Is West Creek Academy a good school?

Yes! West Creek Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 121 st of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend West Creek Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,024 students attended West Creek Academy.

What is the racial makeup of West Creek Academy?

Students at West Creek Academy are 36% Asian, 30% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Creek Academy attend?

Students who attend West Creek Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Rio Norte Junior High High : Academy of the Canyons High : Valencia High

West Creek Academy

Summary:

West Creek Academy is a public elementary school in Valencia, California, serving 1,024 students in grades K-6 and part of the Saugus Union School District.

West Creek Academy consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 82.56% of West Creek Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.17% in the Saugus Union district and 47.04% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of diverse student populations, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, West Creek Academy maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.8% to 6.1% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the Saugus Union district, such as Mountainview Elementary, Emblem Academy, and Charles Helmers Elementary, West Creek Academy outperforms them in both academic performance and student group rankings. The school's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to lower-performing schools in the district, such as Highlands Elementary, Santa Clarita Elementary, and James Foster Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

28767 North West Hills Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354-3092

(661) 294-5385

District: Saugus Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,636

Students who attend West Creek Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Rio Norte Junior High
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio: 28.4

Number of students: 1,024

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.8%

White:

30.4%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Creek Academy ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.5. (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 West Creek Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Saugus Union School District. Student population at West Creek Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (35.8%), White (30.4%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Saugus Union School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Creek Academy is 28.4. 13 elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Creek Academy employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Creek Academy is $9,636. 12 elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Creek Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks West Creek Academy 121^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See West Creek Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Saugus Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugus Union 221^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Creek Academy

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Rank History for all students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	87.55	595^th	5377	88.9%
2012	90.19	411^th	5390	92.4%
2013	90.50	436^th	5530	92.1%
2015	95.41	298^th	5611	94.7%
2016	95.48	281^st	5614	95.0%
2017	93.28	432^nd	5692	92.4%
2018	93.51	417^th	5662	92.6%
2019	94.48	335^th	5789	94.2%
2022	96.11	278^th	5883	95.3%
2023	96.45	234^th	5874	96.0%
2024	97.50	121^st	5862	97.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.43	239^th	669	64.3%
2024	76.85	146^th	669	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.12	144^th	2420	94.0%
2024	91.67	168^th	2634	93.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.66	504^th	5084	90.1%
2019	98.44	28^th	5173	99.5%
2022	95.45	163^rd	5264	96.9%
2023	96.83	125^th	5374	97.7%
2024	98.25	91^st	5511	98.3%

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Rank History for Female students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.24	338^th	5413	93.8%
2019	93.86	295^th	5492	94.6%
2022	95.60	254^th	5635	95.5%
2023	95.37	254^th	5617	95.5%
2024	97.05	107^th	5605	98.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.62	144^th	2128	93.2%
2019	92.47	138^th	2585	94.7%
2022	94.05	114^th	2227	94.9%

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Rank History for Male students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.36	492^nd	5431	90.9%
2019	92.87	381^st	5510	93.1%
2022	94.94	305^th	5663	94.6%
2023	96.15	216^th	5650	96.2%
2024	96.53	158^th	5636	97.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.81	366^th	1071	65.8%
2019	71.88	328^th	1149	71.5%
2022	80.30	137^th	1154	88.1%
2023	84.84	41^st	1190	96.6%
2024	83.89	76^th	1203	93.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.10	128^th	4830	97.3%
2019	96.59	97^th	4963	98.0%
2022	97.58	88^th	5084	98.3%
2023	95.86	135^th	5098	97.4%
2024	98.80	37^th	5102	99.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Creek Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.79	609^th	2737	77.7%
2019	78.10	531^st	2834	81.3%
2022	76.29	580^th	2726	78.7%
2023	76.65	556^th	2662	79.1%
2024	82.16	346^th	2647	86.9%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a citizen
Saturday, April 16, 2016

Teachers need training. Some still have pets and award only those they prefer. Principal and Assistant Principal have kids there, and many Teachers who add to overcrowding, and they win awards, take all the daycare spots and don't live in the community. Gate is anyone who studied for the test or your mom is a Gate teacher. Some teachers are really nice, but others think they know everything and they're not trained well. Bad attitude. Many in the community want to and cant wait to send their kids to private school as no kids really live in the community that go there. Lots of Asians and Hispanics that don't live in community, spoiled majority kids with parents who race past the crossing guard and speed in the parking lot. Fake attitudes around. School just gives homework for the heck of it and extra work at home for no real reason. Needs a shift in teachers, move them to other schools and move out non residents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Creek Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	308	35	169	108	3	5	2	630
2012	308	41	182	120	3	4	4	662
2013	317	40	211	131	5	4	3	711
2014	313	36	216	138	3	4	5	715
2015	346	32	245	142	3	4	19	791
2016	396	41	310	151	2	3	30	933
2017	371	41	350	164	3	3	31	963
2018	396	36	380	148	2	2	31	995
2019	377	27	364	171	1	1	49	990
2020	382	29	358	173	0	0	59	1001
2021	258	19	150	131	0	0	44	602
2022	319	28	318	210	0	0	71	946
2023	311	28	367	222	4	1	91	1024

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 West Creek Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	630	n/a	n/a	4.8
2012	662	27.5	24.0	n/a
2013	711	24.5	29.0	10.7
2014	715	25.0	28.6	8.5
2015	791	28.0	28.2	6.7
2016	933	33.0	28.2	4.4
2017	963	36.0	26.7	5
2018	995	37.0	26.8	8.7
2019	990	37.0	26.7	6.6
2020	1001	n/a	n/a	6.6
2021	602	23.0	26.1	11.3
2022	946	33.0	28.6	12.2
2023	1024	36.0	28.4	10.6

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 West Creek Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	630	n/a	n/a	4.8
2012	662	27.5	24.0	n/a
2013	711	24.5	29.0	10.7
2014	715	25.0	28.6	8.5
2015	791	28.0	28.2	6.7
2016	933	33.0	28.2	4.4
2017	963	36.0	26.7	5
2018	995	37.0	26.8	8.7
2019	990	37.0	26.7	6.6
2020	1001	n/a	n/a	6.6
2021	602	23.0	26.1	11.3
2022	946	33.0	28.6	12.2
2023	1024	36.0	28.4	10.6

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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