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Mission Crest Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 954 students

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5 stars

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Posted April 27, 2010

Great school, love the staff, love the teachers and everything about the school's environment. Thank you all for taking your jobs so seriously. Remembering that our children are our future and taking the time to nurishing their minds well at this young age.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 12, 2009

My son attended Mission Crest for his 4th and 5th grade year. Although his 5th grade teacher was very good, my son has learning disabilities. If your child does not experience any difficulty, then yes, the school does what it is supposed to do, teach. My son was way below grade level and very little was done to help him. Rarely given any updates and poorly accommodated, he was not a successful 5th grader. He went on to sixth grade, but only because the Hesperia school district and Mission Crest forced that decision. Extremely disappointed in this school for the lack of interest they displayed toward my son. Medication was brought up a few times by the school staff, only to be refuted by my son's psychologist. Mission Crest special education staff, or whatever they would like to call themselves, should be ashamed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2009

I love this school!! My kids actually want to go to school! The teachers work hard and it shows! My daughter loves the FLAIR program. She hates to read, but in this after-school program she does reading and math activities. Love it!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2009

Because they care about the children and work hard to create learning envirement.


Posted October 18, 2009

Good Teachers great clean school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2009

I'm proud of my childrens school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2009

I now 3 great kids that attend to this school. Beautiful school we loved it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 17, 2009

I Have seen a lot of changes on my Son and that is because the Techer os my Son is helpping him on all of his materials love that and thanks to Mrs, Stoddard.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 17, 2009

Thanks to Mission Crest my Son comes Happy all the times he comes from School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2009

I give Mission Crest Elementary School 5 Stars because, the teachers really care about their students progress in the class. Not to mention how helpful,organized and punctual the office staff is. I have had nothing but positive feedback and encounters with the entire school staff. My children are happy with their teachers and enjoy their school very much....Thank you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2009

extrodinary teachers that realy care about thier students!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2009

I really appreciate the teachers at Mission Crest Elementary. They really make a conscious effort to keep parents in the loop with what is going on with their children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

The staff is very helpful and you can tell that they truly care about the kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

Great teachers and staff make for great kids!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

I feel this school has such great staff that truly cares about our kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

Mission Crest is a great school. It has lots of support for the kids to achieve their goals and great communication with parents!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

Mr granddaughter has learned so much from her teachers. She is very happy here and has much pride and joy for her school.


Posted October 15, 2009

My daughter is always happy at school. She has a great teacher and loves spending time with her friends here. She has learned so much due to the teachers and the programs. The teachers are great and the communication between the faculty and parents is awesome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

Mission Crest is filled with support and care for all of it's students, faculty and community. The school is filled with warmth and pride and my daughter loves it there. It is a safe and secured school, always putting priority on our children's education, happiness, success and safety.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

Excellent Staff and campus! All of the teachers are wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

767

Change from
2011 to 2012

-5

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

3 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet its schoolwide API target for 2012.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

767

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

-5

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

3 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

154 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

154 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
28%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
52%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
48%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
36%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
37%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
36%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students52%
Females51%
Males52%
African American23%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability53%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate49%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate71%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students63%
Females64%
Males63%
African American32%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability65%
English learner73%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate74%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate65%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students39%
Females37%
Males40%
African American35%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)39%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability39%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)46%
Parent education - college graduate33%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students68%
Females68%
Males69%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability70%
English learner64%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students45%
Females60%
Males31%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability45%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only48%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate29%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students45%
Females51%
Males41%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability46%
English learner22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate29%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students55%
Females61%
Males49%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate54%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate68%
Parent education - declined to state57%

Math

All Students55%
Females62%
Males48%
African American34%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate63%
Parent education - declined to state50%

Science

All Students58%
Females57%
Males58%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate54%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate68%
Parent education - declined to state64%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students38%
Females40%
Males35%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability38%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate19%
Parent education - high school graduate49%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)40%
Parent education - college graduate23%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate55%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students30%
Females30%
Males31%
African American12%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability30%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate25%
Parent education - high school graduate28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)28%
Parent education - college graduate31%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 57% 49%
White 17% 28%
African American 15% 7%
Multiple or No Response 5% 3%
Asian 2% 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Filipino 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 128%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 254%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 91% 85%
Punjabi 2% 1%
Vietnamese 2% 2%
All other non-English languages 1% 1%
Cantonese 1% 2%
Tongan 1% 0%
Arabic 0% 1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 5N/A11
Average years teaching 6N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 91%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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13065 Muscatel Street
Hesperia, CA 92345
Phone: (760) 244-4411

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