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Creekside High

3387 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine, CA, 92606

About Creekside High

Creekside High School is an important public high school in Irvine, California, that teaches students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of eight high schools in the prestigious Irvine Unified School District. It has about 150 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which makes it a focused, alternative learning environment. The school is known as one of the best because it tailors its teaching to each student. 73% of the students are minorities and 70% are from low-income families. Creekside High School is one of the best schools for helping students get back on track academically and personally. It is located in an area where homes cost more than $1.3 million on average. 8% of students are good at reading, and the curriculum is designed to give each student the help they need and allow them to choose their own path. The school's strengths are its small, caring campus and its promise to give every student the unique tools and support they need to finish high school and be successful in the future, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Creekside High Contact Information

Address

3387 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine, CA, 92606

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Phone

(949) 936-7400

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 8%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 8% in Reading.
8
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
81
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6595 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Creekside High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 27.16%
Asian 7.41%
Hispanic 40.74%
Black 18.52%
Two+ Races 6.17%
Native Am. 0%
White
27.16%
Asian
7.41%
Hispanic
40.74%
Black
18.52%
Two+ Races
6.17%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 81
45.68%
37 Female
54.32%
44 Male

Student Population

81 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

40 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Creekside High School is still doing well as a Model Continuation High School. It just got the title back because it helps students succeed and get back credits in a way that is unique to each student. The school is adding more Career Technical Education (CTE) classes so that students can learn how to use business technology and digital media in a hands-on way to prepare them for the modern workplace. The school also started a new wellness program that helps students with both their academics and their social and emotional health.

FAQ

Q1. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Q2. Do they use traditional periods or block scheduling at Creekside High?

Ans. Creekside High has a traditional schedule with the same class rotations every day.

Q3. Are students able to look into more than one career path?

Ans. Yes, Creekside High has a lot of different programs that help students find out what they're good at and what they like.

Q4. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Creekside High lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does Creekside High support professional growth?

Ans. Yes, students learn how to communicate, work as a team, and solve problems, which are all important skills for any job.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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