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900 Pine Grove Road, Crescent City, CA 95531-8948
Summary
Pine Grove Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 8.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,367/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,594/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 265 |
| Low-Income Students | 221 (83.4%) |
| English Learners | 17 (6.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math -4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.3% to 25.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,367 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 11% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.2% to 15.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,594 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-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 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 Pine Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Pine Grove Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Del Norte County Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pine Grove Elementary rank in California?
Pine Grove Elementary ranks No. 4,367 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,594 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 Pine Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.7% meet the reading standard and 7.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pine Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Crescent City?
Pine Grove Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Crescent City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Crescent CityHow does Pine Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Del Norte County?
Pine Grove Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove ElementaryThis school | 8.8% | 20.2% |
| Bess Maxwell Elementary | 11.3% | 16.0% |
| Joe Hamilton Elementary | 12.0% | 18.3% |
