Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Boulder Creek Elementary

Q: Is Boulder Creek Elementary a good school?

Boulder Creek Elementary ranks 1145 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of California elementary schools

Summary

Boulder Creek Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 416 students in the scenic mountain community of Boulder Creek, California, as part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified school district.

This 4-star school is on a strong upward trend and excels at supporting all its students, particularly in science where its 69% proficiency rate far outpaces the state average and outperforms nearby schools like San Lorenzo Valley Elementary and Loma Prieta Elementary. While its overall test scores may appear lower than elite schools in wealthier areas like Saratoga Elementary, Boulder Creek serves a community with greater economic needs and achieves results well above state averages, demonstrating exceptional effectiveness with its actual student population.

The school shows remarkable progress, having significantly reduced chronic absenteeism and dramatically improved outcomes for students in special education and those from lower-income families. Compared to its district peer, San Lorenzo Valley Elementary, Boulder Creek achieves higher proficiency in English and science. For families, Boulder Creek Elementary represents a school that is consistently improving, leverages its resources efficiently, and is highly effective at nurturing diverse learners within its community.

416

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,564

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Lomond St.
Boulder Creek, CA 95006-9274

(831) 338-6413

District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified

Students who attend Boulder Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	San Lorenzo Valley Middle
High:	San Lorenzo Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

11.3%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Boulder Creek Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2013 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg50%

California avg41%

1,145^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified

299^th of 1,543San Lorenzo Valley Unified 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	1145 of 5857	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	1653 of 5869	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	1570 of 5859	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	2411 of 5883	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	1792 of 5789	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	2418 of 5662	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.6	1900 of 5692	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.2	1609 of 5614	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.5	1684 of 5611	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	61.4	2041 of 5530	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.5	1155 of 5390	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	1420 of 5377	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	83.9	782 of 5314	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	91.0	424 of 5193	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.8	892 of 5113	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.7	1110 of 5113	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.2	1064 of 4818	77.9%	★★★★☆
2005	78.0	1014 of 4822	79.0%	★★★★☆
2004	80.5	874 of 4809	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	959 of 5597	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	1525 of 5612	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	1588 of 5609	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	44.6	2725 of 5635	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	1761 of 5492	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	2359 of 5413	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	909 of 5107	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	1793 of 4963	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	1144 of 5460	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	1342 of 5517	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	2499 of 5363	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.8	3694 of 5264	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	2097 of 5173	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	3072 of 5084	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	1307 of 5628	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	1718 of 5643	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	1575 of 5638	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	2054 of 5663	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	1724 of 5510	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	2344 of 5431	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	410 of 2847	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	815 of 2635	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	427 of 2420	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	1199 of 2598	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	1612 of 2651	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	1597 of 2661	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	2021 of 2726	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	1838 of 2834	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	2034 of 2737	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+36 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+11 vs state

Mathematics58%+21 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Boulder Creek Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Boulder Creek Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Boulder Creek Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boulder Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Lomond St.	Boulder Creek	95006	Santa Cruz County	San Lorenzo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 338-6413	416	21	19.7	29.6%	274 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (22.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.3%)	80.4	1145^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.5%		68.8	1653^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	71.8%	508	69.0	69.0	56.1	62.0	62.0		59.8	61.0	57.8	54.9		58.0	95.7		96.8				$24,564	$23,432	$1,132
Bonny Doon Elementary	Public	K-6	1492 Pine Flat Rd.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Bonny Doon Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 427-2300	92	6	15.3	22.8%	65 (70.7%)	3 (3.3%)	13 (14.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.9%)	70.5	1582^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	73.0%		83.9	1001^st of 5869 public elementary schools	82.9%	581	63.6	63.6	68.4	42.9	54.6		56.5	73.7	50.0	18.2		52.2							$60,170	$58,752	$1,418
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7155 Highway 9	Felton	95018	Santa Cruz County	San Lorenzo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 335-4475	537	24	22.0	27.4%	379 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (18.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.4%)	67	1744^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.9	1644^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.0%	100	49.4	49.4	49.3	45.7	53.9		49.6	54.7	45.7	58.4		52.7	96.2	96.2	97.2	96.2		98.1	$20,952	$20,190	$762
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	19621 Black Rd.	Los Gatos	95033	Santa Clara County	Lakeside Joint	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 354-2372	64	5	12.4	10.9%	41 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.9%)	91.5	577^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.1%		61.5	2003^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	65.9%	1426	81.8	81.8	91.7		72.7		75.9	100.0		45.5		72.4							$84,387	$83,638	$749
Vine Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	151 Vine Hill School Rd.	Scotts Valley	95066	Santa Cruz County	Scotts Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 438-1090	549	22	24.9	11.3%	339 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (18.0%)	38 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (12.6%)	88.2	762^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.3	801^st of 5869 public elementary schools	86.4%	39	53.3	53.3	72.5	65.8	67.4		68.8	79.6	62.7	63.3		69.0	97.2		97.2				$18,218	$17,918	$300
Lexington Elementary	Public	K-5	19700 Old Santa Cruz Hwy.	Los Gatos	95033	Santa Clara County	Los Gatos Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 335-2150	174	10	18.3	5.2%	97 (55.7%)	4 (2.3%)	26 (14.9%)	21 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.9%)	94.6	366^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.8%		96.5	212^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.4%	154	83.3	83.3	73.9	73.1	91.7		79.5	82.6	73.1	62.5		72.6							$43,045	$40,574	$2,471
Pacific Elementary	Public	K-6	50 Ocean St.	Davenport	95017	Santa Cruz County	Pacific Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 425-7002	173	8	22.6	41.0%	100 (57.8%)	1 (0.6%)	41 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (16.8%)	74.2	1418^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.8%		81.8	1080^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.6%	338	59.1	59.1	22.2	76.0	63.6	52.2	55.7	31.6	69.2	63.6	72.7	60.7	79.2	79.2	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	$28,112	$25,912	$2,200
Brook Knoll Elementary	Public	K-5	151 Brook Knoll Dr.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Scotts Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 423-2454	498	22	22.4	13.9%	332 (66.7%)	3 (0.6%)	75 (15.1%)	31 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.0%)	86.2	871^st of 5857 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.4	680^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.4%	191	44.0	44.0	73.1	75.4	72.0		73.4	79.5	62.3	51.4		64.8							$18,754	$17,930	$824
Loma Prieta Elementary	Public	K-5	23800 Summit Rd.	Los Gatos	95033	Santa Cruz County	Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 353-1106	259	12	22.5	13.5%	152 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (23.6%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.5%)	94.7	358^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.9%		90.9	636^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.2%	278	57.4	57.4	73.5	87.1	77.8		78.4	85.7	83.9	74.1		80.6	78.6	90.5		88.1			$17,821	$17,296	$525
Happy Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	3125 Branciforte Dr.	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	Happy Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-1456	106	6	16.5	7.5%	82 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.2%)	95.1	323^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	94.5%		95.5	305^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.8%	18	64.3	64.3	77.8	61.1	92.9	93.3	80.0	94.4	77.8	78.6	80.0	83.1							$37,670	$37,180	$490

Frequently Asked Questions about Boulder Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Boulder Creek Elementary attend?

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

Middle : San Lorenzo Valley Middle
High : San Lorenzo Valley High

What district is Boulder Creek Elementary in?

San Lorenzo Valley Unified

Is Boulder Creek Elementary a good school?

Boulder Creek Elementary ranks 1145^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Boulder Creek Elementary?

Students at Boulder Creek Elementary are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

How many students attend Boulder Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Boulder Creek Elementary.

Rate Boulder Creek Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Boulder Creek, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Boulder Creek Elementary!

Latest California data All new data »

2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.