Enrollment
125
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OUTSIDE CREEK ELEMENTARY·NCES 062916004498
Outside Creek Elementary
26452 Road 164, Visalia, CA 93292 · (559) 747-0710 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% 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.
- 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.
- A-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
26.1:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
68 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 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
33%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
53.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +41.9pp since 2014
Math
40.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +25.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 42 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.1% | 34.8% | 16.9% | 29.2% |
| Math | 20.2% | 20.2% | 37.1% | 22.5% |
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 | 53.9% | 40.5% |
| 2023-24 | 43.6% | 41.5% |
| 2022-23 | 41.9% | 24.4% |
| 2021-22 | 45.8% | 26.5% |
| 2020-21 | 36.4% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.4% | 31.8% |
| 2017-18 | 31.1% | 34.4% |
| 2016-17 | 18.4% | 13.0% |
| 2015-16 | 20.0% | 6.0% |
| 2014-15 | 12.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Outside Creek Elementary
Outside Creek Elementary's state test result (44.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outside Creek Elementary this school | 125 | 54.4% | 44.9% |
| Imperial Valley Home School Academy El Centro | 131 | 58.0% | 34.7% |
| Empower Language Academy San Diego | 153 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Mupu Elementary Santa Paula | 175 | 60.0% | 36.3% |
| Buena Vista Elementary Tulare | 180 | 52.2% | 41.1% |
| Pescadero Elementary and Middle Pescadero | 126 | 42.1% | 36.2% |
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 Outside Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #2,073 of 5,151 | #13 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #2,259 of 5,172 ▼ 188 | #18 of 102 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #1,756 of 5,172 ▲ 625 | #9 of 102 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #489 of 5,116 | #17 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #5,580 of 5,915 | #104 of 110 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.4% | #3,722 of 5,625 | #94 of 106 |
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
125
+6 (+5%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 29.8:1
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 | 125 | 4.8 | 26.1:1 | 54% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 4.8 | 29.4:1 | 61% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 4.8 | 27.0:1 | 58% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 119 | 4 | 29.8:1 | 56% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 4.9 | 18.2:1 | 94% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 102 | 4 | 25.5:1 | 84% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | N/A | N/A | 55% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 130 | 5 | 26.0:1 | 61% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 112 | 5 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Outside Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (89 to 125); teachers down 2% (4.9 to 4.8).
About Outside Creek Elementary
In Visalia, California, Outside Creek Elementary is a small elementary school. The school's enrollment of 125 students covers kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
By race and ethnicity, Outside Creek Elementary is 79% Hispanic. It is also 20% White. For comparison, the population of Tulare County is roughly 67% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Outside Creek Elementary comes in at 33%.
The school reported 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 26.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%. Across public schools in Tulare County, the average is 77%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Outside Creek Elementary receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Outside Creek Elementary's results are 2.8 points below predicted: 44.9% against 47.7%.
In the county around the school, Tulare County, median household income is about $71,300, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Outside Creek Elementary is among the 196 public schools in Tulare County.
The closest other public school is George L. Snowden Elementary, about 1.8 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 23.4% on proficiency, and Outside Creek Elementary is above that at 44.9%.
Outside Creek Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 119 to 125. The ratio of students to teachers went from 29.8:1 to 26.1:1 over the same years.
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Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
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- George L. Snowden Elementary1.8 mi · 356
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Frequently asked questions
About Outside Creek ElementaryHow large is Outside Creek Elementary?
Outside Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 125 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Outside Creek Elementary serve?
Outside Creek Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Outside Creek Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Outside Creek Elementary is approximately 26.1:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Outside Creek Elementary?
At Outside Creek Elementary, the student body is approximately 20% White, 79% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Outside Creek Elementary?
Outside Creek Elementary is overseen by Outside Creek Elementary in Tulare County.
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