Boulder Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Boulder Creek Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 605 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Paradise Valley Unified District.

Boulder Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 90% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 58% for the district and 46% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools for several years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 472 Arizona elementary schools for Hispanic students and 6th out of 546 schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District, Boulder Creek Elementary stands out as a top performer. For example, Fireside Elementary School, which has a similar student demographic profile, has slightly lower proficiency rates in some subject areas. While Boulder Creek Elementary is an exceptional educational institution, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in the performance of Asian and multi-racial student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 22801 N 22nd St
       Phoenix, AZ  85024-7556


(602) 449-4500

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,008 Help


Students who attend Boulder Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Trail Middle School
High:    Pinnacle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boulder Creek Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boulder Creek Elementary School is 16.8, which is the highest among 27 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boulder Creek Elementary School is $7,008. 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boulder Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Creek Elementary School 31st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Boulder Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 108th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boulder Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.16 124th 1062 88.3%
2010 85.70 122nd 1090 88.8%
2011 87.08 97th 1075 91.0%
2012 83.20 133rd 1141 88.3%
2013 82.86 139th 1158 88.0%
2014 85.97 129th 1079 88.0%
2015 81.28 161st 955 83.1%
2016 91.83 69th 1079 93.6%
2017 86.63 139th 1106 87.4%
2018 88.83 111th 1109 90.0%
2019 84.64 142nd 1039 86.3%
2021 94.41 52nd 1226 95.8%
2022 88.48 69th 1000 93.1%
2023 96.22 31st 1245 97.5%
2024 95.22 31st 904 96.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.33 155th 1027 84.9%
2022 54.79 188th 444 57.7%
2023 78.63 67th 617 89.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.67 474th 975 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.54 182nd 1201 84.8%
2023 79.59 81st 820 90.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.89 48th 820 94.1%
2022 97.40 5th 618 99.2%
2023 95.04 17th 1116 98.5%
2024 98.85 6th 546 98.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.50 107th 1023 89.5%
2019 74.42 191st 862 77.8%
2021 93.64 45th 1219 96.3%
2022 81.18 96th 824 88.3%
2023 94.67 38th 1219 96.9%
2024 89.93 32nd 593 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.27 93rd 1032 91.0%
2019 84.11 104th 850 87.8%
2021 92.41 70th 1220 94.3%
2022 85.95 64th 830 92.3%
2023 95.76 28th 1216 97.7%
2024 92.38 30th 609 95.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.88 127th 620 79.5%
2022 62.34 92nd 270 65.9%
2023 38.86 201st 316 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.26 7th 289 97.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.96 23rd 911 97.5%
2019 96.15 13th 709 98.2%
2021 90.94 57th 1198 95.2%
2022 90.10 41st 716 94.3%
2023 91.98 50th 1170 95.7%
2024 97.34 6th 472 98.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.04 28th 171 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Boulder Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.15 163rd 720 77.4%
2019 65.66 174th 595 70.8%
2021 86.26 84th 1161 92.8%
2022 81.19 73rd 800 90.9%
2023 90.91 34th 1024 96.7%
2024 84.44 43rd 477 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boulder Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 575 15 13 68 3 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 675 16 16 73 6 n/a n/a 0 786
1999 755 18 17 73 3 n/a n/a 0 866
2000 504 10 10 29 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 502 10 7 37 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 527 19 10 32 7 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 527 19 10 32 7 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 523 20 16 37 8 n/a n/a 0 604
2005 533 21 17 38 5 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 538 19 14 40 6 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 568 17 10 35 4 n/a n/a 0 634
2008 571 15 15 50 5 n/a n/a 0 656
2009 588 20 30 64 4 n/a n/a 0 706
2010 610 14 28 63 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2011 567 9 19 83 4 3 19 0 704
2012 578 9 17 77 5 5 23 0 714
2013 588 6 18 68 4 5 21 0 710
2014 548 8 14 71 3 4 19 0 667
2015 588 10 13 73 1 3 23 0 711
2016 610 10 15 88 1 4 26 0 754
2017 611 9 23 91 0 5 27 0 766
2018 568 8 19 101 0 6 25 0 727
2019 541 6 19 106 0 7 26 0 705
2020 564 4 21 106 1 6 31 0 733
2021 475 4 14 108 0 7 41 0 649
2022 409 3 16 100 1 3 43 0 575
2023 428 7 21 104 2 2 41 0 605

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boulder Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 674 33.1 20.4 n/a
1998 786 37.5 21.0 n/a
1999 866 40.2 21.5 n/a
2000 555 30.8 18.0 n/a
2001 558 30.0 18.6 n/a
2002 595 33.0 18.0 10.3
2003 595 33.0 18.0 10.3
2004 604 33.0 18.3 9.4
2005 614 37.5 16.4 8
2006 617 38.1 16.2 6.2
2007 634 37.1 17.1 6.2
2008 656 42.1 15.6 7.9
2009 706 40.0 17.7 8.6
2010 717 37.0 19.3 11.3
2011 704 37.0 19.0 10.8
2012 714 38.0 18.7 13.2
2013 710 35.0 20.2 n/a
2014 667 34.0 19.6 5.1
2015 711 38.0 18.7 12
2016 754 38.0 19.8 8.4
2017 766 37.5 20.4 12.8
2018 727 37.5 19.3 11.8
2019 705 35.7 19.7 10.9
2020 733 35.0 20.9 10.8
2021 649 38.7 16.7 n/a
2022 575 37.7 15.2 6.6
2023 605 36.0 16.8 12.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boulder Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 674 33.1 20.4 n/a
1998 786 37.5 21.0 n/a
1999 866 40.2 21.5 n/a
2000 555 30.8 18.0 n/a
2001 558 30.0 18.6 n/a
2002 595 33.0 18.0 10.3
2003 595 33.0 18.0 10.3
2004 604 33.0 18.3 9.4
2005 614 37.5 16.4 8
2006 617 38.1 16.2 6.2
2007 634 37.1 17.1 6.2
2008 656 42.1 15.6 7.9
2009 706 40.0 17.7 8.6
2010 717 37.0 19.3 11.3
2011 704 37.0 19.0 10.8
2012 714 38.0 18.7 13.2
2013 710 35.0 20.2 n/a
2014 667 34.0 19.6 5.1
2015 711 38.0 18.7 12
2016 754 38.0 19.8 8.4
2017 766 37.5 20.4 12.8
2018 727 37.5 19.3 11.8
2019 705 35.7 19.7 10.9
2020 733 35.0 20.9 10.8
2021 649 38.7 16.7 n/a
2022 575 37.7 15.2 6.6
2023 605 36.0 16.8 12.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boulder Creek Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $152 (2.0%) $51 (0.7%) $356 (4.7%) $5,724 (75.6%) $1,644 (21.7%) $7,368 (97.3%) $7,571
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $4,846 (93.7%) $327 (6.3%) $5,173 (100.0%) $5,173
2021 $1,392 (22.8%) $25 (0.4%) $2,809 (46.1%) $4,268 (70.0%) $410 (6.7%) $4,679 (76.8%) $6,096
2022 $337 (4.8%) $79 (1.1%) $753 (10.7%) $6,133 (87.5%) $458 (6.5%) $6,592 (94.1%) $7,008

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boulder Creek Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 142nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 1245 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students705605
 14.2%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian02
Asian1921
 10.5%
Hispanic106104
 1.9%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White541428
 20.9%
Two or More Races2641
 57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.9%12.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Boulder Creek Elementary School

Students who attend Boulder Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Trail Middle School
High : Pinnacle High School

Students at Boulder Creek Elementary School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Boulder Creek Elementary School.

Yes! Boulder Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31st of 904 Arizona elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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