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Bess Maxwell Elementary

Crescent City, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
bmelementary.org1124 El Dorado St., Crescent City, CA 95531(707) 464-0310
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

104 students tested

13.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 14.6% did.

  • Exceeded1.9%
  • Met11.7%
  • Nearly met17.5%
  • Not met68.9%

Math

104 students tested

12.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.0% did.

  • Exceeded1.9%
  • Met10.7%
  • Nearly met21.4%
  • Not met66.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

10.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year259239
Suspended in or out of school9.7% · 2510.0% · 24
Suspensions3972
Violence with injury718
Violence without injury3133
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only018
Other13

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall211230
Suspended out of school3.3% · 710.4% · 24
Suspended in school0.0% · 01.7% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

34.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted247232
Chronically absent32.4% · 8034.1% · 79

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Remote

Enrollment

232 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.1%
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White45.3%
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Black or African American0.9%
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Asian3.0%
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Two or More Races12.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native17.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061077001191

District
Del Norte County Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
232 students
Teachers (FTE)
13.4

Sources