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Cedarcreek Elementary

Public Grades K-6
1681st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 71% of California elementary schools
Summary

Cedarcreek Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 380 students in Canyon Country, part of the higher-performing Saugus Union School District, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results while serving a community with significant economic need.

Despite having a much higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch than nearby schools like Plum Canyon Elementary or Rosedell Elementary, Cedarcreek consistently outperforms the state average in all core subjects. It shows particular strength in supporting English learners and students from low-income families, ranking in high percentiles for these groups. A major success story is attendance; the school has dramatically reduced chronic absenteeism to 6.6%, a rate better than the state average and even lower than some schools in the neighboring Sulphur Springs Union district, such as Canyon Springs Community Elementary.

The school does face specific challenges, notably in science, where its proficiency rate lags behind the district average. Performance also varies by grade, with sixth graders excelling but fifth graders showing a dip. Compared to other schools in its own district, Cedarcreek's scores are generally lower, highlighting the ongoing work needed to close gaps. However, its ability to outperform schools with similar demographics demonstrates effective strategies and makes it a notable example of a school beating expectations.

380
Students ?
27.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,729
Per pupil spending ?
83.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 27792 Camp Plenty Rd.
       Canyon Country, CA  91351-2099

(661) 294-5310

District: Saugus Union


Students who attend Cedarcreek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sierra Vista Junior High
High:    Academy of the Canyons
    Canyon High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.9%
White:
6.1%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2013
Above the California median (71st percentile)
Worth a look
!Near the bottom of Saugus Union's ranking
!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school53%
District avg66%
California avg41%
1,681st of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 29%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From top 40% (2015) to top 29% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 14Elementary Schools in the Saugus Union
180th of 1,543Saugus Union 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202568.21681 of 585771.3%★★★★☆
202464.51851 of 586968.5%★★★☆☆
202348.22625 of 585955.2%★★★☆☆
202266.91743 of 588370.4%★★★★☆
201957.42191 of 578962.2%★★★☆☆
201837.23323 of 566241.3%★★☆☆☆
201743.52896 of 569249.1%★★☆☆☆
201658.42068 of 561463.2%★★★☆☆
201553.52268 of 561159.6%★★★☆☆
201333.53777 of 553031.7%★★☆☆☆
201241.73154 of 539041.5%★★☆☆☆
201166.11693 of 537768.5%★★★☆☆
201047.42727 of 531448.7%★★☆☆☆
200938.43155 of 519339.2%★★☆☆☆
200832.93396 of 511333.6%★★☆☆☆
200739.92913 of 511343.0%★★☆☆☆
200636.12927 of 481839.2%★★☆☆☆
200546.32379 of 482250.7%★★★☆☆
200449.42186 of 480954.5%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202278.8315 of 222785.9%★★★★☆
201931.41720 of 258533.5%★★☆☆☆
201825.11694 of 212820.4%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202361.2741 of 324577.2%★★★★☆
202276.7351 of 331189.4%★★★★☆
201977.8353 of 327589.2%★★★★☆
201858.6907 of 324672.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202569.91506 of 559773.1%★★★★☆
202466.31639 of 561270.8%★★★★☆
202354.02208 of 560960.6%★★★☆☆
202266.71655 of 563570.6%★★★★☆
201954.92235 of 549259.3%★★★☆☆
201835.53382 of 541337.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202577.9821 of 510783.9%★★★★☆
202476.2891 of 510782.6%★★★★☆
202360.01669 of 508767.2%★★★☆☆
202282.9635 of 508487.5%★★★★☆
201969.91179 of 496376.2%★★★★☆
201845.52520 of 483047.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202572.21155 of 546078.8%★★★★☆
202469.51285 of 551776.7%★★★★☆
202349.12425 of 536354.8%★★★☆☆
202278.9798 of 526484.8%★★★★☆
201964.41491 of 517371.2%★★★★☆
201845.02674 of 508447.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202564.41772 of 562868.5%★★★☆☆
202459.42008 of 564364.4%★★★☆☆
202341.62940 of 563847.9%★★☆☆☆
202264.21765 of 566368.8%★★★☆☆
201958.72010 of 551063.5%★★★☆☆
201838.43138 of 543142.2%★★☆☆☆
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)
Disabled (2022)86th percentile+15 vs school
Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+8 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)77th percentile+22 vs school
Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics59%+21 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state
Science25%-8 vs state

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Students at Cedarcreek Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Cedarcreek Elementary ranks 1681st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Cedarcreek Elementary.

Students who attend Cedarcreek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Vista Junior High
High : Academy of the Canyons
High : Canyon High


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