Is Tijeras Creek Elementary a good school?

Tijeras Creek Elementary ranks 776 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tijeras Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Tijeras Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tijeras Creek Elementary?

Students at Tijeras Creek Elementary are 53% White, 18% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tijeras Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tijeras Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Las Flores Middle High : Tesoro High

Tijeras Creek Elementary

Summary:

Tijeras Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, serving 340 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 204 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tijeras Creek Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 67.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 67.97% in Mathematics, compared to 70.24% and 60.54% for the district, respectively. The school also ranks highly for its performance across student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. However, Tijeras Creek Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 17.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

While Tijeras Creek Elementary performs well compared to other nearby schools in the Capistrano Unified district, such as Las Flores Elementary and Castille Elementary, its academic achievement is not as high as the nearby Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County, a public charter school that consistently ranks among the top 5% of California elementary schools. Additionally, the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Tijeras Creek Elementary, from 8.01% in 2020-2021 to 17.35% in 2022-2023, may indicate a need for additional resources and support to meet the needs of this growing population.

Detail:

Public K-5

23072 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-8533

(949) 234-5300

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
776^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,429

Students who attend Tijeras Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Las Flores Middle
High:	Tesoro High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Two or more races:

18.2%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tijeras Creek Elementary ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 18^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tijeras Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), two or more races (18.2%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tijeras Creek Elementary is 24.4. 25 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tijeras Creek Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tijeras Creek Elementary is $9,429. 24 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tijeras Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tijeras Creek Elementary 776^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Tijeras Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tijeras Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.75	345^th	4809	92.8%
2005	87.36	629^th	4822	87.0%
2006	85.35	717^th	4818	85.1%
2007	83.89	806^th	5113	84.2%
2008	90.18	468^th	5113	90.8%
2009	93.32	267^th	5193	94.9%
2010	91.92	331^st	5314	93.8%
2011	90.06	426^th	5377	92.1%
2012	89.09	484^th	5390	91.0%
2013	84.89	766^th	5530	86.1%
2015	92.24	491^st	5611	91.2%
2016	92.13	492^nd	5614	91.2%
2017	86.98	813^th	5692	85.7%
2018	85.77	855^th	5662	84.9%
2019	88.04	751^st	5789	87.0%
2022	96.87	212^th	5883	96.4%
2023	94.41	396^th	5874	93.3%
2024	88.58	776^th	5862	86.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.78	49^th	5374	99.1%
2024	91.69	377^th	5511	93.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.42	744^th	5413	86.3%
2019	89.47	593^rd	5492	89.2%
2022	94.70	321^st	5635	94.3%
2023	91.39	546^th	5617	90.3%
2024	90.58	588^th	5605	89.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.69	986^th	5431	81.8%
2019	83.61	891^st	5510	83.8%
2022	96.76	179^th	5663	96.8%
2023	94.76	326^th	5650	94.2%
2024	83.96	919^th	5636	83.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.14	680^th	5102	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.76	1138^th	2737	58.4%
2019	68.09	894^th	2834	68.5%
2022	87.52	191^st	2726	93.0%
2023	79.07	467^th	2662	82.5%
2024	71.41	769^th	2647	70.9%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tijeras Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	482	9	34	29	4	n/a	n/a	15	573
2002	628	11	58	44	1	n/a	n/a	9	751
2003	628	11	58	44	1	n/a	n/a	9	751
2004	619	8	52	47	1	n/a	n/a	27	754
2005	580	8	45	57	1	n/a	n/a	39	730
2006	557	9	36	44	1	n/a	n/a	49	696
2007	529	11	27	47	0	n/a	n/a	55	669
2008	502	6	29	40	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	577
2009	468	10	26	35	0	4	64	0	607
2010	423	4	45	74	6	2	33	0	587
2011	423	11	49	65	7	2	25	0	582
2012	390	7	41	64	7	1	21	0	531
2013	347	7	37	50	5	0	29	0	475
2014	293	3	33	45	5	0	30	0	409
2015	292	2	37	44	4	0	31	0	410
2016	270	3	43	49	1	0	37	0	403
2017	237	2	39	44	0	0	36	0	358
2018	255	2	34	43	0	0	40	0	374
2019	230	2	33	33	0	0	39	0	337
2020	210	2	23	41	0	0	41	0	317
2021	181	5	23	47	1	0	30	0	287
2022	179	5	31	54	1	0	42	0	312
2023	201	3	35	56	1	0	44	0	340
2024	170	2	35	53	0	0	58	0	318

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 Tijeras Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	573	25.0	22.9	1.8
2002	751	34.0	22.1	1.2
2003	751	34.0	22.1	1.2
2004	754	32.0	23.6	1.8
2005	730	33.0	22.1	3.6
2006	696	30.5	22.8	1.5
2007	669	30.0	22.3	2.6
2008	577	30.0	19.2	1.9
2009	607	27.0	21.7	2.8
2010	587	21.0	27.9	4.3
2011	582	n/a	n/a	5.2
2012	531	20.5	25.8	n/a
2013	475	15.4	30.7	6.9
2014	409	13.0	31.4	6.6
2015	410	13.0	31.5	4.9
2016	403	13.0	31.0	7.2
2017	358	12.0	29.8	5.6
2018	374	12.0	31.1	9.4
2019	337	11.0	30.6	8.9
2020	317	n/a	n/a	11
2021	287	11.7	24.3	8
2022	312	13.5	23.1	11.2
2023	340	14.0	24.2	17.4
2024	318	13.0	24.4	19.2

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 Tijeras Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	573	25.0	22.9	1.8
2002	751	34.0	22.1	1.2
2003	751	34.0	22.1	1.2
2004	754	32.0	23.6	1.8
2005	730	33.0	22.1	3.6
2006	696	30.5	22.8	1.5
2007	669	30.0	22.3	2.6
2008	577	30.0	19.2	1.9
2009	607	27.0	21.7	2.8
2010	587	21.0	27.9	4.3
2011	582	n/a	n/a	5.2
2012	531	20.5	25.8	n/a
2013	475	15.4	30.7	6.9
2014	409	13.0	31.4	6.6
2015	410	13.0	31.5	4.9
2016	403	13.0	31.0	7.2
2017	358	12.0	29.8	5.6
2018	374	12.0	31.1	9.4
2019	337	11.0	30.6	8.9
2020	317	n/a	n/a	11
2021	287	11.7	24.3	8
2022	312	13.5	23.1	11.2
2023	340	14.0	24.2	17.4
2024	318	13.0	24.4	19.2

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.

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