Miller Creek Elementary
Miller Creek Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 58.8/100 — 15.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Vallecito Elementary at 64/100, where 39.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,040 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 58.9/100 | 3 | 35.1% | 8.2% |
| Middle | Solid 58.4/100 | 1 | 33.8% | 14.5% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Miller Creek Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Miller Creek Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 58.9.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +2.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 13.0 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.8%, 8.4pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Vallecito Elementary leads the district at 64 with 39.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Miller Creek Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Miller Creek Elementary is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Miller Creek Elementary spends $14,040 per student in current expenditures — $774 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (3)
Miller Creek Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 58.9 — 15.1 points above the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +2.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Vallecito Elementary with a Scope Score of 64 and 39.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallecito Elementary Miller Creek Elementary Growth Engine | 39.5% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Lucas Valley Elementary Miller Creek Elementary Strong All-Around | 38.8% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Mary E. Silveira Elementary Miller Creek Elementary Culture First | 27.1% | Solid 51/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Miller Creek Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 58.4 — 17.9 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -9.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Miller Creek Middle with a Scope Score of 58 and 33.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Creek Middle Miller Creek Elementary Building Momentum | 33.8% | Solid 58/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Miller Creek Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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