Is La Crescenta Elementary a good school?

La Crescenta Elementary ranks 803 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Crescenta Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended La Crescenta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Crescenta Elementary?

Students at La Crescenta Elementary are 51% White, 22% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of La Crescenta Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Crescenta Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rosemont Middle High : Crescenta Valley High

La Crescenta Elementary

Summary:

La Crescenta Elementary is a public K-6 school in the Glendale Unified School District that serves 411 students in the La Crescenta, California area. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of California elementary schools over the past several years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Crescenta Elementary's students outperform their peers in the Glendale Unified School District and the state of California on standardized tests, with significantly higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students rank particularly well, in the top 15% and top 10% of their respective statewide subgroups. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the district average. Additionally, La Crescenta Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

When comparing La Crescenta Elementary to other nearby schools, it performs very well. For example, Dunsmore Elementary and Valley View Elementary, both within 2 miles of La Crescenta, rank in the top 10% and top 5% of California elementary schools, respectively. This suggests that the La Crescenta area is home to a cluster of high-performing public elementary schools. However, the school's Asian and White student populations rank lower compared to their respective statewide subgroups, despite the overall strong academic performance of the school.

Detail:

Public K-6

4343 La Crescenta Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214-3806

(818) 249-3187

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
803^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,195

Students who attend La Crescenta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rosemont Middle
High:	Crescenta Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

Asian:

22.1%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Crescenta Elementary ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details La Crescenta Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Glendale Unified School District. Student population at La Crescenta Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), Asian (22.1%), Hispanic (22.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Crescenta Elementary is 24.4, which is the 9^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare La Crescenta Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Crescenta Elementary is $6,195. 14 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Crescenta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crescenta Elementary 803^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Crescenta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 364^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Crescenta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Crescenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	91.15	444^th	4809	90.8%
2005	87.56	617^th	4822	87.2%
2006	87.93	595^th	4818	87.7%
2007	92.95	350^th	5113	93.2%
2008	88.77	556^th	5113	89.1%
2009	87.71	601^st	5193	88.4%
2010	86.02	676^th	5314	87.3%
2011	80.19	992^nd	5377	81.6%
2012	76.89	1179^th	5390	78.1%
2013	78.90	1114^th	5530	79.9%
2015	88.26	707^th	5611	87.4%
2016	87.16	789^th	5614	85.9%
2017	82.67	1016^th	5692	82.2%
2018	74.93	1367^th	5662	75.9%
2019	76.71	1313^th	5789	77.3%
2022	81.27	1133^rd	5883	80.7%
2023	86.90	874^th	5874	85.1%
2024	88.18	803^rd	5862	86.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Crescenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.95	1163^rd	3246	64.2%
2019	61.58	771^st	3275	76.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Crescenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.55	743^rd	5084	85.4%
2019	76.40	874^th	5173	83.1%
2022	80.55	737^th	5264	86.0%
2023	86.24	533^rd	5374	90.1%
2024	90.27	440^th	5511	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at La Crescenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.44	1392^nd	5413	74.3%
2019	73.23	1366^th	5492	75.1%
2022	76.05	1282^nd	5635	77.2%
2023	85.31	877^th	5617	84.4%
2024	88.12	712^th	5605	87.3%

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Rank History for Male students at La Crescenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.01	1271^st	5431	76.6%
2019	76.40	1239^th	5510	77.5%
2022	82.77	971^st	5663	82.9%
2023	85.48	844^th	5650	85.1%
2024	85.29	858^th	5636	84.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at La Crescenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.06	639^th	1071	40.3%
2019	55.78	632^nd	1149	45.0%
2022	67.63	442^nd	1154	61.7%
2023	62.77	560^th	1190	52.9%
2024	65.76	498^th	1203	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Crescenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.16	1251^st	4963	74.8%
2022	72.33	1048^th	5084	79.4%
2023	73.15	1028^th	5098	79.8%
2024	81.82	652^nd	5102	87.2%

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Rank History for White students at La Crescenta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.73	1667^th	2737	39.1%
2019	41.72	1798^th	2834	36.6%
2022	42.84	1661^st	2726	39.1%
2023	57.16	1225^th	2662	54.0%
2024	58.47	1179^th	2647	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Crescenta Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	321	1	66	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	331	0	59	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
1990	367	1	58	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	496
1991	369	1	68	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	398	0	88	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1993	410	1	98	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
1994	393	3	109	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	572
1995	421	4	138	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	629
1996	421	4	138	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	629
1997	386	7	171	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	631
1998	376	6	190	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	653
1999	276	6	176	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
2000	270	5	176	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	285	6	183	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2002	277	6	191	61	2	n/a	n/a	1	538
2003	277	6	191	61	2	n/a	n/a	1	538
2004	277	5	195	65	2	n/a	n/a	5	549
2005	250	6	197	65	2	n/a	n/a	5	525
2006	264	3	190	74	1	n/a	n/a	11	543
2007	241	3	194	77	1	n/a	n/a	11	527
2008	236	4	178	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2009	241	2	195	77	1	2	11	0	529
2010	241	2	207	77	1	1	3	0	532
2011	223	4	202	79	0	0	1	0	509
2012	210	6	186	78	0	0	7	0	487
2013	236	8	209	66	0	0	10	0	529
2014	238	8	182	75	0	0	9	0	512
2015	247	10	164	71	0	2	9	0	503
2016	260	4	153	77	0	2	10	0	506
2017	254	1	135	74	0	1	7	0	472
2018	249	4	138	81	0	0	11	0	483
2019	257	3	136	89	1	0	12	0	498
2020	253	4	122	95	1	0	14	0	489
2021	241	4	105	87	1	0	14	0	452
2022	216	2	93	86	1	0	14	0	412
2023	207	3	99	85	1	1	15	0	411
2024	211	3	92	92	0	1	16	1	416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Crescenta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	17.0	26.1	n/a
1989	455	17.0	26.7	n/a
1990	496	18.0	27.5	n/a
1991	499	19.0	26.2	n/a
1992	543	19.3	28.1	21.9
1993	574	19.0	30.2	23.3
1994	572	19.0	30.1	22.9
1995	629	21.0	30.0	28
1996	629	21.0	30.0	28
1997	631	21.0	30.0	27.1
1998	653	23.5	27.8	24.2
1999	536	21.5	24.9	21.8
2000	524	22.4	23.4	18.5
2001	537	23.7	22.7	14.7
2002	538	24.0	22.4	15.5
2003	538	24.0	22.4	15.5
2004	549	24.0	22.9	13.1
2005	525	22.8	23.0	16.7
2006	543	22.8	23.8	14.5
2007	527	23.8	22.1	17.2
2008	489	24.8	19.7	18.6
2009	529	24.0	21.2	16.3
2010	532	22.0	24.1	22.7
2011	509	n/a	n/a	22
2012	487	19.0	25.6	17.9
2013	529	19.7	26.7	28
2014	512	18.5	27.6	26.2
2015	503	20.0	25.1	28.2
2016	506	20.0	25.3	29.2
2017	472	18.5	25.5	29.9
2018	483	17.7	27.2	34.6
2019	498	18.0	27.6	38
2020	489	n/a	n/a	35.4
2021	452	18.0	25.1	32.7
2022	412	18.0	22.8	26.2
2023	411	15.0	27.4	30.4
2024	416	17.0	24.4	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Crescenta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	17.0	26.1	n/a
1989	455	17.0	26.7	n/a
1990	496	18.0	27.5	n/a
1991	499	19.0	26.2	n/a
1992	543	19.3	28.1	21.9
1993	574	19.0	30.2	23.3
1994	572	19.0	30.1	22.9
1995	629	21.0	30.0	28
1996	629	21.0	30.0	28
1997	631	21.0	30.0	27.1
1998	653	23.5	27.8	24.2
1999	536	21.5	24.9	21.8
2000	524	22.4	23.4	18.5
2001	537	23.7	22.7	14.7
2002	538	24.0	22.4	15.5
2003	538	24.0	22.4	15.5
2004	549	24.0	22.9	13.1
2005	525	22.8	23.0	16.7
2006	543	22.8	23.8	14.5
2007	527	23.8	22.1	17.2
2008	489	24.8	19.7	18.6
2009	529	24.0	21.2	16.3
2010	532	22.0	24.1	22.7
2011	509	n/a	n/a	22
2012	487	19.0	25.6	17.9
2013	529	19.7	26.7	28
2014	512	18.5	27.6	26.2
2015	503	20.0	25.1	28.2
2016	506	20.0	25.3	29.2
2017	472	18.5	25.5	29.9
2018	483	17.7	27.2	34.6
2019	498	18.0	27.6	38
2020	489	n/a	n/a	35.4
2021	452	18.0	25.1	32.7
2022	412	18.0	22.8	26.2
2023	411	15.0	27.4	30.4
2024	416	17.0	24.4	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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