La Crescenta Elementary School
4343 La Crescenta Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)249-3187
- La Crescenta Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- La Crescenta Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- La Crescenta Elementary School operates within the Glendale Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
La Crescenta Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- La Crescenta Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Crescenta Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Crescenta Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 31% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| White | 52% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of La Crescenta Elementary School is Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Glendale Unified School District's student population of 26,052 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,850 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,250 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 34 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 26,052 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $284 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $268 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,850 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,250 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 2670 students
0.3 miles
2900 Comm Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)249-5871 0.3 9-12 2670 - La Crescenta Rosemont Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1279 students
0.5 miles
4725 Rosemont Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-4224 0.5 7-8 1279 - Glendale Cloud Preschool Grades: PK
0.6 miles
4444 Cloud Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)236-3692 0.6 PK n/a - La Crescenta Monte Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 764 students
0.7 miles
2620 Orange Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-2617 0.7 K-6 764 - La Crescenta Mountain Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 550 students
0.7 miles
2307 Mountain Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-7766 0.7 K-6 550
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