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#8610 of 9,539 schools in CA

Creekside High

High School · Sonoma Valley Unified · Sonoma, CA

A Sonoma Valley Unified high school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

950 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 6% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 54.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-50 pts
Overall Proficiency3% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-33.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness4.5Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate54.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.5:1
District spending per student$24,055

Students at Creekside High score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency6%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2017, to 3% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2024
ELA
6%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

66.7%

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 Creekside High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,342/100K

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

$108,322

Median home value

$882,300

Median rent

$2,127/mo

College educated

41.1%

Homeownership

67.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95476; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sonoma Valley HighEnrollment path unverified7.29–120.0 mi1,125Compare →
Soloquest High ScoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–120.8 mi24Compare →
Soloquest School and Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.8 mi12Compare →

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.

Sonoma Valley Unified

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#8 of 8
District spending per student
$24,055NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Creekside High is listed in Sonoma Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Creekside High

Creekside High is a public high school in Sonoma, CA, part of Sonoma Valley Unified, serving approximately 51 students in grades 9th-12th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,610 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Creekside High

What grades does Creekside High serve?

Creekside High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Creekside High?

Creekside High has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside High?

The student-teacher ratio at Creekside High is 25.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creekside High rank in CA?

Creekside High ranks #8,610 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Creekside High's MySchoolScout rating?

Creekside High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creekside High has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Creekside High a charter school?

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

Is Creekside High a Title I school?

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

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

66.7% of students at Creekside High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
51
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
alternative
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Sonoma County
4-Year Graduation
54.5%
Area population (ZIP 95476)
35,139
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
52.5
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 95476; 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

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