Paloma Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
Should you attend Paloma Elementary School or Creekside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paloma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paloma Elementary School 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creekside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
715 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
130
111
Grade 1 Students
113
94
Grade 2 Students
110
96
Grade 3 Students
104
94
Grade 4 Students
126
85
Grade 5 Students
132
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
36%
% Hispanic
37%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
36%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
