Enrollment
41
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063052004742
Berry Creek Elementary
286 Rockerfeller Rd., Berry Creek, CA 95916 · (530) 589-1633 · Butte County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL41 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
38 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 9 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 2% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
29.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +22.2pp since 2014
Math
20.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.5% | 16.7% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| Math | 12.5% | 8.3% | 25.0% | 54.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.2% | 20.8% |
| 2023-24 | 18.5% | 29.6% |
| 2022-23 | 23.5% | 17.6% |
| 2021-22 | 27.8% | 23.5% |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2017-18 | 31.3% | 28.1% |
| 2016-17 | 15.0% | 10.0% |
| 2015-16 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 7.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Berry Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 41 | #5,791 of 5,915 | #44 of 46 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
41
-11 (-21%) vs 2020
-76% since 1990-91, when it was 173
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41 | 3 | 13.7:1 | 93% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 3 | 10.7:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 3 | 10.0:1 | 90% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 3 | 17.3:1 | 94% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 3 | 22.3:1 | 94% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 57 | 2 | 28.5:1 | 95% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 77% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 169 | 10 | 16.9:1 | 91% (154) |
| 1990-91 | 173 | 8 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berry Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (67 to 41); teachers unchanged (3 to 3).
About Berry Creek Elementary
Berry Creek Elementary is a very small elementary school in Berry Creek, California, under Pioneer Union Elementary. The school counted 41 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. It has 91% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Pioneer Union Elementary is responsible for Berry Creek Elementary.
The share of White students at Berry Creek Elementary is 66%, a majority. Smaller groups are 20% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 2% Asian, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put Butte County at about 70% White, close to the school's figure.
Berry Creek Elementary has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. At Berry Creek Elementary, 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Butte County averages 63%, lower than here.
Berry Creek Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools.
A school with Berry Creek Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 25.2%. Berry Creek Elementary scores 27.0%, 1.7 points above that line.
In Butte County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $67,928, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 96 public schools and about 29,730 students.
The closest school to Berry Creek Elementary is Spring Valley Elementary, located about 10.2 miles away. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Berry Creek Elementary at 3rd of 6.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 52 (2020-21) to 41 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.7:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Berry Creek Elementary. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students
Quick facts
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- Spring Valley Elementary10.2 mi · 67
- Ophir Elementary10.9 mi · 452
- Stanford Avenue Elementary11.5 mi · 403
- Ishi Hills Middle11.6 mi · 294
- Oroville High11.9 mi · 872
- BASES Learning Center12.0 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Berry Creek ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Berry Creek Elementary?
Berry Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 41 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Berry Creek Elementary serve?
Berry Creek Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berry Creek Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Berry Creek Elementary is approximately 13.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Berry Creek Elementary?
At Berry Creek Elementary, the student body is approximately 66% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Berry Creek Elementary in?
Berry Creek Elementary is part of Pioneer Union Elementary.
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