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Bautista Creek Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 928 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 1, 2012

Teachers are stuck up ,gossip , Very clicky . Lack of supervison .They have limited resources for special needs and treat their autistic pupils like animals .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2012

My Daughter had Mrs. Anderson for 2nd grade 2011-2012. I have to admit, that even though I am not too crazy about the school as a whole, what made this year fun and educational was Mrs. Anderson's exceptional abilities and skills. She is so well-prepared, so patient, so encouraging, and a pleasant teacher to communicate with. She is always open to discussions about children's advancement and steps toward improvement, and takes a genuine interest and pride in her students. If I had a chance to leave Kayla in her class all the way to high school I would have gladly done so. Mrs. Anderson has restored my faith again in public education teachers, and I can only hope for Kayla to have teachers like her in the future.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 8, 2011

Take this from a kid who went there from Kindergarten to 5th grade, I'm going into the 7th grade this year, and I have gone to Bautista Creek since kindergarten to grade 5. It is an amazing school... They have so many things to learn, and the teachers are awesome! I go to Acacia, and it isnt the same honestly, but it's because it's a middle school. Bautista has taught me everything I need to know. I have never gotten bullied, and the kids are great. I really miss that school and I want to go back... So parents, instead of taking advice from other parents, take it from me! I also had no problem with the homework. The teachers give us like what, 3 pages of homework? Honestly, that is not alot. in middle school it's worse. My friend came to Bautista and loved it, she was going to go to Little Lake, but that school looked apperantly "bad" to her, but she went for a while and hated it. But when she came to Bautista she loved it. :) We're still friends till' the end and I hope everyone loves this school! It is for sure AMAZING, and it will always be my HOME. <3


Posted June 11, 2011

It's a nice school..They do have a lot of homework, and a lot of the stuff is far too advanced for the children's ages..My daughter just completed her 1st grade, and I was very overwhelmed with the amount of work she had to bring home..And I do have a graduate school degree so I am quite capable of assessing the level of difficulty appropriate for grade levels....I was extremely disappointed that for 2 years in a row, I paid PTA fees, and expressed my willingness and availability to participate in PTA functions, and not once was I offered the opportunity..The PTA seems to be a very exclusive club and very clique... The only reason I stuck with the school for this long were the wonderful teachers Mrs. Buri, Mrs. Valencia, and Mrs. Cullen-Carroll...` This year I am very seriously considering going back to private school because the public school system seems to keep deteriorating everyday...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2011

LOVE THIS SCHOOL!! All three of my boys had Mrs. VanZee. She is by far the best teacher ever. I love Bautista Creek and I will miss this school when my youngest goes on to 6th grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2010

Both of my children attend Bautista Creek and they love it. My little boy is in Mrs Panzarella's Kindergarten class. He is a very shy little boy and she has worked wonders in bringing him out of his shell. She is kind, caring, encouraging, and not afraid to be silly:-) My daughter is in Mrs. Marty's first grade class. I could not have asked for a better teacher. She is wonderful. Both of my children love to go to school and I have their teachers to thank for making it such a positive experience for them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2010

Totally agree, my daughter is in Mrs.Hiner's class, she along with Mrs.Valencia, and Mrs Buri are tremendously dedicated to their students,and class, all awhile,the state's political crisis that all public school teachers must be facing right now, these teachers remain diligent towards the job they do.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2010

Great School and good conscientous teachers.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 31, 2009

Bautista Creek is a fabulous school! My child has excelled there thanks to the principal, teachers, and support staff. My student is highly gifted and the school has been fantastic at meeting her needs. The students who have special needs are so well taken care of and included in all of the school activities. This school has so much to offer their students such as Walk to Learn, computer based programs such as Lexia and Success Maker, B.C.T.V., parent/ student dances, movies nights....I could go on! The education at this school is top rate and the teachers truly care about their students. I couldn't have asked for a better neighborhood school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2009

My two children go here and from what I have see they really work hard for the kids! And are on top of things when it comes to the safety of the kids.The principals are hands on you see them out there .Not hiding in there office!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 25, 2009

My daughter has been at Bautista for 3 years now, and her teacher's have gone above and beyond for my daughter. I plan to send my 3 other children to Bautista when they are ready for school! Love this school, it is such a tight group!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 4, 2008

Bautista Creek is an excellent school! Both of my children have attended this school from kinder through fifth grade and they have received a tremendous education each and every year. This school goes above and beyond to be an extraordinary school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2008

I am the guardian of a great, great nephew who started Kindergarten with Mrs. Panzarella. He excelled in her class and has continued to do so in Mr. Feigums' 1st grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2008

My Daughter is attending her fisrt year at Bautista Creek, we moved recently from another country where English is not the primarly language. The way my daughter has been able to progress sonce fer fisrt day in Kindergarten it's just AMAZING.. We Love, Love, Love the school, we love her Teacher, the enviroment is clean and wonderful. I reconmend it 100%, besides they have a high Test score.. God Bless & Keep it Up!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 8, 2007

This is my daughter's first year at this school and I cannot believe what a great school this is. She is doing much better in school then she was doing at her last school thanks to her teacher's help. The teachers are great here and so are the students. We could not pick a better school for our daughter to go to. Thanks Bautista Creek for making a difference in my daughter's education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2007

I feel that bautista has great teachers, the teachers and vice principal are outstanding.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 17, 2006

The numbers may look good, but I am considering the home schooling idea because of their bad attitude.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2005

I have had a great experience with my children at this school, I have heard all great things about this school weve been at this school for now 1 year, so we are new to this district.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2004

Excellent Back to Basics school. Incredible teachers & staff! Highly regarded school in Hemet with great test scores! Children come first!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

824

Change from
2011 to 2012

+4

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

7 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

824

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+4

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

7 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

145 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
49%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

153 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

154 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students68%
Females70%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate57%
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate73%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students66%
Females67%
Males65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability70%
English learner43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate73%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students51%
Females54%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disability31%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only52%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate55%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students73%
Females77%
Males70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disability57%
Students with no reported disability75%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate61%
Parent education - high school graduate76%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)80%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students65%
Females70%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate77%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students64%
Females64%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disability54%
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate59%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students62%
Females66%
Males58%
African American23%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability62%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate60%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate64%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate71%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students66%
Females67%
Males65%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability65%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate63%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)77%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate57%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students47%
Females45%
Males51%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability46%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate53%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)44%
Parent education - college graduate45%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 36% 49%
African American 7% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3% 1%
Multiple or No Response 2% 3%
Asian 1% 8%
Filipino 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 18%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 259%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 95% 85%
Arabic 2% 1%
Punjabi 1% 1%
Russian 1% 0%
Thai 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 21N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 11N/A11
Average years teaching 13N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 98%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 4%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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Hemet, CA 92544
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