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10 schools in Dry Creek Joint Elementary

California · 6,785 students · 2 cities

10 public K-12 schools operate under Dry Creek Joint Elementary in California, teaching roughly 6,785 students (7 elementary and 2 middle).

4-year change in Dry Creek Joint Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,785
+463 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Dry Creek Joint Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
50.5%#155 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6,785#209 of 587#1,392 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
9#251 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.8:1#438 of 587#8,816 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
47.5%#395 of 587#4,515 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.2%#38 of 530#271 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Dry Creek Joint Elementary

State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Quail Glen Elementary at 63.8% proficient to Antelope Crossing Middle at 43.4%, a gap of 20.5 points. That is the 317th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 6,852 to 6,785 students (down 1%) and from 305 to 297 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Dry Creek Joint Elementary

Across 10 schools, Dry Creek Joint Elementary enrolls about 6,785 students in California. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.

Looking at the level breakdown, Dry Creek Joint Elementary covers 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 679 in this district, above the California typical of 578.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dry Creek Joint Elementary has increased 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,322 students to 6,785. Dry Creek Joint Elementary now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2020-21.

On this page, the community for Dry Creek Joint Elementary discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Dry Creek Joint Elementary?
Dry Creek Joint Elementary operates 10 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 6,785 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dry Creek Joint Elementary?
Dry Creek Joint Elementary includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Dry Creek Joint Elementary?
Antelope Crossing Middle is the largest public school in Dry Creek Joint Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 1,051 students.
What grade levels does Dry Creek Joint Elementary serve?
Dry Creek Joint Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 10 schools.
What cities does Dry Creek Joint Elementary serve?
Dry Creek Joint Elementary operates schools in Antelope, Roseville across California.