Enrollment
61
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATASCADERO UNIFIED·NCES 060330000250
Creston Elementary
5105 O'Donovan Rd., Creston, CA 93432 · (805) 238-4771 · San Luis Obispo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
20.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
28 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 8% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Creston Elementary→Atascadero Middle
Based on grade levels within Atascadero Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
40.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.3pp since 2014
Math
51.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.2% | 18.5% | 14.8% | 44.4% |
| Math | 29.6% | 22.2% | 18.5% | 29.6% |
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 | 40.7% | 51.9% |
| 2023-24 | 52.4% | 66.7% |
| 2022-23 | 27.3% | 36.4% |
| 2021-22 | 29.6% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 43.3% |
| 2017-18 | 51.5% | 45.5% |
| 2016-17 | 36.5% | 33.3% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 49.0% | 49.0% |
% 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
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Creston Elementary
Creston Elementary's state test result (44.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Elementary this school | 61 | 45.9% | 44.3% |
| Shade Canyon Kelseyville | 64 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Vista de Las Cruces Gaviota | 65 | 40.0% | 53.2% |
| Richvale Elementary Richvale | 53 | 52.8% | 54.0% |
| Fallsvale Forest Falls | 62 | 37.1% | 56.4% |
| Forestville Elementary Forestville | 72 | 38.9% | N/A |
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 Creston Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #5,734 of 5,915 | #41 of 45 |
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
61
+17 (+39%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 140
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 61 | 3 | 20.3:1 | 46% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 3 | 22.8:1 | 53% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 3 | 23.8:1 | 55% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 2 | 22.0:1 | 39% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 3.7 | 23.2:1 | 48% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 4 | 23.0:1 | 57% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | N/A | N/A | 50% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 109 | 6 | 18.2:1 | 37% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 140 | 6 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Creston Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (86 to 61); teachers down 19% (3.7 to 3).
About Creston Elementary
Creston Elementary is a public very small elementary school in Creston, California. The school serves kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 61 students. It has 87% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Atascadero Unified has 4,355 students spread across 12 schools.
Of every 100 students at Creston Elementary, about 59 are White. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic and 11% multiracial. San Luis Obispo County's residents are about 69% White, 10 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 57%.
Its staff includes 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 20.3 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 2.0 students per teacher. Roughly 46% of students at Creston Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Creston Elementary lands at B-, ahead of 48% of California public elementary schools.
Creston Elementary scores 44.3% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 52.6%.
In San Luis Obispo County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $97,446, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 83 public schools and about 33,339 students.
Among nearby public schools, Paloma Creek High is closest at about 7.8 miles. Creston Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Creston Elementary ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment rose 39% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 22.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.3:1.
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San Luis Obispo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
281,555
Census ACS
Median income
$97,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
33,339 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Atascadero Unified
- Atascadero HighHigh · 1,157 students
- Atascadero MiddleMiddle · 845 students
- San Benito ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Monterey Road ElementaryElementary · 382 students
- Santa Rosa Road Academic AcademyElementary · 377 students
- San Gabriel ElementaryElementary · 360 students
Other Creston Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Creston Elementary. Creston Elementary is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Creston Elementary SchoolCreston, IA · 416 students
- Creston Elementary SchoolPortland, OR · 246 students
- Creston Elementary SchoolCreston, IL · 76 students
- Creston ElementaryCreston, WA · 39 students
Nearby schools
- Paloma Creek High7.8 mi · 55
- Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)7.8 mi · 159
- Atascadero Middle8.2 mi · 845
- Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy8.4 mi · 377
- Fine Arts Academy8.4 mi · 238
- Atascadero High8.7 mi · 1,157
Frequently asked questions
About Creston ElementaryHow large is Creston Elementary?
Creston Elementary enrolls approximately 61 students in grades KG-05.
Is Creston Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Creston Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creston Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Creston Elementary is approximately 20.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Creston Elementary?
Student demographics at Creston Elementary are roughly 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Creston Elementary public or private?
Creston Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Atascadero Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.