Bautista Creek Elementary

bautistacreek.hemetusd.org

959 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bautista Creek Elementary School, located in Hemet, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK–5 within the Hemet Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic achievement, character development, and the overall well-being of its students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is known for its dedication to building partnerships between educators, families, and the local community to enhance the student experience. With a focus on providing equitable opportunities, Bautista Creek utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Whether through classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, or school-wide events, the staff strives to create a safe and engaging atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

959

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bautista Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	619
Black	47
Asian	6
Two or More	46
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
619 (64.5%)
White
232 (24.2%)
Black
47 (4.9%)
Two or More
46 (4.8%)
Asian
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
6 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hemet Unified
Phone:	(951)927-0822
Website:	http://bautistacreek.hemetusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	959
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	642
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	161

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 181

Grade 1 136

Grade 2 149

Grade 3 167

Grade 4 154

Grade 5 172