Tijeras Creek Elementary
- 315 Students
- 12.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 26.3:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (949)234-5300 Phone
- http://tijerascreek.capousd.org/ Website
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Tijeras Creek Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (55.3)
315
Students
12.0
Teachers
26.3:1
Student:Teacher
(949)234-5300
Phone
http://tijerascreek.capousd.org/
Website
Tijeras Creek Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Rancho Santa Margarita, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Capistrano Unified school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 315 students enrolled; a 26.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
315.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 33% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
26.25:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
21.6%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 66% better
School Details
School Name
Tijeras Creek Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060744008541
State School ID
CA-3066464-6117741
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
23072 Avenida Empresa
City
Rancho Santa Margarita
State
California
ZIP Code
92688
County
Orange County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0640
State Leg. Upper
06038
State Leg. Lower
06071
Latitude
33.6278
Longitude
-117.6029
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
315
Total Students
12.0
Teachers FTE
26.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 68 | 21.6% |
| Not Applicable | 26 | 8.3% |
District Info
District Name
Capistrano Unified
LEAID
0607440
State LEA ID
CA-3066464
Phone
(949)234-9200
Website
http://www.capousd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
San Juan Capistrano
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$862,894K
Federal Revenue
$63,208K
State Revenue
$322,946K
Local Revenue
$476,740K
Total Expenditure
$687,584K
Instruction Exp.
$432,542K
Support Services
$215,255K
Other Current Exp.
$14,341K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tijeras Creek Elementary, answered using official NCES data.