Bess Maxwell Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(707) 464-0310
Bess Maxwell Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bess Maxwell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bess Maxwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bess Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bess Maxwell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bess Maxwell Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6998 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Del Norte County Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bess Maxwell Elementary School is Del Norte County Rop (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Castle Rock (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Crescent City Del Norte County Rop Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
1301 El Dorado
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274 0.1 9-12 n/a - Crescent City Del Norte High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 915 students10
0.1 miles
1301 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274 0.1 9-12 915 - Crescent City Castle Rock Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 363 students10
0.2 miles
1260 Glenn St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0390 0.2 K-12 363 - Crescent City Uncharted Shores Academy Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 193 students10
0.6 miles
330 E St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-9828 0.6 K-8 193 - Crescent City Mary Peacock Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 295 students10
0.7 miles
1720 Arlington
Crescent City, CA 95331
(707) 464-0301 0.7 K-5 295
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