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#180 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 2% in state

Creekside Elementary

Elementary School · San Ramon Valley Unified · Danville, CA

A San Ramon Valley Unified elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6011 Massara St., Danville, CA 94506

  • Math 89% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 88% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency89.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency87.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+43.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+45 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+17.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$15,372
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Creekside Elementary score 89% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency89%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency88%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2018, reaching 88% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
89%
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Creekside Elementary 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average670/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Danville), 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

$250,001

Median home value

$1,789,600

Median rent

$3,501/mo

College educated

74.9%

Homeownership

88.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tassajara Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.6 mi512Compare →
Hidden Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–52.0 mi488Compare →
Venture (alternative)Enrollment path unverified6.7K–122.1 mi83Compare →
Harper SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK2.6 mi7Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

San Ramon Valley Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#1 of 35
District spending per student
$15,372NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Creekside Elementary is listed in San Ramon Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Creekside Elementary

Creekside Elementary is a public elementary school in Danville, CA, part of San Ramon Valley Unified, serving approximately 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #180 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Creekside Elementary

What grades does Creekside Elementary serve?

Creekside Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Creekside Elementary?

Creekside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creekside Elementary rank in CA?

Creekside Elementary ranks #180 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Creekside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Creekside Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Creekside Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creekside Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Creekside Elementary a charter school?

No, Creekside Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Creekside Elementary a Title I school?

No, Creekside Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Creekside Elementary?

6.0% of students at Creekside Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
550
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
Area population (ZIP 94506)
27,261
Area average commute
40.2 min
Area median age
45.9
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 94506; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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