La Crescenta Elementary School
Tel:
(818) 249-3187
- La Crescenta Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- La Crescenta Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
La Crescenta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- La Crescenta Elementary School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- La Crescenta Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 La Crescenta Elementary School is 0.63, which is less 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 | #2148 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 29% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Crescenta Elementary School is Crescenta Valley High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rosemont Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Monte Vista Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Crescenta Crescenta Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,645 students
0.3 miles
2900 Comm Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871 0.3 9-12 2,645 - La Crescenta Rosemont Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,316 student
0.5 miles
4725 Rosemont Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-4224 0.5 7-8 1,316 - La Crescenta Monte Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 819 students
0.7 miles
2620 Orange Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-2617 0.7 K-6 819 - La Crescenta Mountain Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 560 students
0.7 miles
2307 Mountain Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-7766 0.7 K-6 560
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