Creekside High School

3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 82 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 82 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Creekside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Creekside High School's student population of 82 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
82 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Creekside High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Creekside High School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#9052 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Creekside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
33%
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 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
47%
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 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
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
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 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
11%
12%
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 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
32%
55%
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 2022-23 school year data.
Black
20%
5%
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 2022-23 school year data.
White
27%
21%
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 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
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 2011-12 school year data.
Two or more races
9%
6%
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 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Creekside High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Creekside High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Creekside High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
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
2%
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.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creekside High School's ranking?
Creekside High School is ranked #9052 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Creekside High School often compared to?
Creekside High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aliso Niguel High School, Foothill High School, University High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Creekside High School?
The graduation rate of Creekside High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Creekside High School?
82 students attend Creekside High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Creekside High School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Creekside High School?
Creekside High School has a student ration of 9:1, 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 Irvine Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Creekside High School located?
Creekside High School is located in the Westpark neighborhood of Irvine, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Westpark.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 82 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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