Is Oak Creek Elementary a good school?

Oak Creek Elementary ranks 1157 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 894 students attended Oak Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Creek Elementary?

Students at Oak Creek Elementary are 38% Asian, 36% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oak Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Lake Middle High : Woodbridge High

Oak Creek Elementary

Summary:

Oak Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Irvine, California, serving 894 students in grades K-6 and part of the Irvine Unified School District.

While Oak Creek Elementary consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, its academic performance is slightly below the district average. The school stands out for its exceptional support and outcomes for English Language Learners and students with disabilities, ranking in the top 5% and top 3% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these categories. However, the school's performance for Asian and White student subgroups is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools. Additionally, Oak Creek Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 7.4% in 2018-2019 to 18.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools within the Irvine Unified School District, such as Meadow Park Elementary, Stone Creek Elementary, and Eastshore Elementary, Oak Creek Elementary's performance is generally lower in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics assessments, as well as in other metrics like chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

1 Dove Creek
Irvine, CA 92618-3997

(949) 936-8550

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1157^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,718

Students who attend Oak Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Lake Middle
High:	Woodbridge High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.9

Number of students: 894

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

38.5%

White:

36.0%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Creek Elementary ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23^rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.83. (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: Asian (38.5%), White (36%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Creek Elementary is 27.9. 13 elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Creek Elementary employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Creek Elementary is $5,718, which is the 10^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Creek Elementary 1157^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oak Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Irvine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 108^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.36	375^th	4809	92.2%
2005	95.31	199^th	4822	95.9%
2006	93.12	320^th	4818	93.4%
2007	91.64	427^th	5113	91.6%
2008	89.48	515^th	5113	89.9%
2009	90.78	442^nd	5193	91.5%
2010	91.68	351^st	5314	93.4%
2011	90.65	397^th	5377	92.6%
2012	89.41	456^th	5390	91.5%
2013	92.12	321^st	5530	94.2%
2015	95.49	292^nd	5611	94.8%
2016	91.92	504^th	5614	91.0%
2017	89.96	644^th	5692	88.7%
2018	88.30	723^rd	5662	87.2%
2019	87.06	793^rd	5789	86.3%
2022	87.29	840^th	5883	85.7%
2023	87.30	857^th	5874	85.4%
2024	79.83	1157^th	5862	80.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.66	220^th	339	35.1%
2019	55.27	230^th	445	48.3%
2022	63.28	251^st	610	58.9%
2023	61.71	281^st	669	58.0%
2024	32.27	504^th	669	24.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.58	49^th	3246	98.5%
2019	98.09	50^th	3275	98.5%
2022	93.49	127^th	3311	96.2%
2023	93.34	93^rd	3250	97.1%
2024	88.37	126^th	3160	96.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.85	77^th	2420	96.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.42	559^th	5084	89.0%
2019	74.45	953^rd	5173	81.6%
2022	89.31	385^th	5264	92.7%
2023	89.83	396^th	5374	92.6%
2024	84.00	669^th	5511	87.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.57	738^th	5413	86.4%
2019	89.41	595^th	5492	89.2%
2022	85.64	836^th	5635	85.2%
2023	86.78	803^rd	5617	85.7%
2024	80.41	1076^th	5605	80.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.26	117^th	2128	94.5%
2019	87.11	230^th	2585	91.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.33	723^rd	5431	86.7%
2019	81.49	998^th	5510	81.9%
2022	86.35	809^th	5663	85.7%
2023	85.40	851^st	5650	84.9%
2024	77.34	1163^rd	5636	79.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.51	525^th	1071	51.0%
2019	57.33	606^th	1149	47.3%
2022	51.89	710^th	1154	38.5%
2023	53.86	691^st	1190	41.9%
2024	47.31	789^th	1203	34.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.04	1188^th	4830	75.4%
2019	63.50	1498^th	4963	69.8%
2022	68.59	1226^th	5084	75.9%
2023	68.01	1278^th	5098	74.9%
2024	58.75	1742^nd	5102	65.9%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.53	1055^th	2737	61.5%
2019	59.73	1225^th	2834	56.8%
2022	62.53	1057^th	2726	61.2%
2023	58.88	1154^th	2662	56.6%
2024	49.97	1405^th	2647	46.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Oak Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	223	12	243	37	3	n/a	n/a	26	544
2003	223	12	243	37	3	n/a	n/a	26	544
2004	245	7	301	49	2	n/a	n/a	36	640
2005	255	13	349	44	5	n/a	n/a	45	711
2006	253	13	307	46	5	n/a	n/a	51	675
2007	265	12	330	52	3	n/a	n/a	56	718
2008	259	8	347	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
2009	270	12	369	59	1	2	71	0	784
2010	278	14	367	75	1	1	68	0	804
2011	309	8	365	92	3	1	66	0	844
2012	309	13	421	112	1	1	51	0	908
2013	301	12	404	105	3	0	55	0	880
2014	267	11	402	110	3	0	69	0	862
2015	301	10	379	111	3	0	72	0	876
2016	293	11	384	108	6	0	77	0	879
2017	308	14	382	114	6	0	88	0	912
2018	299	18	401	101	7	0	93	0	919
2019	292	13	397	101	6	0	82	0	891
2020	308	13	411	103	5	0	87	0	927
2021	210	5	162	57	0	0	47	0	481
2022	295	19	315	109	1	1	113	0	853
2023	322	22	344	104	3	1	98	0	894

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 Oak Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	544	22.7	24.0	6.9
2003	544	22.7	24.0	6.9
2004	640	27.8	23.0	5.3
2005	711	30.0	23.7	5
2006	675	29.7	22.7	4.8
2007	718	34.5	20.8	5.6
2008	674	36.5	18.5	5.6
2009	784	35.0	20.5	3.3
2010	804	31.5	25.5	6.3
2011	844	n/a	n/a	8.5
2012	908	30.0	30.2	n/a
2013	880	29.7	29.6	10.2
2014	862	28.5	30.2	10.8
2015	876	30.0	29.2	13
2016	879	30.0	29.3	13.3
2017	912	30.5	29.9	14.6
2018	919	33.3	27.5	21.9
2019	891	31.3	28.4	22.4
2020	927	n/a	n/a	22.1
2021	481	20.8	23.1	29.5
2022	853	31.0	27.5	28.8
2023	894	31.9	27.9	28.4

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 Oak Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	544	22.7	24.0	6.9
2003	544	22.7	24.0	6.9
2004	640	27.8	23.0	5.3
2005	711	30.0	23.7	5
2006	675	29.7	22.7	4.8
2007	718	34.5	20.8	5.6
2008	674	36.5	18.5	5.6
2009	784	35.0	20.5	3.3
2010	804	31.5	25.5	6.3
2011	844	n/a	n/a	8.5
2012	908	30.0	30.2	n/a
2013	880	29.7	29.6	10.2
2014	862	28.5	30.2	10.8
2015	876	30.0	29.2	13
2016	879	30.0	29.3	13.3
2017	912	30.5	29.9	14.6
2018	919	33.3	27.5	21.9
2019	891	31.3	28.4	22.4
2020	927	n/a	n/a	22.1
2021	481	20.8	23.1	29.5
2022	853	31.0	27.5	28.8
2023	894	31.9	27.9	28.4

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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