Bess Maxwell Elementary School
Tel:
(707)464-0310
- Bess Maxwell Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Bess Maxwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bess Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bess Maxwell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bess Maxwell Elementary School is 0.67, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6453 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 52% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Del Norte County Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bess Maxwell Elementary School is Del Norte High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Castle Rock (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Castle Rock (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crescent City Del Norte High School Grades: 9-12 | 927 students
0.1 miles
1301 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707)464-0274 0.1 9-12 927 - Crescent City Castle Rock Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 384 students
0.2 miles
1260 Glenn St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707)464-0390 0.2 K-12 384 - Crescent City Uncharted Shores Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 148 students
0.6 miles
330 E St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707)464-9828 0.6 K-8 148 - Crescent City Mary Peacock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
0.7 miles
1720 Arlington
Crescent City, CA 95331
(707)464-0301 0.7 K-5 329 - Crescent City Crescent Elk Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 535 students
0.8 miles
994 G St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707)464-0320 0.8 6-8 535
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