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Does Creekside Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
612
Elementary
DISTRICT 616 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062580009160
Creekside Elementary
13563 Heacock St., Moreno Valley, CA 92553 · (951) 571-4560 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
21.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
550 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 152 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (152) is 57% larger than its 5th grade class (97).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
34.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +20.0pp since 2014
Math
20.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 20 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.7% | 24.4% | 22.9% | 43.0% |
| Math | 4.7% | 15.5% | 30.2% | 49.6% |
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 | 34.0% | 20.1% |
| 2023-24 | 30.8% | 19.9% |
| 2022-23 | 23.6% | 19.2% |
| 2021-22 | 18.5% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.1% | 19.5% |
| 2017-18 | 25.3% | 20.3% |
| 2016-17 | 18.8% | 13.0% |
| 2015-16 | 17.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 14.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
26.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% 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 →
Schools most like Creekside Elementary
Creekside Elementary's state test result (26.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Elementary this school | 612 | 89.9% | 26.2% |
| Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary Riverside | 621 | 89.0% | 27.6% |
| Midland Elementary Moreno Valley | 553 | 91.7% | 20.1% |
| Louise Sandrini Elementary Bakersfield | 604 | 91.9% | 39.1% |
| Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center Los Angeles | 616 | 86.4% | 41.5% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy Palmdale | 594 | 87.7% | 24.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Creekside Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #3,941 of 5,151 | #209 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #4,291 of 5,172 ▼ 116 | #220 of 283 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,546 of 5,172 ▲ 150 | #180 of 283 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.3pp | #709 of 5,116 | #29 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #1,296 of 5,915 | #161 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,095 of 5,352 | #61 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.2% | #3,739 of 5,354 | #185 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.9% | #1,123 of 5,625 | #77 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.9% | #201 of 1,139 | #10 of 66 |
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
612
+67 (+12%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 782
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 612 | 28 | 21.9:1 | 90% (550) |
| 2023-24 | 664 | 29 | 22.9:1 | 88% (587) |
| 2022-23 | 609 | 28 | 21.8:1 | 66% (400) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 26 | 21.0:1 | 93% (505) |
| 2017-18 | 498 | 20 | 24.9:1 | 94% (468) |
| 2015-16 | 592 | 22 | 26.9:1 | 94% (555) |
| 2010-11 | 648 | N/A | N/A | 91% (592) |
| 2000-01 | 1,088 | 55 | 19.8:1 | 81% (882) |
| 1990-91 | 782 | 30 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Creekside Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (498 to 612); teachers up 40% (20 to 28).
About Creekside Elementary
Creekside Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Moreno Valley, California. It serves 612 students in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Moreno Valley Unified enrolls 31,001 students, and its 38 schools include Creekside Elementary.
The student body at Creekside Elementary is 80% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 9% Black, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Riverside County, the Hispanic share is about 51%. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 28 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 21.9:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Creekside Elementary is 90%. The rate at public schools in Riverside County averages 74%, lower than here.
The allk12 Grade for Creekside Elementary is C+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 35% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 26.9% at Creekside Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 26.2%.
Riverside County has these Census figures: the median household income is $93,074, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Riverside County is home to 543 public schools and about 424,872 public school students.
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 19.9%, lower than Creekside Elementary's 26.2%.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is up 12% from 2020-21, when Creekside Elementary had 545 students, to 2024-25, when it had 612.
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Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Moreno Valley Unified
- Valley View HighHigh · 2,699 students
- Canyon Springs HighHigh · 2,251 students
- Moreno Valley HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Vista del Lago HighHigh · 1,924 students
- Vista Heights MiddleMiddle · 1,419 students
- Sunnymead MiddleMiddle · 1,185 students
Other schools in Moreno Valley
- Valley View HighHigh · 2,699 students
- Canyon Springs HighHigh · 2,251 students
- Moreno Valley HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Rancho Verde HighHigh · 2,101 students
- Vista del Lago HighHigh · 1,924 students
- Vista Heights MiddleMiddle · 1,419 students
Other Creekside Elementary schools
26 other US public schools in 14 states are named Creekside Elementary. Creekside Elementary is the 4th largest of the 27.
- Creekside ElementarySan Diego, CA · 585 students
- Creekside ElementaryDanville, CA · 549 students
- Creekside ElementarySalinas, CA · 534 students
- Creekside ElementaryStockton, CA · 501 students
- Creekside Elementary SchoolFranklin, TN · 780 students
Nearby schools
- Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM0.4 mi · 210
- Sunnymead Elementary0.5 mi · 642
- Moreno Valley High0.6 mi · 2,103
- Sunnymead Middle0.7 mi · 1,185
- March Mountain High0.7 mi · 255
- March Valley0.7 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Creekside ElementaryHow large is Creekside Elementary?
Creekside Elementary enrolls approximately 612 students in grades KG-05.
Is Creekside Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Creekside Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Creekside Elementary?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at Creekside Elementary.
How diverse is Creekside Elementary?
Creekside Elementary reports a student body of 4% White, 80% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Creekside Elementary public or private?
Creekside Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Moreno Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.