Tijeras Creek Elementary

Public K-5

 23072 Avenida Empresa
       Rancho Santa Margarita, CA  92688-8533


(949) 234-5300

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,429 Help


Students who attend Tijeras Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Las Flores Middle
High:    Tesoro High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Compare Details Tijeras Creek Elementary ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Tijeras Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tijeras Creek Elementary is 24.2. 19 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tijeras Creek Elementary is $9,429. 25 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tijeras Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tijeras Creek Elementary 396th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Tijeras Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 181st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tijeras Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.75 345th 4809 92.8%
2005 87.36 629th 4822 87.0%
2006 85.35 717th 4818 85.1%
2007 83.89 806th 5113 84.2%
2008 90.18 468th 5113 90.8%
2009 93.32 267th 5193 94.9%
2010 91.92 331st 5314 93.8%
2011 90.06 426th 5377 92.1%
2012 89.09 484th 5390 91.0%
2013 84.89 766th 5530 86.1%
2015 92.24 491st 5611 91.2%
2016 92.13 492nd 5614 91.2%
2017 86.98 813th 5692 85.7%
2018 85.77 855th 5662 84.9%
2019 88.04 751st 5789 87.0%
2022 96.87 212th 5883 96.4%
2023 94.41 394th 5848 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.78 49th 5355 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.42 744th 5413 86.3%
2019 89.47 593rd 5492 89.2%
2022 94.70 321st 5635 94.3%
2023 91.39 540th 5595 90.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.69 986th 5431 81.8%
2019 83.61 891st 5510 83.8%
2022 96.76 179th 5663 96.8%
2023 94.76 324th 5627 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tijeras Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.76 1138th 2737 58.4%
2019 68.09 894th 2834 68.5%
2022 87.52 191st 2726 93.0%
2023 79.07 466th 2659 82.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tijeras Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 482 9 34 29 4 n/a n/a 15 573
2002 628 11 58 44 1 n/a n/a 9 751
2003 628 11 58 44 1 n/a n/a 9 751
2004 619 8 52 47 1 n/a n/a 27 754
2005 580 8 45 57 1 n/a n/a 39 730
2006 557 9 36 44 1 n/a n/a 49 696
2007 529 11 27 47 0 n/a n/a 55 669
2008 502 6 29 40 n/a n/a n/a 0 577
2009 468 10 26 35 0 4 64 0 607
2010 423 4 45 74 6 2 33 0 587
2011 423 11 49 65 7 2 25 0 582
2012 390 7 41 64 7 1 21 0 531
2013 347 7 37 50 5 0 29 0 475
2014 293 3 33 45 5 0 30 0 409
2015 292 2 37 44 4 0 31 0 410
2016 270 3 43 49 1 0 37 0 403
2017 237 2 39 44 0 0 36 0 358
2018 255 2 34 43 0 0 40 0 374
2019 230 2 33 33 0 0 39 0 337
2020 210 2 23 41 0 0 41 0 317
2021 181 5 23 47 1 0 30 0 287
2022 179 5 31 54 1 0 42 0 312
2023 201 3 35 56 1 0 44 0 340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tijeras Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 573 25.0 22.9 1.8
2002 751 34.0 22.1 1.2
2003 751 34.0 22.1 1.2
2004 754 32.0 23.6 1.8
2005 730 33.0 22.1 3.6
2006 696 30.5 22.8 1.5
2007 669 30.0 22.3 2.6
2008 577 30.0 19.2 1.9
2009 607 27.0 21.7 2.8
2010 587 21.0 27.9 4.3
2011 582 n/a n/a 5.2
2012 531 20.5 25.8 n/a
2013 475 15.4 30.7 6.9
2014 409 13.0 31.4 6.6
2015 410 13.0 31.5 4.9
2016 403 13.0 31.0 7.2
2017 358 12.0 29.8 5.6
2018 374 12.0 31.1 9.4
2019 337 11.0 30.6 8.9
2020 317 n/a n/a 11
2021 287 11.7 24.3 8
2022 312 13.5 23.1 11.2
2023 340 14.0 24.2 17.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tijeras Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 573 25.0 22.9 1.8
2002 751 34.0 22.1 1.2
2003 751 34.0 22.1 1.2
2004 754 32.0 23.6 1.8
2005 730 33.0 22.1 3.6
2006 696 30.5 22.8 1.5
2007 669 30.0 22.3 2.6
2008 577 30.0 19.2 1.9
2009 607 27.0 21.7 2.8
2010 587 21.0 27.9 4.3
2011 582 n/a n/a 5.2
2012 531 20.5 25.8 n/a
2013 475 15.4 30.7 6.9
2014 409 13.0 31.4 6.6
2015 410 13.0 31.5 4.9
2016 403 13.0 31.0 7.2
2017 358 12.0 29.8 5.6
2018 374 12.0 31.1 9.4
2019 337 11.0 30.6 8.9
2020 317 n/a n/a 11
2021 287 11.7 24.3 8
2022 312 13.5 23.1 11.2
2023 340 14.0 24.2 17.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Tijeras Creek Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201273.0%11.0%0.0%16.0%84.0%84.0%84.0%82.0%84.0%
201365.0%7.0%0.0%28.0%72.0%83.0%91.0%72.0%72.0%
201476.0%16.0%0.0%9.0%84.0%80.0%84.0%82.0%82.0%
201582.0%18.0%0.0%0.0%82.0%82.0%82.0%82.0%82.0%
201682.0%6.0%1.0%10.0%86.0%88.0%90.0%83.0%83.0%
201793.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201991.0%3.0%6.0%94.0%97.0%97.0%92.0%94.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tijeras Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,429

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tijeras Creek Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 751st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 394th of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tijeras Creek Elementary)69.469.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)66.164.5
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tijeras Creek Elementary)81.672.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)66.466.8
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tijeras Creek Elementary)72.283.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)68.167.2
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tijeras Creek Elementary)68.583.3
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)65.468.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tijeras Creek Elementary)71.283.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Capistrano Unified)68.169.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tijeras Creek Elementary)69.764.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Capistrano Unified)56.357.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Tijeras Creek Elementary)48.569.5
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Capistrano Unified)50.352.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students337340
 0.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian01
Asian3335
 6.1%
Hispanic3356
 69.7%
Pacific Islander00
White230201
 12.6%
Two or More Races3944
 12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%17.4%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tijeras Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Tijeras Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Tijeras Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Las Flores Middle
High : Tesoro High

Students at Tijeras Creek Elementary are 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

Yes. Tijeras Creek Elementary ranks in the top 6.7% of California elementary schools.


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