Is Outside Creek Elementary a good school?

Outside Creek Elementary ranks 3403 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Outside Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Outside Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Outside Creek Elementary?

Students at Outside Creek Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% Two or more races.

Outside Creek Elementary

Summary:

Outside Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Visalia, California, serving 130 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Outside Creek Elementary District, which is ranked 666 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Outside Creek Elementary has some areas of strength, such as higher-than-average test scores in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts, the school also faces significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism rates have risen sharply, from 4.6% in 2018-2019 to 19.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science are well below the state average, with only 13.16% of students proficient or better in the end-of-course Science assessment. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.3% to 86.51% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Outside Creek Elementary stands out in several ways. It has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 24.7 to 27 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 19.5 to 25.7 students per teacher. This, combined with the school's academic performance and socioeconomic challenges, suggests the need for a more comprehensive and targeted approach to improving the educational experience for the students at Outside Creek Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-8

26452 Road 164
Visalia, CA 93292-9740

(559) 747-0710

District: Outside Creek Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3403^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.0

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

White:

14.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Outside Creek Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Outside Creek Elementary ranks better than 70.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.8%), White (14.6%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Outside Creek Elementary is 27. (See more...)

Compare Outside Creek Elementary employs 4.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Outside Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Outside Creek Elementary 3403^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Outside Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Outside Creek Elementary 811^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Outside Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Outside Creek Elementary 666^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Outside Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Outside Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.99	2753^rd	4809	42.8%
2005	33.68	3071^st	4822	36.3%
2006	31.45	3204^th	4818	33.5%
2007	34.76	3239^th	5113	36.7%
2008	38.19	3055^th	5113	40.3%
2009	32.19	3543^rd	5193	31.8%
2010	16.56	4812^th	5314	9.4%
2011	29.57	4018^th	5377	25.3%
2012	30.42	3916^th	5390	27.3%
2013	9.40	5322^nd	5530	3.8%
2015	8.63	5544^th	5611	1.2%
2016	16.89	4877^th	5614	13.1%
2017	8.66	5561^st	5692	2.3%
2019	13.87	5321^st	5789	8.1%
2021	40.01	777^th	1417	45.2%
2022	35.56	3416^th	5883	41.9%
2023	36.20	3417^th	5874	41.8%
2024	36.39	3403^rd	5862	41.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.26	5044^th	5173	2.5%
2021	84.44	110^th	1110	90.1%
2022	40.28	2987^th	5264	43.3%
2024	34.85	3538^th	5511	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Outside Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	54.43	514^th	1272	59.6%
2022	34.12	3446^th	5663	39.1%
2023	39.07	3118^th	5650	44.8%
2024	46.14	2687^th	5636	52.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Outside Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.08	4433^rd	4963	10.7%
2022	60.37	1624^th	5084	68.1%
2023	37.47	3107^th	5098	39.1%
2024	42.34	2811^th	5102	44.9%

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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 Outside Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.27	931^st	1769	47.4%
2005	52.46	757^th	1777	57.4%
2006	50.67	800^th	1804	55.7%
2007	32.63	1324^th	1999	33.8%
2008	50.22	917^th	2005	54.3%
2009	33.43	1381^st	2063	33.1%
2010	60.58	776^th	2179	64.4%
2011	37.73	1417^th	2236	36.6%
2012	26.34	1753^rd	2259	22.4%
2017	16.94	2149^th	2508	14.3%
2019	71.48	659^th	2715	75.7%
2021	47.08	424^th	894	52.6%
2022	52.04	1110^th	2740	59.5%
2023	26.90	1959^th	2802	30.1%
2024	63.13	811^th	2777	70.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	93.20	99^th	2369	95.8%
2024	68.37	562^nd	2575	78.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Outside Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.54	822^nd	2547	67.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Outside Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.77	420^th	2213	81.0%
2022	69.33	517^th	2359	78.1%
2024	77.67	369^th	2383	84.5%

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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 Outside Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	88	0	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1989	92	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1990	81	0	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1991	76	0	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1992	81	0	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1993	89	0	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1994	95	0	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1995	84	0	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1996	84	0	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1997	88	0	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
1998	76	1	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1999	80	0	3	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2000	77	2	3	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2001	67	2	4	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2002	59	0	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2003	59	0	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2004	55	0	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2005	52	0	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2006	59	0	1	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2007	52	0	1	75	3	n/a	n/a	1	132
2008	50	n/a	1	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
2009	46	0	1	89	1	0	1	0	138
2010	49	0	2	70	1	0	0	0	122
2011	42	0	2	75	0	0	0	0	119
2012	39	0	2	74	0	0	1	0	116
2013	35	0	2	76	0	0	1	0	114
2014	25	0	1	76	0	0	0	0	102
2015	18	0	1	79	0	0	1	0	99
2016	24	0	1	76	0	0	1	0	102
2017	27	0	1	83	0	0	1	0	112
2018	21	0	1	66	0	0	1	0	89
2019	18	0	0	84	0	0	1	0	103
2020	17	0	0	82	0	0	1	0	100
2021	17	0	0	100	0	0	2	0	119
2022	20	0	0	104	0	0	2	0	126
2023	19	0	0	109	0	0	2	0	130

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 Outside Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	119	5.0	23.8	n/a
1989	127	5.0	25.4	n/a
1990	113	5.0	22.6	n/a
1991	112	5.0	22.4	n/a
1992	129	5.1	25.2	55.8
1993	133	5.0	26.6	56.4
1994	142	5.0	28.4	61.3
1995	126	5.0	25.2	49.2
1996	126	5.0	25.2	49.2
1997	125	5.0	25.0	52.8
1998	123	5.0	24.6	52.8
1999	136	5.0	27.2	62.5
2000	135	5.0	27.0	58.5
2001	130	5.0	26.0	60.8
2002	134	5.0	26.8	60.4
2003	134	5.0	26.8	60.4
2004	134	5.0	26.8	54.5
2005	127	5.0	25.4	63.8
2006	129	5.0	25.8	58.9
2007	132	5.0	26.4	73.3
2008	126	5.5	22.9	60.3
2009	138	5.0	25.1	54.3
2010	122	4.8	25.4	61.5
2011	119	n/a	n/a	55.5
2012	116	4.8	24.1	n/a
2013	114	4.8	23.7	76.3
2014	102	3.9	26.1	75.5
2015	99	5.0	19.8	73.7
2016	102	5.0	20.4	84.3
2017	112	4.9	22.8	80.4
2018	89	4.9	18.1	94.4
2019	103	4.9	21.0	98.1
2020	100	n/a	n/a	81
2021	119	4.8	24.7	56.3
2022	126	4.8	26.2	86.5
2023	130	4.8	27.0	58.5

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 Outside Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	119	5.0	23.8	n/a
1989	127	5.0	25.4	n/a
1990	113	5.0	22.6	n/a
1991	112	5.0	22.4	n/a
1992	129	5.1	25.2	55.8
1993	133	5.0	26.6	56.4
1994	142	5.0	28.4	61.3
1995	126	5.0	25.2	49.2
1996	126	5.0	25.2	49.2
1997	125	5.0	25.0	52.8
1998	123	5.0	24.6	52.8
1999	136	5.0	27.2	62.5
2000	135	5.0	27.0	58.5
2001	130	5.0	26.0	60.8
2002	134	5.0	26.8	60.4
2003	134	5.0	26.8	60.4
2004	134	5.0	26.8	54.5
2005	127	5.0	25.4	63.8
2006	129	5.0	25.8	58.9
2007	132	5.0	26.4	73.3
2008	126	5.5	22.9	60.3
2009	138	5.0	25.1	54.3
2010	122	4.8	25.4	61.5
2011	119	n/a	n/a	55.5
2012	116	4.8	24.1	n/a
2013	114	4.8	23.7	76.3
2014	102	3.9	26.1	75.5
2015	99	5.0	19.8	73.7
2016	102	5.0	20.4	84.3
2017	112	4.9	22.8	80.4
2018	89	4.9	18.1	94.4
2019	103	4.9	21.0	98.1
2020	100	n/a	n/a	81
2021	119	4.8	24.7	56.3
2022	126	4.8	26.2	86.5
2023	130	4.8	27.0	58.5

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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