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Cresson Elementary School

11650 E. Cresson St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
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Cresson Elementary School serves 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 50-54%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 55-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cresson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

Cresson Elementary School's student population of 241 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
241 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Cresson Elementary School is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
50-54%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
55-59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cresson Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
93%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cresson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cresson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
3%
22%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Cresson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cresson Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.14
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Cresson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cresson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Little Lake City Elementary School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cresson Elementary School's ranking?

Cresson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Cresson Elementary School?

241 students attend Cresson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Cresson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cresson Elementary School?

Cresson Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Cresson Elementary School offer ?

Cresson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Cresson Elementary School part of?

Cresson Elementary School is part of Little Lake City Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 50-54%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 55-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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