Crescent Park School

Q: Is Crescent Park School a good school?

Crescent Park School ranks 87 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crescent Park School is an elementary school located in Bethel, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 279. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44, which is ranked 56 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crescent Park School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 73.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.63% statewide and 71.61% in the district. In Mathematics, 55.47% of Crescent Park students were proficient or better, compared to 48.68% statewide and 49.68% in the district. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 37.99%, and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 24.4% in the 2020-2021 school year to 38.2% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is a concerning trend.

Crescent Park School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Woodstock School, in academic proficiency, student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic status. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with over 95% of students identifying as White, indicating a need to explore ways to promote a more inclusive and diverse learning environment. While Crescent Park School is a strong-performing school, there are areas where it could potentially improve, such as addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and exploring ways to increase racial diversity among the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19 Crescent Lane
Bethel, ME 04217

(207) 824-2839

District: Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,800

Students who attend Crescent Park School usually attend:

Middle:	Telstar Middle School
High:	Telstar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

See top rated Maine elementary schools

Compare Crescent Park School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Crescent Park School ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.18. (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 Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), two or more races (1.4%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Park School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Crescent Park School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Park School is $17,800.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crescent Park School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44 56^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Crescent Park School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Crescent Park School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Crescent Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	32.81	145^th	192	24.5%
2007	54.41	83^rd	198	58.1%
2008	49.69	97^th	195	50.3%
2009	60.70	64^th	209	69.4%
2010	63.05	55^th	193	71.5%
2011	57.42	72^nd	186	61.3%
2012	60.13	81^st	258	68.6%
2013	51.32	129^th	261	50.6%
2015	66.21	104^th	284	63.4%
2016	65.13	73^rd	255	71.4%
2017	65.94	74^th	256	71.1%
2018	51.16	124^th	254	51.2%
2019	71.14	56^th	258	78.3%
2021	50.48	109^th	228	52.2%
2022	62.53	76^th	210	63.8%
2023	71.18	87^th	290	70.0%

See the entire list of Maine Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.34	1^st	82	98.8%

See the entire list of Best Maine Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Crescent Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.47	43^rd	153	71.9%
2021	73.67	21^st	90	76.7%

See the entire list of Best Maine Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Crescent Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.94	67^th	153	56.2%
2021	35.70	60^th	90	33.3%

See the entire list of Best Maine Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Data source: test scores: Maine 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: Maine Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Crescent Park School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Crescent Park School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Crescent Park School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	184	184
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	321	321
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	302	302
1994	283	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	313	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1996	313	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1997	318	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
1998	335	2	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	336	0	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	345
2000	325	3	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	337
2001	317	0	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	327
2002	314	1	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	314	1	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	304	1	3	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	310	3	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	322
2006	285	3	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	296
2007	284	2	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	293
2008	282	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	290
2009	286	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2010	284	5	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2011	283	3	3	3	1	0	0	0	293
2012	264	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	269
2013	226	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	228
2014	208	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	213
2015	232	0	3	2	0	0	4	0	241
2016	222	1	1	7	0	0	10	0	241
2017	207	1	2	4	0	0	15	0	229
2018	226	2	0	3	0	1	15	0	247
2019	254	2	0	3	0	1	12	0	272
2020	282	3	0	2	0	1	13	0	301
2021	234	2	0	1	1	1	11	0	250
2022	256	1	1	4	0	0	7	0	269
2023	267	2	1	5	0	0	4	0	279
2024	270	2	0	2	0	0	4	0	278

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 Park School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	184	14.0	13.1	n/a
1992	321	22.0	14.5	n/a
1993	302	23.0	13.1	26.2
1994	290	24.0	12.1	22.1
1995	317	22.0	14.4	23
1996	317	22.0	14.4	23
1997	323	23.0	14.0	30.3
1998	345	23.0	15.0	33.3
1999	345	22.0	15.7	44.3
2000	337	21.0	16.0	41.8
2001	327	22.0	14.9	37.3
2002	326	22.0	14.8	38.3
2003	326	22.0	14.8	38.3
2004	316	21.4	14.8	41.8
2005	322	23.6	13.6	41
2006	296	24.5	12.1	41.9
2007	293	25.8	11.4	45.1
2008	290	31.8	9.1	46.2
2009	295	23.9	11.8	44.4
2010	294	22.4	13.1	49.3
2011	293	23.4	12.5	41.3
2012	269	22.9	11.7	3
2013	228	22.7	10.0	56.6
2014	213	23.3	9.1	50.7
2015	241	22.0	10.9	49.8
2016	241	24.0	10.0	53.1
2017	229	20.9	10.9	50.2
2018	247	22.1	11.1	53
2019	272	24.4	11.1	49.3
2020	301	25.0	12.0	44.9
2021	250	24.7	10.1	42.8
2022	269	24.5	10.9	37.2
2023	279	24.7	11.2	38
2024	278	26.0	10.6	39.6

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 Park School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	184	14.0	13.1	n/a
1992	321	22.0	14.5	n/a
1993	302	23.0	13.1	26.2
1994	290	24.0	12.1	22.1
1995	317	22.0	14.4	23
1996	317	22.0	14.4	23
1997	323	23.0	14.0	30.3
1998	345	23.0	15.0	33.3
1999	345	22.0	15.7	44.3
2000	337	21.0	16.0	41.8
2001	327	22.0	14.9	37.3
2002	326	22.0	14.8	38.3
2003	326	22.0	14.8	38.3
2004	316	21.4	14.8	41.8
2005	322	23.6	13.6	41
2006	296	24.5	12.1	41.9
2007	293	25.8	11.4	45.1
2008	290	31.8	9.1	46.2
2009	295	23.9	11.8	44.4
2010	294	22.4	13.1	49.3
2011	293	23.4	12.5	41.3
2012	269	22.9	11.7	3
2013	228	22.7	10.0	56.6
2014	213	23.3	9.1	50.7
2015	241	22.0	10.9	49.8
2016	241	24.0	10.0	53.1
2017	229	20.9	10.9	50.2
2018	247	22.1	11.1	53
2019	272	24.4	11.1	49.3
2020	301	25.0	12.0	44.9
2021	250	24.7	10.1	42.8
2022	269	24.5	10.9	37.2
2023	279	24.7	11.2	38
2024	278	26.0	10.6	39.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crescent Park School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,235
2019	$16,858
2020	$16,112
2021	$18,923
2022	$18,094
2023	$17,800

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crescent Park School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 290 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Crescent Park School)	64.5	85	20.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44)	61	88.8	27.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Crescent Park School)	44.4	86.7	42.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44)	39.3	86.2	47%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	279	2.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	254	267	5.1%
Two or More Races	12	4	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.3%	38%	11.3%

Schools Near Crescent Park School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Crescent Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Crescent Lane	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 824-2839	278	26	10.6	39.6%	270 (97.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	71.2	87^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.5	76^th of 210 public elementary schools	63.8%	11	73.2	55.5	40.4	$17,800
Woodstock School	Public	K-5	224 Rumford Avenue	Bryant Pond	04219	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 665-2228	58	5	11.1	46.6%	53 (91.4%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	84.2	51^st of 290 public elementary schools	82.4%					(n/a)	78.8	60.6		$17,261
Agnes Gray School	Public	PK, KG-6	170 Main Street	West Paris	04289	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 674-2332	122	11	10.9	59.8%	115 (94.3%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	30.5	225^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.4%		10.6	188^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.5%	37	59.4	40.0	29.4	$15,287
Waterford Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-2	148 Valley Road	Waterford	04088	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 583-4418	89	9	9.6	66.3%	82 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)				$9,968
Rumford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Lincoln Avenue	Rumford	04276	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 364-8155	241	24	10.0	81.3%	202 (83.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	10.8	280^th of 290 public elementary schools	3.4%		35.8	139^th of 210 public elementary schools	33.8%	141	42.4	36.4		$20,462
Andover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Pine St.	Andover	04216	Oxford County	Andover Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 392-4381	26	4	6.5	50.0%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.5	124^th of 290 public elementary schools	57.2%					(n/a)	66.7			$27,671
Meroby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	21 Cross Street	Mexico	04257	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 364-3714	241	24	9.8	69.3%	219 (90.9%)	5 (2.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	28.1	233^rd of 290 public elementary schools	19.7%					(n/a)	34.5	51.7		$20,285
Paris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4 Hathaway Road	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-7802	369	30	12.2	49.6%	333 (90.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	14.5	271^st of 290 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.6	193^rd of 210 public elementary schools	8.1%	78	50.7	34.6	24.5	$16,727
Guy E Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Main Street	Norway	04268	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-5183	414	32	12.9	64.0%	363 (87.7%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.4%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	18.8	263^rd of 290 public elementary schools	9.3%		4.2	197^th of 210 public elementary schools	6.2%	66	56.7	33.8	12.0	$15,844
Dirigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Auburn Road	Peru	04290	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 562-4207	355	29	12.3	50.1%	327 (92.1%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	20.9	256^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.7	184^th of 210 public elementary schools	12.4%	72	50.6	44.1	9.6	$18,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Crescent Park School

What district is Crescent Park School in?

Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44

Is Crescent Park School a good school?

Crescent Park School ranks 87^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crescent Park School attend?

Students who attend Crescent Park School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Telstar Middle School
High : Telstar High School

How many students attend Crescent Park School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Crescent Park School.

What is the racial makeup of Crescent Park School?

Students at Crescent Park School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Rate Crescent Park School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MEMaine Elementary School Rankings

MEMaine District Rankings

Schools in Bethel, ME

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Crescent Park School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.