Is Salt Creek Elementary a good school?

Salt Creek Elementary ranks 774 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salt Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 814 students attended Salt Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Salt Creek Elementary?

Students at Salt Creek Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 15% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Salt Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Salt Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Eastlake Middle High : Olympian High

Salt Creek Elementary

Summary:

Salt Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Chula Vista, California, serving 856 students in grades K-6 and part of the Chula Vista Elementary School District.

Salt Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics compared to nearby schools. The school excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student groups, ranking in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools for Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. While chronic absenteeism has increased in recent years, Salt Creek's rates remain lower than the district average.

Compared to other schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District, Salt Creek Elementary stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 15% of California elementary schools and earning high ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is evident in its success in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student groups.

Detail:

Public K-6

1055 Hunte Pkwy.
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3622

(619) 397-5494

District: Chula Vista Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,486

Students who attend Salt Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastlake Middle
High:	Olympian High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

Asian:

16.7%

White:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salt Creek Elementary ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.6. (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 Student population at Salt Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), Asian (16.7%), White (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salt Creek Elementary is 22.6. 34 elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Salt Creek Elementary employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salt Creek Elementary is $8,486. 38 elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salt Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Creek Elementary 774^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Salt Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chula Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chula Vista Elementary 537^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salt Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	73.85	1209^th	5113	76.4%
2008	71.31	1344^th	5113	73.7%
2009	82.22	871^st	5193	83.2%
2010	82.11	887^th	5314	83.3%
2011	84.41	762^nd	5377	85.8%
2012	85.67	691^st	5390	87.2%
2013	83.15	876^th	5530	84.2%
2015	87.26	767^th	5611	86.3%
2016	93.09	436^th	5614	92.2%
2017	89.50	664^th	5692	88.3%
2018	94.17	354^th	5662	93.7%
2019	93.45	408^th	5789	93.0%
2022	87.71	817^th	5883	86.1%
2023	88.46	797^th	5874	86.4%
2024	88.60	774^th	5862	86.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	78.20	116^th	610	81.0%
2023	78.89	121^st	669	81.9%
2024	69.90	213^th	669	68.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.31	109^th	3246	96.6%
2019	82.15	286^th	3275	91.3%
2022	70.32	480^th	3311	85.5%
2023	73.99	403^rd	3250	87.6%
2024	75.29	306^th	3160	90.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.41	228^th	2420	90.6%
2024	67.96	536^th	2634	79.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.60	141^st	5084	97.2%
2019	96.79	80^th	5173	98.5%
2022	81.24	708^th	5264	86.6%
2023	87.32	482^nd	5374	91.0%
2024	91.65	380^th	5511	93.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.85	380^th	5413	93.0%
2019	90.90	506^th	5492	90.8%
2022	85.25	856^th	5635	84.8%
2023	83.31	971^st	5617	82.7%
2024	86.37	811^th	5605	85.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.54	182^nd	2128	91.4%
2019	91.42	158^th	2585	93.9%
2022	82.42	265^th	2227	88.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.17	378^th	5431	93.0%
2019	93.90	316^th	5510	94.3%
2022	87.39	760^th	5663	86.6%
2023	90.32	596^th	5650	89.5%
2024	88.24	697^th	5636	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.36	72^nd	4830	98.5%
2019	95.98	114^th	4963	97.7%
2022	88.60	411^th	5084	91.9%
2023	88.61	412^th	5098	91.9%
2024	88.62	404^th	5102	92.1%

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Rank History for White students at Salt Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.21	141^st	2737	94.8%
2019	87.77	158^th	2834	94.4%
2022	82.24	365^th	2726	86.6%
2023	87.63	176^th	2662	93.4%
2024	83.46	303^rd	2647	88.6%

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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 Salt Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	87	20	94	194	3	n/a	n/a	12	410
2006	146	34	206	364	7	n/a	n/a	43	800
2007	142	34	238	415	6	n/a	n/a	43	878
2008	165	39	250	444	4	n/a	n/a	0	902
2009	141	45	240	458	3	2	24	0	913
2010	359	50	219	284	2	3	5	0	922
2011	203	49	230	482	4	4	3	0	975
2012	216	42	231	507	2	4	2	0	1004
2013	226	51	233	516	1	3	4	0	1034
2014	218	45	189	525	0	3	48	0	1028
2015	208	30	194	490	2	1	53	0	978
2016	208	39	192	492	3	1	60	0	995
2017	195	41	189	474	2	1	66	0	968
2018	203	30	187	465	2	2	56	0	945
2019	186	41	175	434	3	1	65	0	905
2020	183	46	163	439	3	2	83	0	919
2021	178	52	174	427	3	2	81	0	917
2022	138	47	147	424	2	2	84	0	844
2023	124	45	145	449	1	2	90	0	856
2024	124	45	136	412	1	1	95	0	814

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 Salt Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	410	18.7	21.9	7.3
2006	800	36.0	22.2	7
2007	878	41.0	21.4	4.4
2008	902	48.4	18.6	5
2009	913	41.5	19.3	6.9
2010	922	42.0	21.9	9.9
2011	975	n/a	n/a	8.9
2012	1004	46.0	21.8	n/a
2013	1034	40.0	25.8	13
2014	1028	39.0	26.3	12.6
2015	978	40.0	24.4	12.2
2016	995	39.0	25.5	13.8
2017	968	39.0	24.8	12.6
2018	945	39.0	24.2	15.8
2019	905	37.0	24.4	14.9
2020	919	n/a	n/a	18.1
2021	917	37.0	24.7	17.1
2022	844	35.0	24.1	14.7
2023	856	35.9	23.7	22.5
2024	814	35.9	22.6	26.2

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 Salt Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	410	18.7	21.9	7.3
2006	800	36.0	22.2	7
2007	878	41.0	21.4	4.4
2008	902	48.4	18.6	5
2009	913	41.5	19.3	6.9
2010	922	42.0	21.9	9.9
2011	975	n/a	n/a	8.9
2012	1004	46.0	21.8	n/a
2013	1034	40.0	25.8	13
2014	1028	39.0	26.3	12.6
2015	978	40.0	24.4	12.2
2016	995	39.0	25.5	13.8
2017	968	39.0	24.8	12.6
2018	945	39.0	24.2	15.8
2019	905	37.0	24.4	14.9
2020	919	n/a	n/a	18.1
2021	917	37.0	24.7	17.1
2022	844	35.0	24.1	14.7
2023	856	35.9	23.7	22.5
2024	814	35.9	22.6	26.2

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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