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Creative Connections Arts Academy

Twin Rivers Unified · Sacramento County · 7201 Arutas Drive, North Highlands, CA 95660-2809

(916) 566-1870 · ccaa.twinriversusd.org/

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8/10
#100
Rank 100 out of 337
Top 29%
English Language Arts8/10 · #79 · 77th percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #93 · 73rd percentile
Science5/10 · #172 · 50th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Creative Connections Arts Academy is a K-12 charter school that weaves arts integration into everyday learning, making it a natural fit for families who want more than a traditional classroom experience. North Highlands sits just northeast of Sacramento, a working-class community that's been quietly growing, and this school offers something genuinely different in the area — a through-line from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade where creativity is treated as core curriculum, not an elective afterthought. Families drawn to project-based learning, performance, and visual arts will find a school that reflects those values, with solid English and math scores to back it up.

Student Demographics

376 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
194 (52%)
White
77 (20%)
African American
63 (17%)
Multiple Races
16 (4%)
Filipino
6 (2%)
Other
20 (5%)

Key Indicators

English Learners82 (22%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged303 (81%)
Students with Disabilities52 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

716
Enrollment
35
Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
24.8
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

100%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

2
AP Courses
offered
3.8%
AP Participation
of students
26
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Dragons · CIF Sac-Joaquin Section

16
varsity sports
7 boys
8 girls
Basketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Soccer (Boys)Soccer (Girls)Swimming & Diving (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #298 · 50th percentile

84 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among K-12 Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found