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Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs

Elementary School · Lee · Bonita Springs, FL

A Lee charter elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

28011 PERFORMANCE LN, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

  • Math 30% vs FL 55% (2024)
  • Reading 19% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.8% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.9 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-25.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$12,108
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 FAST)
School
State
55%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 25% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2013
ELA
57%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.6%

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 Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated730/100K

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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

$86,731

Median home value

$419,200

Median rent

$1,790/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34135; 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
Bonita Springs Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.4 mi555Compare →
Veterans Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.6PK–52.0 mi753Compare →
Grace Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–82.8 mi91Compare →
Royal Palm AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–82.8 mi203Compare →

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.

Lee

Schools in district
120
Rank in district
#110 of 110
District spending per student
$12,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs is listed in LEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs

Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs is a public elementary school in Bonita Springs, FL, part of Lee, serving approximately 626 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,756 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs

What grades does Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs serve?

Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?

Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs has an enrollment of approximately 626 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs rank in FL?

Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs ranks #3,756 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs a charter school?

Yes, Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs a Title I school?

No, Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs?

51.6% of students at Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs 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
626
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
Area population (ZIP 34135)
46,983
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
58.5
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 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. 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 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. 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 34135; 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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