Crescendo Charter Academy (Closed 2012)

13000 South Van Ness Ave
Gardena, CA 90249
Crescendo Charter Academy served 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the California state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
202 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
70-74%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crescendo Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
50-54%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crescendo Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
14%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Crescendo Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
83%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Crescendo Charter Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.29
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Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crescendo Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Crescendo Charter Academy?
202 students attend Crescendo Charter Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Crescendo Charter Academy students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Crescendo Charter Academy offer ?
Crescendo Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Crescendo Charter Academy part of?
Crescendo Charter Academy is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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