Creekside Early Learning Center

8818 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901

www.alpineschools.net/creekside

205 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Creekside Early Learning Center, located in Alpine, California, is a dedicated educational facility operating under the Alpine Union School District. The center specializes in early childhood development, focusing on providing a nurturing and structured environment for the district’s youngest learners. By emphasizing play-based learning and social-emotional growth, the school aims to build a strong academic foundation that prepares children for the transition into elementary school.

The center is highly regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on developing the "whole child." Through its affiliation with the broader Alpine Union School District, Creekside offers specialized programs—including state-funded preschool and programs for students with diverse learning needs—ensuring that children in the community have access to quality early intervention and instruction. Its location on Harbison Canyon Road provides a peaceful setting conducive to the curiosity and exploration essential for early childhood education.

205

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creekside Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	54
Black	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	5

White
125 (61.0 %)
Hispanic
54 (26.3 %)
Two or More
18 (8.8 %)
American Indian
5 (2.4 %)
Black
3 (1.5 %)

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:	Alpine Union Elementary
Phone:	(619)659-8250
Website:	http://www.alpineschools.net/creekside
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 205