Elementary Schools in Crescent City, California: Crescent City schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
Crescent City, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.9/100 — 15.8 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Redwood Elementary at 43/100, where 13.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Crescent City schools average 6.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.3% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 6 | Needs Support 27.9/100 | 6.3% | -15.8 |
| High | 3 | Developing 38.9/100 | 7.1% | -8.6 |
| Middle | 3 | Needs Support 29.7/100 | 8.8% | -10.7 |
How Crescent City schools compare
Crescent City has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.9/100 — 15.8 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Redwood Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 13.9% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Crescent City schools average 20.9% meeting standard but only 6.3% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
Chronic absenteeism in Crescent City averages 24.3% — above the state average of 18.1%.
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 | Del Norte High Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Redwood Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | Mary Peacock Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 9.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Sunset High Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Castle Rock Del Norte County Office of Education Culture First | 4.2% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 6 | Joe Hamilton Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 7 | Crescent Elk Middle Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 8 | Pine Grove Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 9 | Bess 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.
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