Is Four Creeks Elementary a good school?

Four Creeks Elementary ranks 4179 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Four Creeks Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Four Creeks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Four Creeks Elementary?

Students at Four Creeks Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Four Creeks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Four Creeks Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley Oak Middle High : Golden West High

Four Creeks Elementary

Summary:

Four Creeks Elementary is a public elementary school in Visalia, California, serving 677 students in grades K-6 and part of the Visalia Unified School District. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, persistent academic underperformance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Four Creeks Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2018-2019 to 43.7% in 2021-2022, notably higher than nearby schools like Washington Elementary (35.4%) and Riverway Elementary (20.2%). Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 34.41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.66% in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, particularly White students and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverway Elementary and Conyer Elementary consistently outperform Four Creeks Elementary in academic assessments, while charter schools like Charter Home School Academy and Global Learning Charter also demonstrate stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, Four Creeks Elementary has the highest percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, at 88.33%, compared to nearby schools like Riverway Elementary (69.29%) and Global Learning Charter (81.12%).

Detail:

Public K-6

1844 North Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291-2217

(559) 622-3115

District: Visalia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4179^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,510

Students who attend Four Creeks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Oak Middle
High:	Golden West High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

White:

8.9%

Asian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Four Creeks Elementary ranks worse than 71.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 20^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.21. (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 (81.1%), White (8.9%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Four Creeks Elementary is 22.2, which is the 9^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Four Creeks Elementary employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Four Creeks Elementary is $7,510. 17 elementary schools in the Visalia Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Four Creeks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Four Creeks Elementary 4179^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Four Creeks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Visalia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Visalia Unified 894^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Four Creeks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	24.53	3967^th	5113	22.4%
2008	36.97	3136^th	5113	38.7%
2009	30.47	3677^th	5193	29.2%
2010	27.60	4031^st	5314	24.1%
2011	25.37	4311^th	5377	19.8%
2012	29.33	3991^st	5390	26.0%
2013	23.57	4490^th	5530	18.8%
2015	24.19	4207^th	5611	25.0%
2016	31.46	3648^th	5614	35.0%
2017	21.67	4542^nd	5692	20.2%
2018	21.14	4594^th	5662	18.9%
2019	24.38	4419^th	5789	23.7%
2022	21.13	4729^th	5883	19.6%
2023	21.95	4671^st	5874	20.5%
2024	27.21	4179^th	5862	28.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.63	2024^th	3246	37.6%
2019	35.27	2106^th	3275	35.7%
2022	52.30	1086^th	3311	67.2%
2023	35.09	2154^th	3250	33.7%
2024	54.20	966^th	3160	69.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.84	1867^th	2420	22.9%
2024	22.83	2245^th	2634	14.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.77	3790^th	5084	25.5%
2019	33.60	3593^rd	5173	30.5%
2022	29.03	3920^th	5264	25.5%
2023	29.51	3935^th	5374	26.8%
2024	29.77	3977^th	5511	27.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.03	4538^th	5413	16.2%
2019	22.11	4453^rd	5492	18.9%
2022	18.41	4855^th	5635	13.8%
2023	18.95	4798^th	5617	14.6%
2024	24.60	4283^rd	5605	23.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.71	2027^th	2227	9.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.51	4229^th	5431	22.1%
2019	28.20	3925^th	5510	28.8%
2022	25.24	4215^th	5663	25.6%
2023	26.68	4073^rd	5650	27.9%
2024	30.92	3747^th	5636	33.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.04	3618^th	4830	25.1%
2019	31.10	3617^th	4963	27.1%
2022	25.37	4087^th	5084	19.6%
2023	27.55	3906^th	5098	23.4%
2024	32.96	3501^st	5102	31.4%

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Rank History for White students at Four Creeks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	21.12	2245^th	2726	17.6%
2023	13.26	2402^nd	2662	9.8%
2024	19.31	2234^th	2647	15.6%

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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 Four Creeks Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	136	25	69	482	9	n/a	n/a	721
2006	147	23	54	474	14	n/a	n/a	712
2007	132	35	47	493	11	n/a	n/a	718
2008	134	34	35	500	12	n/a	n/a	715
2009	124	40	36	503	15	0	0	718
2010	87	26	40	479	17	0	3	652
2011	74	26	37	522	9	0	15	683
2012	78	25	33	540	8	0	23	707
2013	63	21	31	594	8	0	28	745
2014	52	21	32	545	9	1	19	679
2015	65	17	24	540	6	1	16	669
2016	55	16	25	574	7	2	16	695
2017	50	20	32	574	8	1	19	704
2018	50	16	34	550	10	1	14	675
2019	56	16	37	533	7	0	14	663
2020	60	12	32	557	5	1	20	687
2021	49	17	29	536	6	1	21	659
2022	58	14	23	513	3	1	14	626
2023	60	18	25	549	6	1	18	677

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 Four Creeks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	721	31.0	23.3	73
2006	712	30.0	23.7	72.5
2007	718	31.0	23.2	77.9
2008	715	30.1	23.8	80.3
2009	718	32.5	20.8	77.4
2010	652	27.0	24.1	84
2011	683	n/a	n/a	85.7
2012	707	24.0	29.4	n/a
2013	745	25.0	29.8	97.7
2014	679	26.0	26.1	82.9
2015	669	24.0	27.8	80
2016	695	25.0	27.8	72.1
2017	704	26.0	27.0	89.1
2018	675	27.0	25.0	89.3
2019	663	27.4	24.1	89.3
2020	687	n/a	n/a	81.1
2021	659	32.0	20.5	79.2
2022	626	30.1	20.7	89.8
2023	677	30.4	22.2	88.3

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 Four Creeks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	721	31.0	23.3	73
2006	712	30.0	23.7	72.5
2007	718	31.0	23.2	77.9
2008	715	30.1	23.8	80.3
2009	718	32.5	20.8	77.4
2010	652	27.0	24.1	84
2011	683	n/a	n/a	85.7
2012	707	24.0	29.4	n/a
2013	745	25.0	29.8	97.7
2014	679	26.0	26.1	82.9
2015	669	24.0	27.8	80
2016	695	25.0	27.8	72.1
2017	704	26.0	27.0	89.1
2018	675	27.0	25.0	89.3
2019	663	27.4	24.1	89.3
2020	687	n/a	n/a	81.1
2021	659	32.0	20.5	79.2
2022	626	30.1	20.7	89.8
2023	677	30.4	22.2	88.3

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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