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Redwood Elementary · Crescent City

Redwood Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Redwood posts 37% meeting the standard and 13.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

6900 Lake Earl Drive, 95531 (opens in new tab)·Del Norte County Unified·Crescent City·Grades TK-8·452 students·59% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 464-0360·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4745
% Exceeded14%21%
% Met+37%43%
Growth-4.2-2.9
Absence15.1%17.9%
Suspension1.2%1.6%
Scope Score
47
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,181 statewide · #1 of 8 in Del Norte County Unified

Redwood Elementary scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 62nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “37% proficient” and call it done. Redwood deserves a closer read. The school sits in Crescent City, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Climbed from the 49th to the 62nd percentile since 2019 — past roughly 600 elementary schools.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 37% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 337%22%27%20%38%
Grade 436%41%43%28%44%
Grade 548%58%62%62%42%
Grade 658%48%46%61%53%
Grade 743%28%32%39%63%
Grade 832%33%33%29%51%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 329%24%29%26%40%
Grade 434%33%42%34%33%
Grade 536%25%47%36%28%
Grade 633%25%36%43%35%
Grade 753%24%26%35%48%
Grade 831%24%29%25%23%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

17%
21%
62%
Grade 3 · 38% proficient
22%
22%
56%
Grade 4 · 44% proficient
15%
26%
59%
Grade 5 · 41% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 1.6pp across grades; the floor rises 3.4pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
13.9%
State 21.3%
7.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-4.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
37.5%
State 42.7%
5.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.1%
State 17.9%
2.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 1.6%
0.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Redwood Elementary in Crescent City, 40.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Redwood Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.3% Math proficient); White students (51.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.7 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 182 students tested.

All students at this school: 42% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 42%, district —, state 43%42%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 35%, district 21%, state 32%35% · −7 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 43%, district 31%, state 56%43% · +2 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 41%, district 30%, state 44%41% · −1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 42%, district 25%, state 42%42% · +1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 35%, district 25%, state 32%35% · −7 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 50%, district 25%, state 56%50% · +8 vs school

9 of 16 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 18.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +6.9pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 15.1%, district 29.2%, state 17.9%15.1% · −2.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.2%, district —, state 1.6%1.2% · −0.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–615.0%
Grades 7–818.8%
TK/K12.7%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Redwood Elementary
47/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 21:124:1
Teaching staff23 teachers
Avg. experience15.1 years
Fully credentialed73%

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $16,976, CA average $14,815$16,976 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

Federal share$588 per student

$588 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$23,171 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction62%
Instruction support9%
Student services10%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance11%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,668 per pupil
2019$13,576 per pupil
2018$13,551 per pupil
2017$12,863 per pupil
2016$11,544 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White53.3%
District 47.6% · CA 19.9%
Other24.6%
District 23.9% · CA 9.0%
Hispanic19.3%
District 24.9% · CA 56.1%
Asian2.6%
District 3.2% · CA 10.2%
Black0.2%
District 0.4% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 59.1% (5pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$67K · CA $85K
Median home value$351K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+23% · CA 35%
ZIP population22,291
Median age40 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 21% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Redwood Elementary a good elementary school?

Redwood Elementary has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 62nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,181 statewide. 13.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Redwood Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.5% of students at Redwood Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 282 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Redwood Elementary rank in California?

Redwood Elementary ranks #2,181 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 62nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Redwood Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Redwood Elementary decreases by 4.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Redwood Elementary?

15.1% of students at Redwood Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Redwood Elementary compare to other schools in Crescent City?

Redwood Elementary scores 47/100 (62nd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 452 students. Use the schools in Crescent City page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Redwood Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Redwood Elementary in Crescent City, 40.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Redwood Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.3% Math proficient); White students (51.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.7 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 182 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
13.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-4.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 68th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
37.5%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34217%21%26%36%38%−5
Grade 44522%22%29%27%44%−0
Grade 55315%26%30%28%42%−6
Grade 65518%35%31%16%53%+6
Grade 75621%41%18%20%63%+15
Grade 8554%47%24%25%51%+5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3437%33%28%33%40%−6
Grade 4452%31%38%29%33%−8
Grade 55420%7%31%41%28%−8
Grade 65518%16%33%33%35%−0
Grade 75621%27%25%27%48%+14
Grade 85614%9%36%41%23%−9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111097%14%72%7%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged18240.7%+15+2
White16151.6%+13−10
Hispanic/Latino2540.0%+10+1
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Redwood Elementary ←—4713.9%37.5%−4.21.2%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194249#282212.3%36.6%10.7%2.2%+9.5pp
20224975#145212.7%33.9%0.5%3.1%+18.1pp
20235478#124015.5%41.5%19.0%2.2%+26.6pp
20245374#149413.9%34.3%14.4%1.5%+26.2pp
20254762#218113.9%37.5%15.1%1.2%-4.2pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female9.0%14.3%+5.3pp
Male12.5%15.4%+2.9pp
Hispanic/Latino14.3%15.4%+1.1pp
American Indian/Alaska Native16.9%10.2%-6.7pp
Two or More Races18.2%14.5%-3.7pp
Students with Disabilities19.7%31.4%+11.7pp
Homeless36.4%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14.7%18.3%+3.6pp
All Students10.7%14.8%+4.1pp
Asian—8.3%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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