Elementary Schools in La Crescenta, California: La Crescenta students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
La Crescenta, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 64.2/100 — 25.3 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Monte Vista Elementary at 78/100, where 66.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. La Crescenta schools average 48.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 6 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 5.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How La Crescenta schools compare
La Crescenta has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 64.2/100 — 25.3 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Monte Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 66.5% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. La Crescenta schools average 48.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.4%.
Chronic absenteeism in La Crescenta averages 5.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Elementary school archetypes in La Crescenta
Hidden gems: 1 school in La Crescenta is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in La Crescenta
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Vista Elementary Glendale Unified | 66.5% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 78/100 |
| 2 | Valley View Elementary Glendale Unified | 55.3% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 3 | Mountain Avenue Elementary Glendale Unified | 43.7% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 4 | Abraham Lincoln Elementary Glendale Unified | 48.9% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 5 | Dunsmore Elementary Glendale Unified | 46.6% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 6 | La Crescenta Elementary Glendale Unified | 31.1% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson W. Clark Magnet High Glendale Unified | 46.6% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 84/100 |
| 2 | Crescenta Valley High Glendale Unified | 41.9% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100 |
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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.
Private Schools in La Crescenta
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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
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