Dry Creek Connections Academy is a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Dry Creek Joint Elementary District, with a diverse student population of 119 students.
While Dry Creek Connections Academy generally performs better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, the school faces some unique challenges. It has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (41.3%) compared to nearby traditional public schools like Coyote Ridge Elementary (18.6%), Antelope Meadows Elementary (26.6%), and Heritage Oak Elementary (15.6%). Additionally, the school's math performance lags behind the district and state averages, despite its strong English Language Arts scores. However, Dry Creek Connections Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio (16.5) compared to the nearby traditional public schools, which range from 19 to 27.4 students per teacher.
Dry Creek Connections Academy has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating consistent academic performance. The school's performance on assessments for specific student subgroups, such as female students and low-socioeconomic status students, is generally strong, with rankings in the top quartile of California elementary schools. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate may reflect the unique challenges faced by virtual schools in maintaining student engagement and attendance, which could impact academic performance.
Students at Dry Creek Connections Academy are 34% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.
Dry Creek Joint Elementary
Dry Creek Connections Academy ranks 960th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Dry Creek Connections Academy.