Bess Maxwell Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 271 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2800th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1124 El Dorado St., Crescent City, CA 95531
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Del Norte County Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,096
- Graduation Rate: 67.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 3,740
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 271
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 136 (50.2%)
- Females: 135 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (14.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 207 (76.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 246 (90.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 41 | 15.1% |
Black | 2 | 0.7% |
Asian | 41 | 15.1% |
Hispanic | 46 | 17.0% |
White | 133 | 49.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 50 | 18.5% |
1st Grade | 41 | 15.1% |
2nd Grade | 44 | 16.2% |
3rd Grade | 41 | 15.1% |
4th Grade | 42 | 15.5% |
5th Grade | 53 | 19.6% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
5.9%
District:
29.2%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
5.9%
District:
12.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 17.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 16.1
Average Age
School:
45.6
District:
49.1
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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