School Profile · Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Boulder Creek posts 59% meeting the standard; 27.9% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
400 Lomond Street, 95006 (opens in new tab)·San Lorenzo Valley Unified·Boulder Creek·Grades TK-5·416 students·30% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 338-6413·Website
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #1,389 statewide · #1 of 3 in San Lorenzo Valley Unified
Boulder Creek Elementary scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 73rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “59% proficient” and call it done. Boulder Creek deserves a closer read. The school sits in Boulder Creek, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
29%
27%
44%
Grade 3 · 56% proficient
34%
28%
38%
Grade 4 · 62% proficient
25%
37%
38%
Grade 5 · 62% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 3.9pp across grades; the floor rises 5.9pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
27.9%
State 21.6%
6.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
59.0%
State 42.9%
16.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-0.1pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
18.8%
State 18.1%
0.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.5%
State 1.7%
0.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Boulder Creek Elementary
53/100
This school
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic22.1%
White65.9%
Asian0.5%
Other11.5%
GenderFemale 50.2%Male 49.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
416
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
29 TK students
7% of a 391-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
30%
34pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,507
District avg: $12,091 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$55,478 – $115,555
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Boulder Creek Elementary in Boulder Creek, 44.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Boulder Creek Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (43.5% Math proficient); White students (59.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 69 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+9.8pp
28.6% vs 18.8% overall · n=77
Suspension · Disabilities+3.9pp
6.4% vs 2.5% overall · n=78
Math · Low-Income−15.9pp
42.0% vs 57.9% overall · n=69
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−15.1pp
44.8% vs 60.0% overall · n=69
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−11.3pp
18.2% vs 29.5% overall · n=69
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−9.3pp
17.0% vs 26.3% overall · n=35
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income69 tested
ELA 44.9%·Math 43.5%· +6.9pp vs district
White151 tested
ELA 59.6%·Math 60.9%· +3.6pp vs district
Hispanic46 tested
ELA 47.8%·Math 47.8%· +8.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 3.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -5.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$102K
$17K above CA median
Median Home Value
$843K
$184K above CA median
Bachelor's+
39%
4pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.3 years avg experience
24 teachers · 8% first-year
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed
4.2% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
27.9%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
59.0%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 62th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-0.1pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 60th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
18.8%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.5%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 82 | 29% | 27% | 21% | 23% | 56% | +13 |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 34% | 28% | 13% | 25% | 62% | +17 |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 25% | 37% | 15% | 23% | 62% | +14 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 82 | 27% | 34% | 23% | 16% | 61% | +15 |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 25% | 32% | 27% | 15% | 58% | +16 |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 27% | 28% | 20% | 25% | 55% | +20 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 71 | 28% | 41% | 24% | 7% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 69 | 44.9% | +7 | +7 |
| White | 151 | 59.6% | +4 | −2 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46 | 47.8% | +8 | +9 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Elementary ← | — | 53 | 27.9% | 59.0% | −0.1 | 2.5% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2730 → #2767 → #2437 → #2322 → #1389
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Boulder Creek Elementary a good elementary school?
Boulder Creek Elementary has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 73rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,389 statewide. 27.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.3 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Boulder Creek Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 59.0% of students at Boulder Creek Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 27.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 27.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 448 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Boulder Creek Elementary rank in California?
Boulder Creek Elementary ranks #1,389 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 73rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Boulder Creek Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Boulder Creek Elementary decreases by 0.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Boulder Creek Elementary?
18.8% of students at Boulder Creek Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 2.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Boulder Creek Elementary compare to other schools in Boulder Creek?
Boulder Creek Elementary scores 53/100 (73rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 416 students. Use the schools in Boulder Creek page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Boulder Creek Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Boulder Creek Elementary in Boulder Creek, 44.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Boulder Creek Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (43.5% Math proficient); White students (59.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 69 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.