Compare Canyon Creek Elementary School with Northrich Elementary School

Canyon Creek Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 92 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 98 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Northrich Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Canyon Creek Elementary School and Northrich Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Canyon Creek Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 68.18% of student population, followed by Hispanics (14.69%), African Americans (6.29%), Two or More Races (6.29%) and Asians (4.55%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Northrich Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 44.11%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.28%), African Americans (20.24%), Two or More Races (8.16%) and Asians (1.21%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Canyon Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 12.59% compared to 67.98% at Northrich Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Canyon Creek Elementary School has 8 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.80% of student population. Northrich Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 88 or about 26.59% of student population.

Canyon Creek Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 2.80%, gifted and talented students, 9.09%, while 15.73% are in the special education program. Northrich Elementary School bilingual students comprise 25.98%, gifted and talented students, 4.23%, and 22.96% are in the special education program.

25 teachers employed at Canyon Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years. The 32 teachers at Northrich Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Canyon Creek Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Northrich Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Canyon Creek Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Northrich Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.