Enrollment
270
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH COW CREEK ELEMENTARY·NCES 062751004138
North Cow Creek Elementary
10619 Swede Creek Rd., Palo Cedro, CA 96073 · (530) 549-4488 · Shasta County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
73 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 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 30% larger than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
59.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.9pp since 2014
Math
42.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -23.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.9% | 39.0% | 23.7% | 16.4% |
| Math | 23.6% | 19.1% | 37.1% | 20.2% |
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 | 59.9% | 42.7% |
| 2023-24 | 57.5% | 46.4% |
| 2022-23 | 49.4% | 45.8% |
| 2021-22 | 60.6% | 53.3% |
| 2020-21 | 62.1% | 56.9% |
| 2018-19 | 58.1% | 48.2% |
| 2017-18 | 57.3% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.8% | 50.3% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 59.0% | 66.0% |
% 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
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% 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 North Cow Creek Elementary
North Cow Creek Elementary's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cow Creek Elementary this school | 270 | 27.0% | 51.3% |
| Live Oak Charter Petaluma | 271 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Cottonwood Creek Charter Cottonwood | 294 | 26.5% | N/A |
| Sunridge Charter Sebastopol | 256 | 32.4% | 55.5% |
| Apple Blossom Sebastopol | 305 | 26.9% | 45.3% |
| Meyers Elementary South Lake Tahoe | 334 | 27.2% | 68.9% |
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 North Cow Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Shasta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #1,633 of 5,151 | #4 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #2,086 of 5,172 ▼ 351 | #12 of 30 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #1,339 of 5,172 ▲ 54 | #2 of 30 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.7pp | #460 of 5,116 | #5 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #4,996 of 5,915 | #24 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.6% | #3,578 of 5,354 | #29 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.0% | #4,889 of 5,625 | #34 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #938 of 1,139 | #10 of 11 |
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
270
+26 (+11%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 243
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 | 270 | N/A | N/A | 27% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 11.7 | 21.9:1 | 21% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 12 | 21.3:1 | 17% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 12 | 20.3:1 | 23% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 11.4 | 23.2:1 | 27% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 238 | 11 | 21.6:1 | 25% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 268 | N/A | N/A | 17% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 16 | 19.6:1 | 8% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 243 | 12 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Cow Creek Elementary.
About North Cow Creek Elementary
At 10619 Swede Creek Rd. in Palo Cedro, California, North Cow Creek Elementary operates as a small elementary school. The school offers kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 270 students. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 42% below that mark.
North Cow Creek Elementary is its own local education agency in federal data.
Of every 100 students at North Cow Creek Elementary, about 78 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Native American. Among Shasta County residents, the White share is about 78%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, North Cow Creek Elementary scores 38%.
A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 27% at North Cow Creek Elementary. It compares with 58% for public schools in Shasta County.
On the allk12 Grade, North Cow Creek Elementary lands at C+, ahead of 36% of California public elementary schools.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 63.7%. North Cow Creek Elementary scores 51.3%.
For the population of Shasta County, the median household earns about $72,636 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Shasta County, 95 public schools serve about 26,639 students.
North Cow Creek Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Foothill High, about 1.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 51.3% is below the 52.2% average for nearby schools.
North Cow Creek Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
The school's enrollment rose 11% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know North Cow Creek Elementary can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Shasta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,436
Census ACS
Median income
$72,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
26,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palo Cedro
- Foothill HighHigh · 1,487 students
- Junction ElementaryElementary · 416 students
- Chrysalis CharterElementary · 226 students
Nearby schools
- Foothill High1.8 mi · 1,487
- Chrysalis Charter2.3 mi · 226
- Junction Elementary2.9 mi · 416
- Bella Vista Elementary3.1 mi · 343
- Columbia Elementary4.2 mi · 430
- Millville Elementary4.3 mi · 208
Frequently asked questions
About North Cow Creek ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at North Cow Creek Elementary?
North Cow Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 270 students in grades KG-08.
Is North Cow Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Cow Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Cow Creek Elementary?
At North Cow Creek Elementary, the student body is approximately 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is North Cow Creek Elementary public or private?
North Cow Creek Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Cow Creek Elementary.
What county does North Cow Creek Elementary serve?
North Cow Creek Elementary serves Shasta County in CA.
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