Is Boulder Creek Elementary a good school?

Boulder Creek Elementary ranks 1650 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boulder Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Boulder Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Boulder Creek Elementary?

Students at Boulder Creek Elementary are 66% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Boulder Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Boulder Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : San Lorenzo Valley Middle High : San Lorenzo Valley High

Boulder Creek Elementary

Summary:

Boulder Creek Elementary is a public elementary school serving 460 students in grades K-5 in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District in Boulder Creek, California. The school has been consistently ranked in the top half of California elementary schools, with a current ranking of 1650 out of 5862 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Boulder Creek Elementary is its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had a 38.4% chronic absenteeism rate, which is much higher than the district's 3.7% rate and the state's average of around 15-20%. Academically, the school performs well in mathematics and science, with 52.48% and 54.55% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the district and state averages. However, in English Language Arts (ELA), the school's proficiency rates are slightly below the district and state averages.

When looking at student subgroup performance, there are some notable disparities. Female students at Boulder Creek Elementary generally perform better than male students, and special education students at the school perform well, ranking in the top third of California elementary schools for this subgroup. Conversely, white students and low socioeconomic status students at the school have seen a decline in performance, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools. Addressing these equity gaps could be an important focus for the school and district.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 Lomond St.
Boulder Creek, CA 95006-9274

(831) 338-6413

District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1650^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,233

Students who attend Boulder Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	San Lorenzo Valley Middle
High:	San Lorenzo Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boulder Creek Elementary ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.76. (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 Boulder Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boulder Creek Elementary is 22. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boulder Creek Elementary is $7,233.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boulder Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Creek Elementary 1650^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Boulder Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Lorenzo Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Lorenzo Valley Unified 314^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boulder Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Boulder Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	80.46	874^th	4809	81.8%
2005	78.01	1014^th	4822	79.0%
2006	77.19	1064^th	4818	77.9%
2007	76.66	1110^th	5113	78.3%
2008	81.76	892^nd	5113	82.6%
2009	90.98	424^th	5193	91.8%
2010	83.92	782^nd	5314	85.3%
2011	71.62	1420^th	5377	73.6%
2012	77.47	1155^th	5390	78.6%
2013	61.42	2041^st	5530	63.1%
2015	65.53	1684^th	5611	70.0%
2016	68.20	1609^th	5614	71.3%
2017	62.63	1900^th	5692	66.6%
2018	52.44	2418^th	5662	57.3%
2019	65.98	1792^nd	5789	69.0%
2022	52.59	2411^th	5883	59.0%
2023	70.07	1573^rd	5874	73.2%
2024	68.76	1650^th	5862	71.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Boulder Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.87	427^th	2420	82.4%
2024	55.67	814^th	2634	69.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.18	3072^nd	5084	39.6%
2019	54.58	2097^th	5173	59.5%
2022	31.75	3694^th	5264	29.8%
2023	47.96	2501^st	5374	53.5%
2024	68.25	1340^th	5511	75.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Boulder Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.28	2359^th	5413	56.4%
2019	64.73	1761^st	5492	67.9%
2022	44.56	2725^th	5635	51.6%
2023	68.12	1589^th	5617	71.7%
2024	69.17	1522^nd	5605	72.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Boulder Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.87	2344^th	5431	56.8%
2019	64.94	1724^th	5510	68.7%
2022	57.98	2054^th	5663	63.7%
2023	68.35	1577^th	5650	72.1%
2024	65.72	1715^th	5636	69.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boulder Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.00	1793^rd	4963	63.9%

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Rank History for White students at Boulder Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.79	2034^th	2737	25.7%
2019	40.53	1838^th	2834	35.1%
2022	29.84	2021^st	2726	25.9%
2023	43.77	1597^th	2662	40.0%
2024	43.41	1609^th	2647	39.2%

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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 Boulder Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	882	4	17	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
1989	906	6	22	48	11	n/a	n/a	0	993
1990	931	6	20	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1991	931	5	19	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1992	408	3	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	561	6	12	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	603
1994	515	3	12	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	552
1995	523	4	12	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	567
1996	523	4	12	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	567
1997	472	5	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	473	6	12	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1999	445	9	14	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	438	9	9	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2001	412	9	11	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	343	10	13	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	343	10	13	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	522	15	17	45	9	n/a	n/a	23	631
2005	488	12	17	38	7	n/a	n/a	9	571
2006	466	8	9	36	6	n/a	n/a	16	541
2007	384	5	5	29	5	n/a	n/a	39	467
2008	349	6	7	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	404
2009	340	4	7	18	5	0	77	0	451
2010	374	3	8	47	3	0	28	0	463
2011	370	1	5	51	3	0	38	0	468
2012	370	0	4	60	2	0	36	0	472
2013	347	1	2	63	2	1	94	0	510
2014	373	2	1	75	2	0	66	0	519
2015	401	6	1	74	1	1	47	0	531
2016	395	3	2	72	1	1	48	0	522
2017	383	5	2	75	2	1	58	0	526
2018	375	3	1	63	1	2	68	0	513
2019	360	2	2	64	3	2	77	0	510
2020	356	1	2	67	1	2	57	0	486
2021	317	3	3	69	1	1	54	0	448
2022	312	1	4	69	1	1	57	0	445
2023	323	0	5	72	0	1	59	0	460
2024	286	0	3	87	0	0	60	0	436

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 Boulder Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	941	35.0	26.8	n/a
1989	993	37.4	26.5	n/a
1990	1008	38.9	25.9	n/a
1991	1008	40.7	24.7	n/a
1992	436	41.4	10.5	19.5
1993	603	24.0	25.1	22.1
1994	552	22.8	24.2	18.3
1995	567	23.1	24.5	19.6
1996	567	23.1	24.5	19.6
1997	511	21.3	24.0	17
1998	508	26.8	19.0	17.3
1999	487	25.5	19.1	18.3
2000	483	25.6	18.9	19.7
2001	467	25.1	18.6	20.3
2002	399	20.6	19.4	22.8
2003	399	20.6	19.4	22.8
2004	631	31.5	20.0	16.1
2005	571	28.6	20.0	15.7
2006	541	27.7	19.5	16.8
2007	467	25.0	18.7	24.5
2008	404	28.0	14.4	24.3
2009	451	24.0	16.7	20.2
2010	463	23.0	20.1	24.6
2011	468	n/a	n/a	26.9
2012	472	24.4	19.3	n/a
2013	510	22.7	22.4	29.2
2014	519	22.8	22.7	25.6
2015	531	23.0	23.0	23.5
2016	522	23.0	22.6	22.2
2017	526	21.7	24.1	22.4
2018	513	21.8	23.5	26.5
2019	510	21.8	23.3	31
2020	486	n/a	n/a	28.6
2021	448	20.7	21.5	38.4
2022	445	20.8	21.3	28.5
2023	460	20.8	22.1	32.6
2024	436	19.8	22.0	30

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 Boulder Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	941	35.0	26.8	n/a
1989	993	37.4	26.5	n/a
1990	1008	38.9	25.9	n/a
1991	1008	40.7	24.7	n/a
1992	436	41.4	10.5	19.5
1993	603	24.0	25.1	22.1
1994	552	22.8	24.2	18.3
1995	567	23.1	24.5	19.6
1996	567	23.1	24.5	19.6
1997	511	21.3	24.0	17
1998	508	26.8	19.0	17.3
1999	487	25.5	19.1	18.3
2000	483	25.6	18.9	19.7
2001	467	25.1	18.6	20.3
2002	399	20.6	19.4	22.8
2003	399	20.6	19.4	22.8
2004	631	31.5	20.0	16.1
2005	571	28.6	20.0	15.7
2006	541	27.7	19.5	16.8
2007	467	25.0	18.7	24.5
2008	404	28.0	14.4	24.3
2009	451	24.0	16.7	20.2
2010	463	23.0	20.1	24.6
2011	468	n/a	n/a	26.9
2012	472	24.4	19.3	n/a
2013	510	22.7	22.4	29.2
2014	519	22.8	22.7	25.6
2015	531	23.0	23.0	23.5
2016	522	23.0	22.6	22.2
2017	526	21.7	24.1	22.4
2018	513	21.8	23.5	26.5
2019	510	21.8	23.3	31
2020	486	n/a	n/a	28.6
2021	448	20.7	21.5	38.4
2022	445	20.8	21.3	28.5
2023	460	20.8	22.1	32.6
2024	436	19.8	22.0	30

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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