Elementary Schools in Crescent City, California: 7 schools. Average score 12.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Crescent City, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.7/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Redwood Elementary at 47/100, where 13.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Crescent City schools average 7.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 7 | Developing 32.7/100 | 7.0% | -12.1 |
| High | 2 | Developing 35.5/100 | 7.9% | -8.2 |
| Middle | 1 | Needs Support 24.6/100 | 7.5% | -18.0 |
How Crescent City schools compare
Crescent City has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.7/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Redwood Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 13.9% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Crescent City averages 21.3% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Crescent City
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Every school in Crescent City
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Uncharted Shores Academy Del Norte County Unified Culture First | 11.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Del Norte High Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Mary Peacock Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 9.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | Joe Hamilton Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 6 | Sunset High Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 7 | Pine Grove Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 8 | Crescent Elk Middle Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 9 | Castle Rock Del Norte County Office of Education Culture First | 4.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 10 | Bess Maxwell Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology