Is North Cow Creek Elementary a good school?

North Cow Creek Elementary ranks 1995 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Cow Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended North Cow Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Cow Creek Elementary?

Students at North Cow Creek Elementary are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of North Cow Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Cow Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Foothill High

North Cow Creek Elementary

Summary:

North Cow Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Palo Cedro, CA, serving 256 students in grades K-8. It is part of the North Cow Creek Elementary District, which is ranked 345 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Cow Creek Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 57.54% of students proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, the school had 46.37% proficient or better in End-of-Course, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also strong, with 38.6% proficient or better in End-of-Course, compared to the state average of 30.7%. However, the school's performance for White students has been relatively lower compared to the state average, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools.

North Cow Creek Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.1% to 10.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 21.3 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Enterprise Elementary District. This suggests that North Cow Creek Elementary may be a desirable option for families in the area seeking a quality educational experience for their children.

Detail:

Public K-8

10619 Swede Creek Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073-9742

(530) 549-4488

District: North Cow Creek Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1995^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,014

Students who attend North Cow Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 256

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Cow Creek Elementary ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.56. (See more...)

Compare Details North Cow Creek Elementary ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.16. (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 Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), two or more races (9.8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Cow Creek Elementary is 21.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Cow Creek Elementary is $9,014.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Cow Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Cow Creek Elementary 1995^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See North Cow Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Cow Creek Elementary 520^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See North Cow Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Cow Creek Elementary 345^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Cow Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	81.52	840^th	4809	82.5%
2005	84.26	763^rd	4822	84.2%
2006	83.54	807^th	4818	83.3%
2007	77.98	1050^th	5113	79.5%
2008	77.03	1101^st	5113	78.5%
2009	68.83	1494^th	5193	71.2%
2010	71.70	1384^th	5314	74.0%
2011	66.33	1677^th	5377	68.8%
2012	69.76	1547^th	5390	71.3%
2013	70.47	1551^st	5530	72.0%
2015	83.85	943^rd	5611	83.2%
2016	74.07	1341^st	5614	76.1%
2017	62.64	1899^th	5692	66.6%
2018	66.62	1735^th	5662	69.4%
2019	54.40	2359^th	5789	59.3%
2021	72.52	359^th	1417	74.7%
2022	78.55	1259^th	5883	78.6%
2023	56.03	2236^th	5874	61.9%
2024	61.56	1995^th	5862	66.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.54	1373^rd	5173	73.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.46	1631^st	5413	69.9%
2019	64.46	1770^th	5492	67.8%
2021	74.31	300^th	1267	76.3%
2022	60.61	1906^th	5635	66.2%
2023	52.11	2292^nd	5617	59.2%
2024	60.77	1921^st	5605	65.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.09	1361^st	5431	74.9%
2019	53.42	2293^rd	5510	58.4%
2021	74.08	306^th	1272	75.9%
2022	77.84	1198^th	5663	78.8%
2023	56.25	2123^rd	5650	62.4%
2024	60.25	1961^st	5636	65.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.22	1517^th	2737	44.6%
2019	34.50	2027^th	2834	28.5%
2022	52.28	1392^nd	2726	48.9%
2023	29.99	1988^th	2662	25.3%
2024	36.94	1782^nd	2647	32.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.05	116^th	1769	93.4%
2005	89.75	123^rd	1777	93.1%
2006	85.19	201^st	1804	88.9%
2007	77.41	344^th	1999	82.8%
2008	80.34	280^th	2005	86.0%
2009	80.55	280^th	2063	86.4%
2010	78.19	349^th	2179	84.0%
2011	72.93	464^th	2236	79.2%
2012	70.11	570^th	2259	74.8%
2013	75.40	445^th	2379	81.3%
2015	84.55	343^rd	2477	86.2%
2016	76.59	522^nd	2497	79.1%
2017	71.18	644^th	2508	74.3%
2018	73.34	573^rd	2480	76.9%
2019	79.64	493^rd	2715	81.8%
2021	76.49	167^th	894	81.3%
2022	77.93	529^th	2740	80.7%
2023	69.29	693^rd	2802	75.3%
2024	78.16	520^th	2777	81.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.47	30^th	721	95.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	84.93	92^nd	738	87.5%
2022	79.15	449^th	2509	82.1%
2024	62.39	774^th	2546	69.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.41	626^th	2273	72.5%
2019	76.47	500^th	2407	79.2%
2021	73.91	169^th	763	77.9%
2022	75.34	527^th	2527	79.1%
2023	69.21	634^th	2558	75.2%
2024	79.08	450^th	2547	82.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at North Cow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.73	689^th	1496	53.9%
2019	61.20	612^th	1602	61.8%
2022	59.54	594^th	1555	61.8%
2023	48.71	767^th	1552	50.6%
2024	61.64	560^th	1535	63.5%

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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 North Cow Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	225	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1989	216	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
1990	222	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
1991	235	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
1992	225	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1993	240	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1994	284	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	313	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1996	313	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1997	299	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1998	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1999	286	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2000	283	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2001	298	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	274	15	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2003	274	15	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2004	268	0	4	18	5	n/a	n/a	8	303
2005	246	0	10	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
2006	269	1	10	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2007	280	1	10	23	4	n/a	n/a	2	320
2008	286	1	11	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	316
2009	267	2	11	16	4	0	5	0	305
2010	242	3	6	19	4	0	4	0	278
2011	230	2	7	17	4	0	8	0	268
2012	227	2	6	11	3	0	12	0	261
2013	237	4	5	9	3	0	10	0	268
2014	209	4	2	10	8	0	15	0	248
2015	188	3	4	10	5	0	15	0	225
2016	204	2	3	12	3	0	14	0	238
2017	214	2	4	17	7	0	19	0	263
2018	207	0	4	23	9	0	21	0	264
2019	193	1	4	20	10	0	25	0	253
2020	198	1	4	22	6	0	27	0	258
2021	188	0	6	16	9	0	25	0	244
2022	197	0	3	15	12	0	24	0	251
2023	204	0	2	14	11	0	25	0	256

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 North Cow Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	228	10.3	22.1	n/a
1989	224	11.4	19.6	n/a
1990	230	10.9	21.1	n/a
1991	243	12.8	18.9	n/a
1992	235	13.0	18.0	1.7
1993	252	10.2	24.7	2.8
1994	295	11.4	25.9	1
1995	318	13.5	23.6	5.3
1996	318	13.5	23.6	5.3
1997	305	14.1	21.6	3.9
1998	301	15.6	19.3	6.6
1999	297	15.4	19.3	4
2000	289	13.9	20.8	3.5
2001	313	16.2	19.3	7.7
2002	320	16.5	19.4	7.8
2003	320	16.5	19.4	7.8
2004	303	17.8	17.0	9.2
2005	283	16.8	16.8	12.7
2006	303	17.8	17.0	11.9
2007	320	16.8	19.0	13.2
2008	316	18.6	17.0	12.7
2009	305	16.6	17.3	17.7
2010	278	15.8	17.5	17.3
2011	268	n/a	n/a	17.2
2012	261	11.0	23.7	n/a
2013	268	10.0	26.8	28.7
2014	248	9.0	27.5	29
2015	225	9.0	25.0	29.3
2016	238	11.0	21.6	24.8
2017	263	11.4	23.0	30.4
2018	264	11.4	23.1	26.5
2019	253	11.5	22.0	29.2
2020	258	n/a	n/a	31.4
2021	244	12.5	19.5	23.4
2022	251	12.5	20.0	20.3
2023	256	12.0	21.3	16.8

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 North Cow Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	228	10.3	22.1	n/a
1989	224	11.4	19.6	n/a
1990	230	10.9	21.1	n/a
1991	243	12.8	18.9	n/a
1992	235	13.0	18.0	1.7
1993	252	10.2	24.7	2.8
1994	295	11.4	25.9	1
1995	318	13.5	23.6	5.3
1996	318	13.5	23.6	5.3
1997	305	14.1	21.6	3.9
1998	301	15.6	19.3	6.6
1999	297	15.4	19.3	4
2000	289	13.9	20.8	3.5
2001	313	16.2	19.3	7.7
2002	320	16.5	19.4	7.8
2003	320	16.5	19.4	7.8
2004	303	17.8	17.0	9.2
2005	283	16.8	16.8	12.7
2006	303	17.8	17.0	11.9
2007	320	16.8	19.0	13.2
2008	316	18.6	17.0	12.7
2009	305	16.6	17.3	17.7
2010	278	15.8	17.5	17.3
2011	268	n/a	n/a	17.2
2012	261	11.0	23.7	n/a
2013	268	10.0	26.8	28.7
2014	248	9.0	27.5	29
2015	225	9.0	25.0	29.3
2016	238	11.0	21.6	24.8
2017	263	11.4	23.0	30.4
2018	264	11.4	23.1	26.5
2019	253	11.5	22.0	29.2
2020	258	n/a	n/a	31.4
2021	244	12.5	19.5	23.4
2022	251	12.5	20.0	20.3
2023	256	12.0	21.3	16.8

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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