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#3843 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 40% in state
Sycamore Creek Community Charter
Elementary School · Sycamore Creek Community Charter District · Huntington Beach, CA
A charter elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
17131 Emerald Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- Math 23% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 35% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 27:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sycamore Creek Community Charter score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 6 points since 2022, reaching 29% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
30.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sycamore Creek Community Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 86Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,213/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Huntington Beach), 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
$107,877
Median home value
$963,900
Median rent
$2,400/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
43.6%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92647; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | K–5 | 0.1 mi | 496 | Compare → |
| Liberty Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 0.2 mi | 216 | Compare → |
| Lake View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 389 | Compare → |
| Golden View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 341 | Compare → |
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sycamore Creek Community Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,854NCES 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.
Sycamore Creek Community Charter is listed in Sycamore Creek Community Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sycamore Creek Community Charter
Sycamore Creek Community Charter is a public elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA, part of Sycamore Creek Community Charter District, serving approximately 162 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,843 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sycamore Creek Community Charter
What grades does Sycamore Creek Community Charter serve?
Sycamore Creek Community Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Sycamore Creek Community Charter?
Sycamore Creek Community Charter has an enrollment of approximately 162 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Community Charter is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sycamore Creek Community Charter rank in CA?
Sycamore Creek Community Charter ranks #3,843 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Sycamore Creek Community Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Sycamore Creek Community Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Sycamore Creek Community Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sycamore Creek Community Charter has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Sycamore Creek Community Charter a charter school?
Yes, Sycamore Creek Community Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sycamore Creek Community Charter a Title I school?
No, Sycamore Creek Community Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sycamore Creek Community Charter?
30.9% of students at Sycamore Creek Community Charter 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
- 162
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Orange County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.0%
- Phone
- (714) 594-3660
- Area population (ZIP 92647)
- 58,794
- Area average commute
- 28.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
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 92647; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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