Creston Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

5105 O'donovan Rd.
Creston, CA 93432

Bottom 50%

Serving 68 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 68 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Creston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Creston Elementary School's student population of 68 students has grown by 54% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creston Elementary School
Kind	13
1	17
2	13
3	10
4	6
5	9

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Total Students

68 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	71
2022	63
2021	44
2020	67
2019	67
2018	99
2017	99
2016	92
2015	94
2014	110
2013	99
2012	116
2011	108
2010	109
2009	112
2008	102
2007	92
2006	98
2005	103
2004	123
2003	134
2002	115
2001	109
2000	109
1999	119
1998	125
1997	127
1996	124
1995	136
1994	126
1993	138
1992	154
1991	140
1990	142
1989	125
1988	118
1987	105

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2014	4
2013	5
2012	4
2010	5
2009	6
2008	8
2007	7
2006	7
2005	8
2004	7
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6
1999	7
1998	8
1997	8
1996	6
1995	6
1994	6
1993	6
1992	6
1991	6
1990	6

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Creston Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Creston Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5811 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	#5811
2022	#5715
2019	#3807
2018	#3393
2017	#5424
2016	#3888
2015	#2990
2013	#4806
2012	#5946
2011	#4881
2010	#1342

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21-39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	30%	34%	38%
2022	30%	33%	39%
2019	49%	40%	40%
2018	44%	39%	39%
2017	34%	38%	37%
2016	44%	37%	39%
2015	44%	34%	38%
2013	64%	59%	65%
2012	47%	59%	58%
2011	64%	58%	59%
2010	74%	56%	57%

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21-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2022	30%	47%	51%
2019	49%	51%	51%
2018	54%	50%	39%
2017	34%	48%	52%
2016	44%	48%	52%
2015	44%	44%	51%
2013	44%	57%	62%
2012	52%	58%	62%
2011	44%	56%	62%
2010	74%	54%	60%

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≥50%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	15:1	22:1	22:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	23:1	24:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1	24:1
2014	28:1	24:1	25:1
2013	20:1	24:1	23:1
2012	26:1	23:1	23:1
2010	22:1	21:1	22:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	13:1	18:1	18:1
2007	13:1	21:1	21:1
2006	14:1	20:1	21:1
2005	13:1	21:1	17:1
2004	18:1	21:1	21:1
2003	22:1	20:1	20:1
2002	19:1	20:1	20:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	21:1
1999	17:1	21:1	21:1
1998	16:1	21:1	21:1
1997	16:1	23:1	23:1
1996	20:1	25:1	24:1
1995	23:1	25:1	24:1
1994	21:1	25:1	25:1
1993	23:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	23:1	24:1	24:1
1990	26:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	2%
2019	3%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	2%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	12%	2%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2007	1%	12%	2%
2006	1%	12%	2%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	24%	55%	30%
2022	30%	56%	29%
2021	29%	56%	28%
2020	21%	55%	28%
2019	21%	55%	28%
2018	26%	54%	28%
2017	26%	54%	28%
2016	27%	54%	28%
2015	27%	54%	27%
2014	30%	53%	26%
2013	33%	53%	25%
2012	26%	52%	25%
2011	31%	51%	24%
2010	30%	50%	24%
2009	26%	49%	18%
2008	27%	50%	18%
2007	25%	49%	17%
2006	26%	48%	16%
2005	26%	47%	16%
2004	23%	46%	14%
2003	17%	45%	13%
2002	17%	44%	12%
2001	13%	43%	11%
2000	13%	42%	11%
1999	12%	41%	10%
1998	9%	40%	10%
1997	11%	40%	9%
1996	15%	39%	9%
1995	13%	38%	9%
1994	11%	37%	9%
1993	7%	36%	8%
1992	10%	35%	8%
1991	6%	34%	8%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2006)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%

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White

60%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	66%	21%	61%
2022	63%	21%	62%
2021	64%	22%	63%
2020	72%	23%	64%
2019	72%	23%	64%
2018	67%	24%	65%
2017	67%	24%	65%
2016	71%	24%	66%
2015	73%	24%	66%
2014	69%	25%	67%
2013	63%	25%	67%
2012	72%	26%	67%
2011	68%	27%	68%
2010	69%	27%	69%
2009	72%	28%	75%
2008	72%	29%	77%
2007	73%	29%	78%
2006	71%	31%	79%
2005	70%	31%	80%
2004	76%	32%	81%
2003	82%	34%	82%
2002	81%	35%	83%
2001	87%	36%	84%
2000	86%	37%	85%
1999	88%	38%	86%
1998	90%	39%	86%
1997	89%	39%	87%
1996	85%	40%	87%
1995	87%	41%	87%
1994	88%	42%	87%
1993	93%	43%	88%
1992	89%	44%	88%
1991	94%	45%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.54
2022	0.52	0.63	0.54
2021	0.51	0.62	0.52
2020	0.44	0.63	0.51
2019	0.44	0.63	0.51
2018	0.49	0.64	0.50
2017	0.49	0.64	0.50
2016	0.43	0.64	0.50
2015	0.40	0.64	0.49
2014	0.44	0.65	0.49
2013	0.50	0.65	0.49
2012	0.42	0.65	0.49
2011	0.46	0.67	0.49
2010	0.44	0.67	0.47
2009	0.42	0.71	0.40
2008	0.41	0.65	0.38
2007	0.41	0.67	0.37
2006	0.43	0.66	0.35
2005	0.45	0.67	0.34
2004	0.37	0.67	0.33
2003	0.30	0.67	0.30
2002	0.31	0.67	0.29
2001	0.23	0.67	0.28
2000	0.25	0.67	0.26
1999	0.21	0.67	0.26
1998	0.18	0.67	0.24
1997	0.20	0.67	0.23
1996	0.26	0.67	0.22
1995	0.22	0.67	0.24
1994	0.22	0.67	0.23
1993	0.13	0.67	0.22
1992	0.20	0.67	0.21
1991	0.11	0.67	0.22

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Eligible for

32%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	31%	51%	33%
2022	27%	51%	31%
2021	34%	53%	29%
2020	43%	52%	33%
2019	43%	52%	33%
2018	44%	49%	27%
2017	44%	49%	27%
2016	45%	50%	27%
2015	44%	50%	27%
2014	46%	49%	32%
2013	49%	48%	34%
2011	45%	46%	31%
2010	45%	46%	27%
2009	35%	43%	24%
2008	29%	41%	21%
2007	25%	40%	19%
2006	26%	40%	16%
2005	33%	40%	16%
2004	27%	40%	15%
2003	25%	39%	13%
2002	30%	39%	13%
2001	27%	39%	14%
2000	21%	40%	15%
1999	32%	40%	15%
1998	36%	47%	20%
1997	43%	47%	21%
1996	35%	46%	18%
1995	36%	45%	18%
1994	9%	43%	6%
1993	7%	41%	6%
1992	30%	38%	15%

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Eligible for

21%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	California	Atascadero Unified School District
2023	24%	8%	14%
2022	19%	7%	13%
2021	5%	6%	2%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	10%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	8%
2014	7%	9%	9%
2013	6%	7%	9%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	6%	9%	9%
2009	5%	10%	9%
2008	14%	10%	10%
2007	12%	10%	9%
2006	4%	9%	5%
2005	7%	9%	8%
2004	10%	9%	7%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2002	12%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Atascadero Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Creston Elementary School's ranking?

Creston Elementary School is ranked #5811 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Creston Elementary School?

68 students attend Creston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Creston Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Creston Elementary School?

Creston Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Creston Elementary School offer ?

Creston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Creston Elementary School part of?

Creston Elementary School is part of Atascadero Unified School District.

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