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1124 El Dorado Street, Crescent City, CA 95531-2111
Summary
Bess Maxwell Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,528/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,528/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 217 |
| Low-Income Students | 187 (86.2%) |
| English Learners | 14 (6.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 5.3% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,528 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest math results at about 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.3% to 24.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,528 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bess Maxwell Elementary compare within the district?
Bess Maxwell Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Del Norte County Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bess Maxwell Elementary rank in California?
Bess Maxwell Elementary ranks No. 4,528 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,528 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bess Maxwell Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 11.7% meet the reading standard and 7.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bess Maxwell Elementary compare with other schools in Crescent City?
Bess Maxwell Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Crescent City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Crescent CityHow does Bess Maxwell Elementary compare with other schools in Del Norte County?
Bess Maxwell Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Del Norte County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Del Norte CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bess Maxwell ElementaryThis school | 11.3% | 16.0% |
| Joe Hamilton Elementary | 12.0% | 18.3% |
| Mary Peacock Elementary | 31.3% | 31.0% |
