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Creekside Junior High

Summary:

Creekside Junior High is a public middle school located in Los Banos, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 817 students. The school is part of the Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked 1182 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creekside Junior High consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic achievement, with only 24.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 15.1% in Mathematics, and 11.03% in Science. The school also faces significant challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.5% to 37.9% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the nearby Los Banos Junior High at 30.6%. Additionally, Creekside has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 61.49% at Yolo Junior High.

When compared to nearby schools, Creekside Junior High stands out as the lowest performer in academic achievement, with both Los Banos Junior High and Yolo Junior High consistently outperforming Creekside across all subjects and grade levels. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the school's socioeconomic challenges suggest that Creekside Junior High may benefit from targeted interventions and additional support to address these issues and improve the overall educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1401 Prairie Springs Dr.
       Los Banos, CA  93635-9241

(209) 826-1005

District: Los Banos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2280th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,606 Help


Students who attend Creekside Junior High usually attend:

High:    Los Banos High

Feeder schools for Creekside Junior High:

Elementary:    Charleston Elementary
    Los Banos Elementary
    Mercey Springs Elementary
    Westside Union Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  817

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.1%
White:
11.5%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Creekside Junior High ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.1%), White (11.5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekside Junior High is 20.2. (See more...)
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Compare Creekside Junior High employs 40.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside Junior High is $9,606.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creekside Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Creekside Junior High 2280th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Creekside Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Los Banos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Banos Unified 1182nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Creekside Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.23 2212th 2715 18.5%
2022 22.66 2100th 2740 23.4%
2023 21.55 2199th 2802 21.5%
2024 19.33 2280th 2777 17.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.90 1108th 1364 18.8%
2019 28.43 1201st 1442 16.7%
2022 39.44 784th 1540 49.1%
2023 45.16 570th 1529 62.7%
2024 33.11 1064th 1477 28.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.54 1373rd 1538 10.7%
2024 27.97 1169th 1550 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.45 1950th 2230 12.6%
2019 14.75 2160th 2369 8.8%
2022 25.95 1861st 2458 24.3%
2023 24.34 2000th 2549 21.5%
2024 19.00 2217th 2575 13.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.37 1796th 2262 20.6%
2019 19.07 1977th 2380 16.9%
2022 23.11 1921st 2509 23.4%
2023 21.71 2021st 2547 20.7%
2024 20.68 2060th 2546 19.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 1185th 1369 13.4%
2019 20.49 1386th 1491 7.0%
2022 21.62 1405th 1531 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.50 1955th 2273 14.0%
2019 17.47 2078th 2407 13.7%
2022 22.25 1970th 2527 22.0%
2023 21.39 2036th 2558 20.4%
2024 17.72 2173rd 2547 14.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.68 1763rd 2072 14.9%
2019 18.95 1918th 2213 13.3%
2022 28.58 1684th 2359 28.6%
2023 25.82 1807th 2391 24.4%
2024 22.23 1929th 2383 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at Creekside Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 1055th 1496 29.5%
2019 24.25 1231st 1602 23.2%
2022 21.01 1259th 1555 19.0%
2023 17.47 1301st 1552 16.2%
2024 16.75 1304th 1535 15.0%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Creekside Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 130 12 8 537 5 3 5 0 700
2018 134 13 16 625 8 4 9 0 809
2019 130 16 14 727 7 4 7 0 905
2020 117 13 18 711 3 3 13 0 878
2021 107 12 18 692 4 3 10 0 846
2022 99 9 16 671 1 1 7 0 804
2023 94 8 12 687 0 1 15 0 817

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 Creekside Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 700 31.0 22.5 74.4
2018 809 33.0 24.4 64.8
2019 905 38.2 23.6 72.9
2020 878 n/a n/a 74.6
2021 846 37.2 22.7 67.1
2022 804 39.1 20.5 74.9
2023 817 40.3 20.2 74.9

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 Creekside Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 700 31.0 22.5 74.4
2018 809 33.0 24.4 64.8
2019 905 38.2 23.6 72.9
2020 878 n/a n/a 74.6
2021 846 37.2 22.7 67.1
2022 804 39.1 20.5 74.9
2023 817 40.3 20.2 74.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Creekside Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,606

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Creekside Junior High

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 2212th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2199th of 2802 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Creekside Junior High)33.626.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Banos Unified)38.228.2
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Creekside Junior High)13.515
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Banos Unified)19.115
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Creekside Junior High)31.424.8
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Banos Unified)32.924.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Creekside Junior High)16.915.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Banos Unified)17.516.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Creekside Junior High)11.815
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Los Banos Unified)1513.5
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students905817
 9.7%
African American168
 50%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic727687
 5.5%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White13094
 27.7%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%74.9%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Junior High

Students who attend Creekside Junior High usually go on to attend Los Banos High

Students at Creekside Junior High are 84% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended Creekside Junior High.

Creekside Junior High ranks in the bottom 17.9% of California middle schools.


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