Tijeras Creek Elementary School

Tijeras Creek Elementary School is a California Distinguished School.

Tijeras Creek Elementary is a K-5 Public School in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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Tijeras Creek Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

23072 Avenida Empresa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Capistrano Unified School District

312 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Diann Buckingham

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1

Math Proficiency
77%

Reading Proficiency
82%

Academics

A+

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

82%

Math Proficiency

77%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

24:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

718:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.9%

Female

47.1%

White

59.1%

Hispanic

16.5%

Two or more races

12.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

10.3%

Black

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 other

4/21/2025

I used to go here but left a while ago. I will say this school did well in preparing me for what was ahead. I had great teachers that assigned the perfect amount of homework. Not too much to complain about but not too little to do nothing. They taught the curriculum and even offered extra learning o...

5.0 parent

1/29/2024

We love Tijeras Creek! Both my children attended (one still does). The support from administration is wonderful, and the community is amazing! We love all the fun school events and how involved all the parents, teachers and staff are! It’s all about the kids here!

2.0 parent

5/1/2023

If you can afford a private education, I strongly recommend it. We did private preschool and kindergarten, then moved to Tijeras. We thought with good scores, it would be an excellent place to get an education at a cost-saving until Middle School. I was very wrong. My biggest regret as a parent is t...

5.0 parent

12/17/2022

We love this school. The principal and teachers are very solid, kind, professional educators. There’s no agenda with the school policies - just good old fashioned education. Our kids started in Kindergarten after being at a Montessori school and transitioned very well. We also take advantage of the...

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Average Home Value

$1,029,031

Median Lot Size

5,227 Sq Ft

% Renters

35%

Household Income

$157,465

% of College Grads

48.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,025 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

45.1%

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