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Oak Creek Intermediate

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Oak Creek Intermediate ranks 1627 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1627^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 41% of California middle schools

Summary

Oak Creek Intermediate is a public middle school in Oakhurst, California, serving 191 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1017 out of 1565 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Oak Creek Intermediate's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 30.91% to 44.44%, compared to the state average of 48.06% to 49.65%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 16.67% to 24.07%, compared to the state average of 36.08% to 36.6%. The school's performance in Science was also below the state average. When compared to the nearby Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District, Oak Creek Intermediate's academic performance is generally on par or slightly lower across most subject areas and grade levels.

Oak Creek Intermediate also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.4% to 30.1% over the past few school years, which is significantly higher than the state average of 10-15%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.65% to 71.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, notably higher than the state average of 50-60%. These factors may be contributing to the school's relatively lower academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving the overall educational outcomes at Oak Creek Intermediate.

187

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,448

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40094 Indian Springs Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644-9570

(559) 642-1555

District: Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary

Feeder schools for Oak Creek Intermediate:

Elementary:

Oakhurst Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

26.7%

American Indian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2024 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

California avg41%

1,627^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1005^th of 1,543Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	1627 of 2761	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	1980 of 2783	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1874 of 2781	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1857 of 2740	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	500 of 894	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1463 of 2715	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1376 of 2480	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	1276 of 2508	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.0	1274 of 2497	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.5	1039 of 2477	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	726 of 2379	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	948 of 2259	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	792 of 2236	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	809 of 2179	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.5	1046 of 2063	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.6	582 of 2005	71.0%	★★★★☆
2007	58.4	710 of 1999	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.2	534 of 1804	70.4%	★★★★☆
2005	64.5	539 of 1777	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.7	569 of 1769	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	26.8	1132 of 1491	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	1578 of 2533	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1920 of 2551	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1614 of 2531	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1600 of 2509	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	322 of 738	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	1442 of 2380	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1490 of 2262	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	869 of 2395	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	1471 of 2388	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1937 of 2374	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1728 of 2359	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	1385 of 2213	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	1612 of 2072	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	1454 of 2542	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1621 of 2579	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1775 of 2531	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1401 of 2458	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	452 of 721	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	1684 of 2369	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	1610 of 2230	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	1444 of 2534	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1748 of 2552	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1765 of 2538	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	1863 of 2527	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	490 of 763	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	1150 of 2407	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	1041 of 2273	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	1351 of 1520	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	1401 of 1537	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	1369 of 1543	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	1324 of 1555	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	1303 of 1602	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1067 of 1496	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2019)24th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

Mathematics21%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Oak Creek Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Creek Intermediate	Public	6-8	40094 Indian Springs Rd.	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 642-1555	187	10	18.2	74.3%	118 (63.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (26.7%)	4 (2.1%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	35.7	1627^th of 2761 public middle schools	41.1%		26.4	1980^th of 2783 public middle schools	28.9%	353	29.3	29.3	30.9	44.4	44.1	39.9	16.7	24.1	23.3	21.4	$18,448	$3,240	$15,208
Fresno Flats Community Day	Public	4-8	43109 Highway 49	Ahwahnee	93601	Madera County	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 642-1555	3	1	3.0		1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$101,559	$2,339	$99,220
Meadowbrook Community Day	Public	5-8	45426 Road 415	Coarsegold	93614	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Creek Intermediate

How many students attend Oak Creek Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Oak Creek Intermediate.

Is Oak Creek Intermediate a good school?

Oak Creek Intermediate ranks 1627^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Creek Intermediate?

Students at Oak Creek Intermediate are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Oak Creek Intermediate in?

Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary

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