Is Crescent Elementary a good school?

Yes! Crescent Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 120 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Crescent Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Crescent Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Crescent Elementary?

Students at Crescent Elementary are 34% White, 30% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Crescent Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crescent Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : El Rancho Charter High : Canyon High

Crescent Elementary

Summary:

Crescent Elementary is a public elementary school in Anaheim, California, serving 784 students in grades K-6. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, delivering outstanding academic results that significantly outpace the district and state averages.

Crescent Elementary's students excel in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 82.18% proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to just 57.53% and 45.47% for the Orange Unified district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 39th out of 1,203 schools in 2023-2024) and Hispanic students (ranked 52nd out of 5,098 schools in 2022-2023). Crescent Elementary also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and serves a diverse student population, with only 21.17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools in the Orange Unified district, such as Serrano Elementary and Olive Elementary, Crescent Elementary's academic excellence is even more apparent. The school also outperforms high-performing schools in the neighboring Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district, such as Fairmont Elementary, Glenknoll Elementary, and Linda Vista Elementary. Crescent Elementary's consistent high performance, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, makes it a standout educational institution in the Anaheim area.

Detail:

Public K-6

5001 Gerda Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807-3090

(714) 997-6371

District: Orange Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,216

Students who attend Crescent Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	El Rancho Charter
High:	Canyon High

Student/teacher ratio: 29.4

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.9%

Asian:

30.5%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crescent Elementary ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.51. (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 Student population at Crescent Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.9%), Asian (30.5%), Hispanic (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary is 29.4. 26 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crescent Elementary employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Elementary is $5,216. 16 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crescent Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crescent Elementary 120^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Crescent Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 517^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crescent Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	87.36	613^th	5314	88.5%
2011	85.99	684^th	5377	87.3%
2012	87.59	576^th	5390	89.3%
2013	89.37	508^th	5530	90.8%
2015	94.85	333^rd	5611	94.1%
2016	93.94	385^th	5614	93.1%
2017	95.61	287^th	5692	95.0%
2018	96.48	178^th	5662	96.9%
2019	96.13	213^th	5789	96.3%
2022	96.74	222^nd	5883	96.2%
2023	97.56	137^th	5874	97.7%
2024	97.51	120^th	5862	98.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	77.44	121^st	610	80.2%
2023	82.19	82^nd	669	87.7%
2024	88.50	30^th	669	95.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.56	270^th	2634	89.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.39	311^th	5084	93.9%
2019	94.49	162^nd	5173	96.9%
2022	96.44	134^th	5264	97.5%
2023	96.44	138^th	5374	97.4%
2024	97.77	113^th	5511	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.20	210^th	5413	96.1%
2019	94.23	280^th	5492	94.9%
2022	94.74	317^th	5635	94.4%
2023	96.43	172^nd	5617	96.9%
2024	96.32	163^rd	5605	97.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.76	31^st	2585	98.8%
2022	77.68	332^nd	2227	85.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.54	151^st	5431	97.2%
2019	96.35	156^th	5510	97.2%
2022	97.28	131^st	5663	97.7%
2023	97.51	102^nd	5650	98.2%
2024	97.50	93^rd	5636	98.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.12	107^th	1071	90.0%
2019	84.41	43^rd	1149	96.3%
2022	86.04	34^th	1154	97.1%
2023	86.12	28^th	1190	97.6%
2024	86.41	39^th	1203	96.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.80	111^th	4830	97.7%
2019	88.94	341^st	4963	93.1%
2022	96.13	153^rd	5084	97.0%
2023	98.38	52^nd	5098	99.0%
2024	96.25	120^th	5102	97.6%

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Rank History for White students at Crescent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.72	229^th	2737	91.6%
2019	86.03	221^st	2834	92.2%
2022	82.82	349^th	2726	87.2%
2023	84.78	252^nd	2662	90.5%
2024	87.07	180^th	2647	93.2%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

There is a general lack of respect for the children and the parents. The principal appears to operate without administration policy in place or supervision. The teachers seem scared and/or angry under the principal's leadership. I did not realize how much of an impact this negative environment had on my child until we moved and she thrived in a healthy GATE program. As a parent, I found my little girl's experience at Crescent Elementary disturbing. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 23, 2012

When concerns arose over the embarrassment of a child and inappropriate punishment, I sought clarification. The teacher did not show up to the meeting she called with the principal. I shared some of my concerns with the principal and although she seemed confrontational and loud, she said she would talk to the teacher. Later, I was asked to come back and meet with the teacher and principal again. As a united front, they tried to alter reality and bully me. In dictatorship fashion, I was not allowed to talk. Literally, the principal told me to “shut up”. It was surreal and unsettling. I went there hoping to be wrong, and they were berating me. I did not get the clarification I was seeking… well, unfortunately, I did get clarification. I suspect I saw just the tip of the iceberg. 3rd Grade GATE in 2012. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crescent Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	410	11	48	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1989	399	4	57	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1990	394	8	52	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1991	397	7	63	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1992	389	12	66	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1993	366	16	67	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1994	374	7	71	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	367	10	70	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1996	367	10	70	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1997	387	13	90	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
1998	264	8	65	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	255	9	72	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	224	8	57	39	0	n/a	n/a	3	331
2001	235	8	54	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2002	241	11	60	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
2003	241	11	60	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
2004	216	9	48	65	0	n/a	n/a	26	364
2005	185	11	60	65	0	n/a	n/a	36	357
2006	166	9	52	59	2	n/a	n/a	38	326
2007	159	10	48	55	1	n/a	n/a	41	314
2008	165	7	51	60	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	283
2009	159	3	70	60	1	0	35	0	328
2010	347	12	169	161	1	1	49	0	740
2011	342	24	186	172	0	2	44	0	770
2012	363	23	171	172	0	1	20	0	750
2013	374	12	178	181	0	2	28	0	775
2014	363	15	177	191	1	1	38	0	786
2015	365	12	194	165	1	1	32	0	770
2016	345	16	199	193	1	1	27	0	782
2017	335	7	210	176	1	2	36	0	767
2018	326	8	203	181	0	1	44	0	763
2019	310	9	189	178	0	1	53	0	740
2020	308	8	211	171	1	0	65	0	764
2021	293	6	202	162	1	0	63	0	727
2022	279	9	232	163	1	0	70	0	754
2023	266	10	239	179	0	0	90	0	784

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	22.0	22.6	n/a
1989	510	21.0	24.2	n/a
1990	509	20.0	25.4	n/a
1991	512	19.0	26.9	n/a
1992	507	19.3	26.2	6.3
1993	491	20.0	24.6	7.3
1994	500	19.0	26.3	8.2
1995	493	19.0	25.9	6.7
1996	493	19.0	25.9	6.7
1997	540	23.0	23.5	6.3
1998	376	22.0	17.1	8.2
1999	375	21.0	17.9	7.5
2000	331	19.0	17.4	5.8
2001	336	19.0	17.7	8
2002	357	18.5	19.3	8.7
2003	357	18.5	19.3	8.7
2004	364	20.0	18.2	6.8
2005	357	21.5	16.6	7.5
2006	326	18.5	17.6	9
2007	314	17.0	18.5	8.8
2008	283	19.0	14.9	6.7
2009	328	16.0	18.7	7.6
2010	740	27.0	27.3	7.4
2011	770	n/a	n/a	9.1
2012	750	25.0	30.0	n/a
2013	775	26.4	29.3	18.5
2014	786	26.0	30.2	16
2015	770	26.0	29.6	13.1
2016	782	26.0	30.0	14.3
2017	767	27.0	28.4	11.1
2018	763	28.0	27.2	14.2
2019	740	27.5	26.9	14.3
2020	764	n/a	n/a	10.6
2021	727	26.6	27.2	12.8
2022	754	25.6	29.3	11.5
2023	784	26.6	29.4	21.2

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	22.0	22.6	n/a
1989	510	21.0	24.2	n/a
1990	509	20.0	25.4	n/a
1991	512	19.0	26.9	n/a
1992	507	19.3	26.2	6.3
1993	491	20.0	24.6	7.3
1994	500	19.0	26.3	8.2
1995	493	19.0	25.9	6.7
1996	493	19.0	25.9	6.7
1997	540	23.0	23.5	6.3
1998	376	22.0	17.1	8.2
1999	375	21.0	17.9	7.5
2000	331	19.0	17.4	5.8
2001	336	19.0	17.7	8
2002	357	18.5	19.3	8.7
2003	357	18.5	19.3	8.7
2004	364	20.0	18.2	6.8
2005	357	21.5	16.6	7.5
2006	326	18.5	17.6	9
2007	314	17.0	18.5	8.8
2008	283	19.0	14.9	6.7
2009	328	16.0	18.7	7.6
2010	740	27.0	27.3	7.4
2011	770	n/a	n/a	9.1
2012	750	25.0	30.0	n/a
2013	775	26.4	29.3	18.5
2014	786	26.0	30.2	16
2015	770	26.0	29.6	13.1
2016	782	26.0	30.0	14.3
2017	767	27.0	28.4	11.1
2018	763	28.0	27.2	14.2
2019	740	27.5	26.9	14.3
2020	764	n/a	n/a	10.6
2021	727	26.6	27.2	12.8
2022	754	25.6	29.3	11.5
2023	784	26.6	29.4	21.2

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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