Community School for Creative Education is a public charter elementary school serving 183 students in grades K-8 in Oakland, California. This relatively small school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools in recent years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school faces significant challenges, including an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, well above the state average of 15-20%. Academically, the school's performance is well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 9.68%, versus 35.54% statewide. The school serves a high-needs population, with 75.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than most nearby schools.
When comparing Community School for Creative Education to other nearby public schools, such as Achieve Academy and Bella Vista Elementary, it consistently performs worse on academic measures. The school's extremely high chronic absenteeism rate is a major concern and likely a contributing factor to its poor academic outcomes. Despite being a charter school, Community School for Creative Education has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the past several years, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational model, leadership, and resource allocation.
Students at Community School for Creative Education are 58% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 11% Asian, 4% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
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Community School for Creative Education ranks in the bottom 5.9% of California elementary schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Community School for Creative Education.