Creekside Community High School

Creekside Community High School is a public high school located in Tigard, Oregon, United States. Formerly the Durham Education Center, the alternative high school accepts students in grades 9-12, while also a part of the Tigard-Tualatin School District. The school formally opened for the 2019-2020 school year.[3] As outlined by the Hands-on Learning PDF, Creekside Community aims to "lead the way towards a future of holistic community health."[4]

Creekside Community High School
Address
8040 SW Durham Road

Tigard
,
(Washington County)
,
Oregon
97224

United States
Coordinates45°24′14″N 122°45′36″W
Information
TypePublic
Opened2019
School districtTigard-Tualatin School District
PrincipalRuss Romas[1]
Teaching staff12.00 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9-12[2]
Enrollment179[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.92[2]
WebsiteCreekside Community High School

Creekside Community offers a paid internship with the SupaFresh Youth Farm[5] The farm employs up to 50 youth per year in paid internships that include Work Readiness Training, Leadership Development and Support Services. The hands-on, student-centered approach to learning at the farm empowers and supports youth to learn by doing.

History

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 165 students enrolled in 2020-21 was:

  • Male - 57%
  • Female - 43%
  • Native American/Alaskan Native - 0.6%
  • Asian - 0.0%
  • Black - 0.0%
  • Hispanic - 32.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 6.1%
  • White - 52.1%
  • Multiracial - 8.4%[6]

References
  1. "Creekside High School Information". Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Creekside Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  3. Vaughn, Courtney (2019-09-26). "Creekside provides new educational model in Tigard". The Times. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  4. "Hands-on Learning at Creekside / Home". www.ttsdschools.org. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  5. "Cultivate the Future!". SupaFresh Youth Farm. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  6. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Creekside Community High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
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