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Placer County school performance
Dry Creek Joint Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among California school districts.
58.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 230 / 977 (77th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 234 / 977 (76th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $13,718 |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 6,785 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,325 (48.9%) |
| English Learners | 1,169 (17.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jean Pagnone President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Ryan Haynes Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Dr. Tracy Balcom Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jason Walker Trustee [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jon Fenske Trustee [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.8 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.2 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Dry Creek Joint Elementary rank in California?
Dry Creek Joint Elementary ranks No. 230 of 977 in reading and No. 234 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Dry Creek Joint Elementary’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 40.5% to 63.2% in reading and 35.6% to 56.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Dry Creek Joint Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 9.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Dry Creek Joint Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 47.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 36.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Dry Creek Joint Elementary?
Elementary districts in Placer County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Joint ElementaryThis district | 46.3% | 58.0% |
| Roseville City | 49.4% | 57.2% |
| Eureka Union | 70.7% | 72.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
