Enrollment
44
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY·NCES 064260006973
Willow Creek Elementary
5321 York Rd., Montague, CA 96064 · (530) 459-3313 · Siskiyou County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of California public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- BThree-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
64%
28 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 | 8 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
33.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.3pp since 2014
Math
23.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.4% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 40.7% |
| Math | 11.5% | 11.5% | 26.9% | 50.0% |
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 | 33.3% | 23.1% |
| 2023-24 | 28.6% | 25.9% |
| 2022-23 | 18.2% | 9.5% |
| 2021-22 | 29.2% | 12.5% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.3% | 29.4% |
| 2017-18 | 14.3% | 23.1% |
| 2016-17 | 17.4% | 20.8% |
| 2015-16 | 20.0% | 11.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
27.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →
Where Willow Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Siskiyou County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #5,786 of 5,915 | #17 of 25 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
44
+4 (+10%) vs 2017
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 39
% White
52%
was 65%
% Hispanic
23%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 3%
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 | 44 | N/A | N/A | 64% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 2.3 | 17.8:1 | 57% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 2 | 22.0:1 | 84% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 80% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 2 | 22.0:1 | 86% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | N/A | N/A | 67% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 67% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willow Creek Elementary.
About Willow Creek Elementary
Willow Creek Elementary sits in Montague, California, and is classified as an elementary school. The school reports 44 students in kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Federal records list Willow Creek Elementary as its own district.
White students make up a majority at Willow Creek Elementary, at 52%. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 23% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Siskiyou County is about 78% White.
The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Willow Creek Elementary is 64%. For comparison, public schools in Siskiyou County average 65%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Willow Creek Elementary receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Willow Creek Elementary is 14.5 points below its prediction. Actual: 27.7%. Predicted: 42.3%.
Across Siskiyou County, the median household income is $59,095, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Siskiyou County has 52 public schools and roughly 6,059 students.
Hornbrook Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.5 miles away. Within ten miles of Willow Creek Elementary, there are 3 other public schools. On proficiency, Willow Creek Elementary is behind the 43.6% nearby average, ranking 5th of 6.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Willow Creek Elementary's enrollment climbed from 40 in 2017-18 to 44 in 2024-25. White enrollment as a share of the school decreased from 65% to 52%.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Willow Creek Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Siskiyou County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,466
Census ACS
Median income
$59,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
6,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montague
- Montague ElementaryElementary · 178 students
- Big Springs ElementaryElementary · 151 students
- Delphic ElementaryElementary · 61 students
- Bogus ElementaryElementary · 20 students
- Little Shasta ElementaryElementary · 18 students
Other Willow Creek Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Willow Creek Elementary. Willow Creek Elementary is the 10th largest of the 10.
- Willow Creek Elementary SchoolTOMBALL, TX · 687 students
- Willow Creek Elementary SchoolSAGINAW, TX · 641 students
- WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARYNAMPA, ID · 598 students
- Willow Creek Elementary SchoolKINGWOOD, TX · 581 students
- Willow Creek Elementary SchoolFleetwood, PA · 564 students
Nearby schools
- Hornbrook Elementary6.5 mi · 33
- Bogus Elementary7.7 mi · 20
- Montague Elementary8.8 mi · 178
- Little Shasta Elementary10.3 mi · 18
- Delphic Elementary11.1 mi · 61
- Yreka High11.5 mi · 612
Frequently asked questions
About Willow Creek ElementaryHow many students attend Willow Creek Elementary?
Willow Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 44 students in grades KG-08.
Is Willow Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willow Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willow Creek Elementary?
At Willow Creek Elementary, the student body is approximately 52% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 23% Two or more.
Who oversees Willow Creek Elementary?
Willow Creek Elementary is overseen by Willow Creek Elementary in Siskiyou County.
What city is Willow Creek Elementary in?
Willow Creek Elementary is located in Montague, CA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.