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Community School for Creative Education

Elementary School · Community School for Creative Education District · Oakland, CA

A charter elementary school in Oakland, CA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2111 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94606

  • Math 9% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-36 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$27,273
Chronic Absenteeism55.4%

Students at Community School for Creative Education score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 14% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Community School for Creative Education sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 92Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High9,182/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,769

Median home value

$747,600

Median rent

$1,775/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

20%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Zoom_excel LlcPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.1 mi15Compare →
Garfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–50.2 mi483Compare →
International Community ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–50.6 mi306Compare →
Think College Now ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.6K–50.6 mi258Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Community School for Creative Education District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$27,273NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Community School for Creative Education is listed in Community School for Creative Education District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Community School for Creative Education

Community School for Creative Education is a public elementary school in Oakland, CA, part of Community School for Creative Education District, serving approximately 186 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,867 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Community School for Creative Education

What grades does Community School for Creative Education serve?

Community School for Creative Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Community School for Creative Education?

Community School for Creative Education has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School for Creative Education?

The student-teacher ratio at Community School for Creative Education is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Community School for Creative Education rank in CA?

Community School for Creative Education ranks #6,867 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Community School for Creative Education's MySchoolScout rating?

Community School for Creative Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Community School for Creative Education?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community School for Creative Education has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Community School for Creative Education a charter school?

Yes, Community School for Creative Education is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Community School for Creative Education a Title I school?

No, Community School for Creative Education is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Community School for Creative Education?

91.4% of students at Community School for Creative Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
186
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.4%
Area population (ZIP 94606)
38,746
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94606; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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