Outside Creek Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Outside Creek Elementary

Outside Creek Elementary is a small K-8 district in Tulare County serving a community with a majority Hispanic population and a small white student body. The district spans kindergarten through eighth grade, with modest enrollment spread fairly evenly across grade levels.

In state testing, Outside Creek shows a mixed academic profile. Overall proficiency in English language arts sits at roughly halfway across its tested grades, with particular strength at the eighth-grade level but lower marks in the upper elementary and early middle grades. Mathematics proficiency is lower, averaging in the low-to-mid range across grades three through eight. Reading results show better performance in grade five than in adjacent grades. Science testing, which occurs in fifth and eighth grade, shows low proficiency overall, particularly in eighth grade. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Tulare County districts, a reflection of its score distribution relative to its county peers. A parent may want to look into the specific instructional approaches in math and science with the district directly, as these areas show room for growth.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits just below the county median, suggesting attendance patterns broadly in line with regional norms. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range compared to other Tulare County districts, a common feature of very small districts with limited per-capita resources.

The housing market in the areas served by Outside Creek Elementary, which draws from parts of Exeter, Tulare, and Visalia, reflects modest home values. Median home prices are below the state average and monthly rents are relatively affordable. Monthly mortgage estimates are manageable relative to median household income in the region, placing housing costs just under or near the national benchmark for affordability.

The district is a single-school operation administered through the Tulare County Office of Education. No recent bond measures, parcel taxes, or notable curriculum changes have been publicly documented in recent years, suggesting a stable operational environment without major new district-level initiatives under way.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

141

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 82%

White 17%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

45%

—

Gr 6

38%

—

Math

Gr ALL

28%

—

Gr 6

15%

—

Science

Gr HS

13%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Outside Creek Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

28%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 6

71%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

64%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

28%

Grade 5

15%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$396,221

Year-over-year change+0.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$356K to $401K

vs. state typical0.51x

vs. national typical1.08x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
93292	Visalia	$401K	+1.1%	83.0%
93274	Tulare	$356K	+0.3%	9.8%
93221	Exeter	$391K	+0.2%	7.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,015/mo

Year-over-year change+0.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,760 to $2,061/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
93292	Visalia	$2,061	+0.5%	83.0%
93274	Tulare	$1,814	+3.2%	9.8%
93221	Exeter	$1,760	—	7.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,999/mo

Home price / national median income4.7x

Annual rent / national median income28.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$15/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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