Creekside High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 121 students in grades 9-12, Creekside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
121 students
This chart displays total students of Creekside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Creekside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Creekside High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
≤10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Creekside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
30-39%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Creekside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Creekside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Creekside High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Creekside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
43%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Creekside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Creekside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
39%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Creekside High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Creekside High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Creekside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Creekside High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-64%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Creekside High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Creekside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Creekside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Creekside High School?
The graduation rate of Creekside High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Creekside High School?
121 students attend Creekside High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Creekside High School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Creekside High School?
Creekside High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Creekside High School offer ?
Creekside High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Creekside High School part of?
Creekside High School is part of Murrieta Valley Unified School District.

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