Jacoby Creek

1617 Old Arcata Rd.
Bayside, CA 95524
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Top 10%
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jacoby Creek ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 459 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jacoby Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Jacoby Creek's student population of 459 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
459 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

Jacoby Creek ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jacoby Creek is 0.42, which is less 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)
#868 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jacoby Creek, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jacoby Creek 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.
74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacoby Creek 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.
70-74%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jacoby Creek and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
3%
12%
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Hispanic
11%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jacoby Creek and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
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White
75%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jacoby Creek.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Jacoby Creek and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jacoby Creek 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 Jacoby Creek 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 is Jacoby Creek's ranking?
Jacoby Creek is ranked #868 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Jacoby Creek often compared to?
Jacoby Creekis often viewed alongside schools like Fuente Nueva Charter, Morris Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Jacoby Creek?
459 students attend Jacoby Creek.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Jacoby Creek students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jacoby Creek?
Jacoby Creek has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Jacoby Creek offer ?
Jacoby Creek offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Jacoby Creek part of?
In what neighborhood is Jacoby Creek located?
Jacoby Creek is located in the Jacoby Creek neighborhood of Bayside, CA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 459 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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