Limited Profile
Not enough data to generate a rating
Elk Creek Elementary
Elementary School · Stony Creek Joint Unified · Elk Creek, CA
A Stony Creek Joint Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.
3430 County Road 309, Elk Creek, CA 95939
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 26 points since 2019, reaching 51% in 2022.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Elk Creek Elementary 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 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,331/100K
Powered by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$35,893
Median home value
$262,500
Median rent
$1,139/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
42.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95939; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Stony Creek Joint Unified
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $32,818NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 50.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Elk Creek Elementary is listed in Stony Creek Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Elk Creek Elementary
Elk Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Elk Creek, CA, part of Stony Creek Joint Unified, serving approximately 23 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Elk Creek Elementary
What grades does Elk Creek Elementary serve?
Elk Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Elk Creek Elementary?
Elk Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 23 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Creek Elementary is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Elk Creek Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Elk Creek Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Elk Creek Elementary a charter school?
No, Elk Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Elk Creek Elementary a Title I school?
No, Elk Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elk Creek Elementary?
65.2% of students at Elk Creek 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 – 4th
- Enrollment
- 23
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 65.2%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Glenn County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 52.2%
- Phone
- (530) 968-5288
- Area population (ZIP 95939)
- 323
- Area median age
- 61.3
Official sources & links
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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 95939; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
Related reading
- Best Elementary Schools in America: 2026 Rankingsbest schools
- Best Public Schools in California 2026: Top-Ranked Elementary, Middle & High Schoolsbest schools
- Best School Districts to Move To in 2026: A Data-Driven Guidebest schools
- Best Schools in Los Angeles, CA — 2026 Rankingsbest schools
- Best Schools in San Diego, CA — 2026 Rankingsbest schools
Get school insights in your inbox
New rankings, best-schools lists, and parent guides — delivered free. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.