Boulder Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 465. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Boulder Creek Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 54.41% White, 32.04% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Gilbert Unified District and the state of Arizona averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Boulder Creek's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 52%, compared to 59% for the district and 39% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 39.78% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Towne Meadows Elementary (26.85%) and Highland Park Elementary (14.9%).
Despite the school's academic performance being below the district and state averages, Boulder Creek Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating that it is performing at an average level compared to other elementary schools in Arizona. The nearby schools, such as Towne Meadows Elementary, Highland Park Elementary, and Carol Rae Ranch Elementary, generally outperform Boulder Creek Elementary in academic measures, have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and have higher SchoolDigger ratings.
Students at Boulder Creek Elementary are 57% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Boulder Creek Elementary.
Students who attend Boulder Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Desert Ridge Junior HighHigh : Desert Ridge High
Boulder Creek Elementary ranks 352nd of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Gilbert Unified District