Students
3,615
enrolled at the 11 public schools with a Crescent City address.
Crescent City · Del Norte County
Schools in Crescent City
Crescent City’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Crescent City score highest?
Redwood Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 58 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redwood Elementary
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades K–8
172459% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 2
Mary Peacock Elementary
Del Norte County Unified · 95331 · Grades K–5
2369% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 3
Castle RockCharter
Del Norte County Office of Education · 95531 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
12979% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Rank 4
Uncharted Shores AcademyCharter
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades K–9 · Check how it admits students.
1874% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 5
Pine Grove Elementary
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades K–5
1086% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
Rank 6
Bess Maxwell Elementary
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades K–5
1086% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 4th percentile
Rank 7
Joe Hamilton Elementary
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades K–5
1085% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
16in 100
The average Crescent City elementary school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Crescent City score highest?
Uncharted Shores Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 80 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Uncharted Shores AcademyCharter
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades K–9 · Check how it admits students.
232948% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 2
Redwood Elementary
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades K–8
122563% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 3
Castle RockCharter
Del Norte County Office of Education · 95531 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1088% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
Rank 4
Crescent Elk Middle
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades 6–8
1678% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
11in 100
The average Crescent City middle school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Crescent City score highest?
Del Norte High is highest, with a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 21 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Del Norte High
Del Norte County Unified · 95531 · Grades 9–12
2465% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 21st percentile
Rank 2
Castle RockCharter
Del Norte County Office of Education · 95531 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1976% below the standard
Scope Score 64Needs Support · 7th percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Sunset HighContinuation high school
- Del Norte CommunityCounty community school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a Crescent City address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Del Norte County Unified
8schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Del Norte High, Redwood, Sunset, Mary Peacock, Crescent Elk, Pine Grove, Bess Maxwell, Joe Hamilton.
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Del Norte County Office of Education
1school here
High. Del Norte Community.
Does living in Crescent City decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 charter schools have a Crescent City address.
2 charter schools have a Crescent City address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter.
Students
Who goes to school here?
3,615 students go to the 11 public schools with a Crescent City address. 69 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
57–86%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
16in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Crescent City?
Are the public schools in Crescent City good?
Crescent City’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid, 3 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Crescent City’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Crescent City’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 69. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Crescent City rank highest?
Redwood Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 58th percentile. Uncharted Shores Academy is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 80th percentile. Del Norte High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 21st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Crescent City compare with California?
The average Crescent City elementary school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Crescent City middle school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Which places nearby can you look at next?
Del Norte County Unified
The district that runs the public schools here.
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School districts
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Crescent City address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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