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Elementary Schools in Crescent City, California

Below Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 30.1/100

Crescent City, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.1/100 — 13.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Del Norte High at 47/100, where 11.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Crescent City schools average 6.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
30.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.0
17.6 – 46.6
Avg Exceeded %
6.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
30.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How Crescent City schools compare

Crescent City's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.1 — 13.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 17.6 to 46.6, a 29.0-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Del Norte High with a Scope Score of 47 and 11.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Crescent City averages 30.2%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Crescent City

1 Culture First8 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Crescent City ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Del Norte High
Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
47/100
2Redwood Elementary
Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum
13.9%Developing
43/100
3Mary Peacock Elementary
Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
35/100
4Sunset High
Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Developing
33/100
5Castle Rock
Del Norte County Office of Education Culture First
4.2%Needs Support
25/100
6Joe Hamilton Elementary
Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum
5.2%Needs Support
24/100
7Crescent Elk Middle
Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum
7.5%Needs Support
23/100
8Pine Grove Elementary
Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum
2.6%Needs Support
23/100
9Bess Maxwell Elementary
Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
18/100

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Crescent City

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Crescent City good?
Crescent City's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.1/100, which is 13.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. 6.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Crescent City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Crescent City is Del Norte High with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 11.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Crescent City schools compare to the state average?
Crescent City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (13.7 points below). The exceeded rate averages 6.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 17.6 to 46.6, a 29.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Crescent City?
Crescent City has 9 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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