Is Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary a good school?

Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary?

Students at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 33% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Daniel Webster Middle High : Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

Summary:

Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 206 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a 1-3 star rating.

The school faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism, test scores, and the performance of economically disadvantaged students. Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 50.7% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams are consistently lower than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.27% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 84%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

However, when comparing Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, there are some stark contrasts. For example, Castle Heights Elementary and Canfield Avenue Elementary, which are both within 1.5 miles, significantly outperform Crescent Heights Boulevard on test scores, chronic absenteeism, and other key metrics. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the differences in school performance. Despite the challenges, Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary's performance has shown some signs of improvement, with its SchoolDigger rating increasing from 1 star to 3 stars between 2017-2018 and 2022-2023, indicating the potential for further progress with the right interventions and support.

Detail:

Public K-5

1661 South Crescent Heights
Los Angeles, CA 90035-4529

(323) 931-2761

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4575^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,297

Students who attend Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Daniel Webster Middle
High:	Alexander Hamilton Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

African American:

33.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 415^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.97. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), African American (33.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary is 19.3, which is the 194^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary is $13,297, which is the 117^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary 4575^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.96	3135^th	4809	34.8%
2005	36.85	2902^nd	4822	39.8%
2006	30.50	3270^th	4818	32.1%
2007	47.81	2450^th	5113	52.1%
2008	38.83	3010^th	5113	41.1%
2009	47.42	2640^th	5193	49.2%
2010	49.49	2592^nd	5314	51.2%
2011	32.10	3832^nd	5377	28.7%
2012	38.15	3382^nd	5390	37.3%
2013	50.06	2689^th	5530	51.4%
2015	43.21	2847^th	5611	49.3%
2016	35.73	3356^th	5614	40.2%
2017	34.70	3461^st	5692	39.2%
2018	26.31	4137^th	5662	26.9%
2019	25.01	4360^th	5789	24.7%
2022	39.63	3122^nd	5883	46.9%
2023	43.42	2922^nd	5874	50.3%
2024	22.97	4575^th	5862	22.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.20	2999^th	5084	41.0%
2019	35.36	3478^th	5173	32.8%
2022	51.48	2198^th	5264	58.2%
2023	58.16	1864^th	5374	65.3%
2024	29.37	4005^th	5511	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.09	3908^th	5413	27.8%
2019	23.38	4353^rd	5492	20.7%
2022	27.52	3975^th	5635	29.5%
2023	32.03	3576^th	5617	36.3%
2024	21.75	4529^th	5605	19.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.35	3993^rd	5431	26.5%
2019	29.30	3845^th	5510	30.2%
2022	49.78	2462^nd	5663	56.5%
2023	52.20	2324^th	5650	58.9%
2024	25.52	4218^th	5636	25.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.78	225^th	700	67.9%
2019	59.59	239^th	747	68.0%
2022	65.39	159^th	663	76.0%
2023	70.53	140^th	662	78.9%
2024	47.93	256^th	593	56.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.06	2862^nd	4830	40.7%
2019	42.78	2770^th	4963	44.2%
2022	53.16	2008^th	5084	60.5%
2023	61.54	1577^th	5098	69.1%
2024	27.63	3904^th	5102	23.5%

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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 Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	36	211	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1989	26	225	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1990	29	198	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1991	32	202	5	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1992	20	193	6	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1993	20	206	5	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1994	17	183	7	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1995	7	223	3	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	7	223	3	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	10	235	9	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
1998	6	237	14	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
1999	7	226	8	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	6	241	9	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2001	9	250	14	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2002	4	272	10	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2003	4	272	10	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2004	3	253	24	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	3	242	28	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2006	10	260	23	116	6	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	8	258	18	102	1	n/a	n/a	1	388
2008	6	244	16	116	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	382
2009	5	256	15	115	0	1	2	0	394
2010	4	249	7	128	0	0	2	0	390
2011	6	231	7	156	0	1	0	0	401
2012	9	187	6	173	0	1	0	0	376
2013	8	183	6	183	1	1	0	0	382
2014	15	182	10	175	1	1	0	0	384
2015	19	173	7	170	0	1	7	0	377
2016	16	169	7	177	0	1	13	0	383
2017	14	165	3	176	0	1	13	0	372
2018	13	136	2	177	0	3	12	0	343
2019	13	139	2	190	0	1	1	0	346
2020	8	121	3	189	0	1	10	0	332
2021	11	98	3	154	0	2	13	0	281
2022	8	88	6	140	0	2	17	0	261
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	206	206
2024	5	64	3	114	0	0	7	0	193

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	12.0	23.5	n/a
1989	288	13.0	22.1	n/a
1990	272	13.0	20.9	n/a
1991	286	13.0	22.0	n/a
1992	263	13.2	19.9	62
1993	275	13.0	21.2	52.7
1994	254	12.3	20.7	65.4
1995	315	15.0	21.0	91.1
1996	315	15.0	21.0	91.1
1997	356	17.0	20.9	80.3
1998	365	18.5	19.7	61.4
1999	359	20.0	18.0	88
2000	376	22.0	17.1	82.7
2001	381	23.0	16.6	92.4
2002	407	22.0	18.5	85.3
2003	407	22.0	18.5	85.3
2004	402	23.0	17.5	88.8
2005	387	23.0	16.8	87.3
2006	415	24.0	17.3	81.9
2007	388	22.0	17.6	77
2008	382	24.5	15.6	73.3
2009	394	21.0	15.8	78.4
2010	390	17.0	22.9	76.4
2011	401	n/a	n/a	72.6
2012	376	17.0	22.1	n/a
2013	382	17.0	22.4	81.7
2014	384	17.0	22.5	89.1
2015	377	17.0	22.1	80.6
2016	383	17.0	22.5	90.6
2017	372	16.0	23.2	93.3
2018	343	16.5	20.7	92.4
2019	346	15.0	23.0	94.5
2020	332	n/a	n/a	81.6
2021	281	14.0	20.0	87.2
2022	261	14.0	18.6	85.8
2023	206	11.0	18.7	84.5
2024	193	10.0	19.3	93.3

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 Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	12.0	23.5	n/a
1989	288	13.0	22.1	n/a
1990	272	13.0	20.9	n/a
1991	286	13.0	22.0	n/a
1992	263	13.2	19.9	62
1993	275	13.0	21.2	52.7
1994	254	12.3	20.7	65.4
1995	315	15.0	21.0	91.1
1996	315	15.0	21.0	91.1
1997	356	17.0	20.9	80.3
1998	365	18.5	19.7	61.4
1999	359	20.0	18.0	88
2000	376	22.0	17.1	82.7
2001	381	23.0	16.6	92.4
2002	407	22.0	18.5	85.3
2003	407	22.0	18.5	85.3
2004	402	23.0	17.5	88.8
2005	387	23.0	16.8	87.3
2006	415	24.0	17.3	81.9
2007	388	22.0	17.6	77
2008	382	24.5	15.6	73.3
2009	394	21.0	15.8	78.4
2010	390	17.0	22.9	76.4
2011	401	n/a	n/a	72.6
2012	376	17.0	22.1	n/a
2013	382	17.0	22.4	81.7
2014	384	17.0	22.5	89.1
2015	377	17.0	22.1	80.6
2016	383	17.0	22.5	90.6
2017	372	16.0	23.2	93.3
2018	343	16.5	20.7	92.4
2019	346	15.0	23.0	94.5
2020	332	n/a	n/a	81.6
2021	281	14.0	20.0	87.2
2022	261	14.0	18.6	85.8
2023	206	11.0	18.7	84.5
2024	193	10.0	19.3	93.3

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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