Bess Maxwell Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bess Maxwell Elementary School

1124 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531

Bottom 50%

Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 232 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Bess Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 232 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bess Maxwell Elementary School
Kind	36
1	38
2	40
3	44
4	37
5	37

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Total Students

232 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School
2023	233
2022	229
2021	246
2020	277
2019	277
2018	274
2017	274
2016	269
2015	264
2014	285
2013	278
2012	279
2011	269
2010	271
2009	290
2008	292
2007	292
2006	293
2005	299
2004	314
2003	314
2002	319
2001	316
2000	377
1999	403
1998	439
1997	493
1996	470
1995	604
1994	605
1993	581
1992	602
1991	565
1990	420
1989	423
1988	372
1987	363

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	12
2020	15
2019	15
2018	12
2017	12
2016	13
2015	12
2014	14
2013	15
2012	15
2010	15
2009	16
2008	18
2007	15
2006	17
2005	16
2004	16
2003	18
2002	19
2001	20
2000	21
1999	25
1998	28
1997	27
1996	21
1995	23
1994	25
1993	24
1992	26
1991	26
1990	22

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Equipping Students for Success

School Rankings

Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bess Maxwell Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#8760 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School
2023	#8760
2022	#9143
2019	#6906
2018	#6998
2017	#8272
2016	#6476
2015	#5813
2014	#2014
2013	#4133
2012	#6695
2011	#4517

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10-14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	12%	34%	21%
2022	7%	33%	17%
2019	27%	40%	25%
2018	27%	39%	24%
2017	17%	38%	24%
2016	27%	37%	23%
2015	27%	34%	24%
2014	50%	63%	59%
2013	67%	59%	53%
2012	57%	59%	50%
2011	57%	58%	50%

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15-19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2022	17%	47%	28%
2019	32%	51%	36%
2018	27%	50%	24%
2017	22%	48%	33%
2016	27%	48%	35%
2015	22%	44%	34%
2014	50%	58%	59%
2013	47%	57%	51%
2012	37%	58%	50%
2011	52%	56%	49%
2010	52%	54%	49%

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≤10%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	18:1	22:1	20:1
2022	18:1	21:1	21:1
2021	21:1	22:1	22:1
2020	18:1	23:1	22:1
2019	18:1	23:1	22:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2016	21:1	24:1	22:1
2015	22:1	24:1	22:1
2014	20:1	24:1	22:1
2013	19:1	24:1	20:1
2012	19:1	23:1	21:1
2010	18:1	21:1	20:1
2009	18:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	21:1	22:1
2006	17:1	20:1	20:1
2005	19:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	17:1	20:1	20:1
2002	17:1	20:1	19:1
2001	16:1	20:1	19:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	16:1	21:1	21:1
1998	16:1	21:1	20:1
1997	18:1	23:1	21:1
1996	22:1	25:1	23:1
1995	27:1	25:1	24:1
1994	24:1	25:1	23:1
1993	24:1	25:1	23:1
1992	23:1	24:1	23:1
1991	22:1	24:1	23:1
1990	19:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	19%	1%	15%
2022	20%	1%	15%
2020	13%	1%	15%
2019	13%	1%	15%
2018	11%	1%	15%
2017	11%	1%	15%
2016	9%	1%	14%
2015	9%	1%	14%
2014	10%	1%	14%
2013	12%	1%	14%
2012	11%	1%	14%
2011	13%	1%	15%
2010	15%	1%	14%
2009	14%	1%	14%
2008	9%	1%	15%
2007	7%	2%	15%
2006	8%	1%	14%
2005	9%	2%	14%
2004	12%	2%	15%
2003	9%	2%	14%
2002	11%	2%	15%
2001	12%	2%	14%
2000	12%	1%	14%
1999	8%	1%	13%
1998	12%	1%	13%
1997	11%	1%	13%
1996	12%	1%	12%
1995	10%	1%	13%
1994	8%	1%	12%
1993	7%	1%	12%
1992	8%	1%	12%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	4%
2022	7%	12%	5%
2021	8%	12%	5%
2020	10%	12%	6%
2019	10%	12%	6%
2018	11%	11%	6%
2017	11%	11%	6%
2016	17%	11%	7%
2015	17%	11%	8%
2014	16%	11%	8%
2013	14%	11%	8%
2012	14%	11%	8%
2011	13%	11%	8%
2010	15%	11%	9%
2009	14%	11%	8%
2008	13%	12%	8%
2007	14%	12%	8%
2006	15%	12%	8%
2005	15%	12%	8%
2004	12%	12%	8%
2003	13%	11%	7%
2002	14%	11%	7%
2001	15%	11%	7%
2000	17%	11%	7%
1999	15%	11%	6%
1998	18%	11%	7%
1997	14%	11%	6%
1996	10%	11%	5%
1995	13%	11%	4%
1994	11%	11%	4%
1993	12%	11%	4%
1992	9%	11%	4%
1991	10%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	21%	55%	25%
2022	19%	56%	24%
2021	21%	56%	23%
2020	20%	55%	23%
2019	20%	55%	23%
2018	19%	54%	23%
2017	19%	54%	23%
2016	21%	54%	23%
2015	22%	54%	23%
2014	20%	53%	21%
2013	20%	53%	21%
2012	22%	52%	19%
2011	17%	51%	19%
2010	17%	50%	17%
2009	14%	49%	16%
2008	16%	50%	15%
2007	18%	49%	15%
2006	16%	48%	15%
2005	10%	47%	14%
2004	8%	46%	13%
2003	8%	45%	13%
2002	11%	44%	12%
2001	12%	43%	12%
2000	9%	42%	11%
1999	7%	41%	11%
1998	8%	40%	10%
1997	8%	40%	10%
1996	7%	39%	10%
1995	3%	38%	9%
1994	4%	37%	10%
1993	4%	36%	9%
1992	4%	35%	9%
1991	6%	34%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

45%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	48%	21%	47%
2022	46%	21%	48%
2021	46%	22%	49%
2020	51%	23%	49%
2019	51%	23%	49%
2018	52%	24%	52%
2017	52%	24%	52%
2016	46%	24%	53%
2015	47%	24%	53%
2014	46%	25%	54%
2013	49%	25%	55%
2012	52%	26%	57%
2011	56%	27%	57%
2010	49%	27%	57%
2009	51%	28%	59%
2008	61%	29%	61%
2007	60%	29%	61%
2006	60%	31%	63%
2005	65%	31%	63%
2004	67%	32%	63%
2003	70%	34%	65%
2002	64%	35%	65%
2001	61%	36%	67%
2000	61%	37%	68%
1999	69%	38%	69%
1998	62%	39%	70%
1997	66%	39%	70%
1996	70%	40%	72%
1995	74%	41%	73%
1994	77%	42%	73%
1993	77%	43%	74%
1992	79%	44%	74%
1991	77%	45%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	8%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	7%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.69
2022	0.71	0.63	0.69
2021	0.71	0.62	0.68
2020	0.68	0.63	0.68
2019	0.68	0.63	0.68
2018	0.67	0.64	0.66
2017	0.67	0.64	0.66
2016	0.71	0.64	0.65
2015	0.70	0.64	0.65
2014	0.71	0.65	0.64
2013	0.69	0.65	0.64
2012	0.66	0.65	0.62
2011	0.63	0.67	0.62
2010	0.69	0.67	0.63
2009	0.69	0.71	0.60
2008	0.58	0.65	0.58
2007	0.59	0.67	0.58
2006	0.59	0.66	0.58
2005	0.54	0.67	0.56
2004	0.52	0.67	0.55
2003	0.48	0.67	0.54
2002	0.55	0.67	0.54
2001	0.58	0.67	0.51
2000	0.58	0.67	0.50
1999	0.49	0.67	0.48
1998	0.57	0.67	0.49
1997	0.53	0.67	0.49
1996	0.49	0.67	0.45
1995	0.43	0.67	0.44
1994	0.39	0.67	0.45
1993	0.39	0.67	0.43
1992	0.36	0.67	0.42
1991	0.39	0.67	0.41

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Eligible for

76%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	78%	51%	63%
2022	78%	51%	63%
2021	78%	53%	60%
2020	77%	52%	61%
2019	77%	52%	61%
2018	71%	49%	57%
2017	71%	49%	57%
2016	74%	50%	57%
2015	68%	50%	54%
2014	75%	49%	60%
2013	70%	48%	58%
2011	74%	46%	55%
2010	76%	46%	57%
2009	71%	43%	51%
2008	73%	41%	51%
2007	65%	40%	44%
2006	70%	40%	48%
2005	75%	40%	48%
2004	71%	40%	48%
2003	68%	39%	55%
2002	71%	39%	57%
2001	78%	39%	57%
2000	66%	40%	41%
1999	80%	40%	44%
1998	80%	47%	47%
1997	67%	47%	46%
1996	64%	46%	42%
1995	50%	45%	42%
1994	49%	43%	41%
1993	48%	41%	39%
1992	43%	38%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bess Maxwell Elementary School	California	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	3%	8%	3%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	8%	9%	6%
2015	9%	9%	7%
2014	10%	9%	7%
2013	11%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	14%	9%	9%
2009	9%	10%	10%
2008	9%	10%	9%
2007	7%	10%	7%
2006	13%	9%	9%
2005	12%	9%	7%
2004	9%	9%	8%
2003	11%	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Del Norte County Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bess Maxwell Elementary School's ranking?

Bess Maxwell Elementary School is ranked #8760 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Bess Maxwell Elementary School often compared to?

Bess Maxwell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Joe Hamilton Elementary School, Mary Peacock Elementary School, Uncharted Shores Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Bess Maxwell Elementary School?

232 students attend Bess Maxwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Bess Maxwell Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bess Maxwell Elementary School?

Bess Maxwell Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Bess Maxwell Elementary School offer ?

Bess Maxwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bess Maxwell Elementary School part of?

Bess Maxwell Elementary School is part of Del Norte County Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Bess Maxwell Elementary School located?

Bess Maxwell Elementary School is located in the Crescent City North neighborhood of Crescent City, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Crescent City North.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 232 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education