About Us

Opened in 2002, Coyote Ridge Elementary School, home of the Coyotes, provides a creative, innovative, and engaging learning environment that focuses both on academics, as well as nurturing the social-emotional well-being of all our students.

We pride ourselves on providing experiences that focus on the development of the whole child. Our teachers and staff work collaboratively to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed. We are proud of our students and encourage them to be the best they can be through our Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) structure. We explicitly teach, model, and practice our four school-wide expectations known as Cody’s Code. These expectations are: Show Respect, Make Good Decisions, Solve Problems, and Be Safe.

Principal Julie Herrmann is a very well-respected educational leader in our community. Ms. Herrmann is passionate about ensuring her school climate is welcoming, safe and nurtures the whole child. She is also committed to student academic success and leverages assessment data to create small student groups to target special needs and skills in order to meet grade-level standards. These support groups meet four times a week. Currently, 59 small groups are receiving support.

• California Pivotal Practice, 2022
• California PBIS Coalition, Community Cares, 2020
• California PBIS Coalition, Silver, 2019
• California Distinguished School, 2006

Steeped in a rich tradition of excellence, Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District (DCJESD) has been serving students and families for nearly 140-years. What makes our District special is the partnership between families, community, and educators - each committed to preparing students to become active and responsible citizens in a diverse society. 

Our award-winning elementary school campuses value diverse learning styles, provide rich experiences for all learners, and nurture self-esteem, character development, and lifelong learning. Focusing on the whole child, our talented and dedicated staff provides a caring, engaging and challenging educational experience for every student, every day. 

Our highly acclaimed K-8 and middle school campuses are uniquely designed to support the physical, social and emotional needs of our young preteens, and teenagers and offer courses that support an exciting and vibrant environment offering hands-on learning with state-of-the-art technology.  

More information on each of our school sites. 

The Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District is located in the family-oriented, suburban areas of Roseville and Antelope in Northern California. Located within 20 miles of downtown Sacramento and around 100 miles from Northern California jewels such as San Francisco, Napa Valley, and Lake Tahoe, our area offers an abundance of recreational activities and one of the most pleasant climates in the country.