B
Good
71/100

Boulder Creek Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 8045 E PORTOBELLO AVE, Mesa, AZ 85212
Overall
B
71/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B+
0.1 grade levels below the U.S. average · 68th percentile in Arizona
Growth
C
Students gain 1.03 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 37th percentile
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Arizona schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

71
Repit Score
out of 100
499
Students
enrolled
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$11K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%68/1000.1 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%37/100Students gain 1.03 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.01 in 2009–19; 42nd percentile in Arizona (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%75/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 29% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Arizona schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −1 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Arizona. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency47% (+4 pts vs. state avg 43%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency38% (−4 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Arizona state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White52%47%reading -8 pts, math -11 pts41st percentile (list)
Hispanic37%27%reading +3 pts, math -6 pts41st percentile (list)
Multiracial50%30%reading -4 pts, math -20 pts28th percentile (list)
Low-income42%32%reading +10 pts, math +1 pts56th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 8045 E PORTOBELLO AVE
City Mesa
ZIP Code 85212
District 0403400
NCES School ID 040340001985
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 85212

Understanding the community around Boulder Creek Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $119,951
Per Capita Income $44,357
Poverty Rate 1.5%
Households Earning $100K+ 63.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.6%
High School or Higher 96.6%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $458,300
Median Rent $1,809
Owner-Occupied 84.9%
Renter-Occupied 15.1%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Boulder Creek Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.7%
Female 45.3%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 56.5%
Hispanic/Latino 30.3%
Black 5.0%
Two or More Races 4.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian 1.2%
Pacific Islander 1.0%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 499
Teachers (FTE) 33.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Boulder Creek Elementary?
Boulder Creek Elementary has a Repit School Score of 71 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Boulder Creek Elementary?
Boulder Creek Elementary has 499 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Boulder Creek Elementary serve?
Boulder Creek Elementary serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Boulder Creek Elementary receive per student?
Boulder Creek Elementary receives $10,931 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Boulder Creek Elementary in 85212 ▼
Avg Home Value
$557,422
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,195
1-Year Change
-0.7%
% Renters
15.1%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026