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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
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
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
Because they care about the children and work hard to create learning envirement.
I now 3 great kids that attend to this school. Beautiful school we loved it.
—Submitted by a parent
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
Thanks to Mission Crest my Son comes Happy all the times he comes from School.
—Submitted by a parent
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
extrodinary teachers that realy care about thier students!
—Submitted by a parent
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
The staff is very helpful and you can tell that they truly care about the kids!
—Submitted by a parent
I feel this school has such great staff that truly cares about our kids.
—Submitted by a parent
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
Mr granddaughter has learned so much from her teachers. She is very happy here and has much pride and joy for her school.
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
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
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 API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
154 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
154 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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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
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
141 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
142 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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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
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
142 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
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The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
143 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
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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
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
163 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
164 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
163 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
2009
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
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
130 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
129 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
2009
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
| All Students | 52% |
| Females | 51% |
| Males | 52% |
| African American | 23% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 63% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 45% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 53% |
| English learner | 38% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 54% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 45% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 49% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 63% |
| Females | 64% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | 32% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 80% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 65% |
| English learner | 73% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 62% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 74% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 62% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
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
| All Students | 39% |
| Females | 37% |
| Males | 40% |
| African American | 35% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 39% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 37% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 43% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 39% |
| English learner | 20% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 43% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 46% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 69% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 81% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 71% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 70% |
| English learner | 64% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 69% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 74% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
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
| All Students | 45% |
| Females | 60% |
| Males | 31% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 52% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 55% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 45% |
| English learner | 27% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 48% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 45% |
| Females | 51% |
| Males | 41% |
| African American | 41% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 58% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 43% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 46% |
| English learner | 22% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 51% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 30% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 57% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
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
| All Students | 55% |
| Females | 61% |
| Males | 49% |
| African American | 31% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 58% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 44% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 73% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 56% |
| English learner | 40% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 58% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 39% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 59% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 68% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 57% |
| All Students | 55% |
| Females | 62% |
| Males | 48% |
| African American | 34% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 44% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 56% |
| English learner | 53% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 55% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 46% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 54% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 50% |
| All Students | 58% |
| Females | 57% |
| Males | 58% |
| African American | 38% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 70% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 58% |
| English learner | 37% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 62% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 52% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 68% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 64% |
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
| All Students | 38% |
| Females | 40% |
| Males | 35% |
| African American | 8% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 50% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 32% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 38% |
| English learner | 21% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 41% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 49% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 40% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 30% |
| Females | 30% |
| Males | 31% |
| African American | 12% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 44% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 26% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 43% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 30% |
| English learner | 16% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 33% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 28% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 31% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
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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| 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% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 28% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 54% | N/A | 52% |
| 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% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 5 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 6 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 91% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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