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Crescent Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 692 students

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Posted April 14, 2010

It is a wonderful, diverse, full-of-love place to work, learn and be a community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

Crescent Elementary is undeniably the best school ever. Whenever I interact with any employee, they are all smiling. In this day and age, with our troubled economy, to have a workplace where people are happy to be there, is huge! More importantly, I know the teachers truly love the children and want for them to achieve the height of their potential.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 29, 2008

My child is in Kindergarten and is doing 1st grade work. The teachers there care about each child and how they excel. This is a wonderful school and I am so happy my child gets to be a part of a school where rhe teachers care about him and every student individually. My child loves this school and every day is excited to attend to see what the next day will bring to him.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2008

Teachers are great, admin is awlful. Poor choice for new principal and not concerned for parents request or concerns. The district needs to fix the principal problem asap.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2008

Crescent is a beautiful new school full of energized teachers. The new principal is less then desirable.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2007

Last years principal brought the school down and the new principal will bring it down even more. Mr. Marshall was a terrible choice for principal. Not a coincidence that he was chosen by the past principal. While at Rod High, he brought the school scores down terrible. His leadership and integrity was lacking. I am not looking forward to the direction this school is heading.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 16, 2007

The principal has really brought the school down. She has no contact with parents nor the students. There is no incentive nor school spirit. Most of the teachers are great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 1, 2007

I also do not think that the principal is very good. She is not easily accessible to speak with. The teachers there are wonderful, especially the PE teacher, Mrs. L, and the art teacher Mrs. Loveall. Bottom line, put in a true educator and the schools test scores will improve.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2007

I have two children at Crescent Elementary and we have had a great experience. I have to say that my children are at Crescent, but they are in the Partnership for Educational Progress program (PEP) and it's awesome! Parents must work in class at least three hours a week for each child enrolled -up to so many hours ;-). So, on most days there is one teacher and 3-4 parent helpers and PEP offers smaller class sizes. Crescent has a fantastic art program with full time art and music teachers. And a PTA with wonderful parents trying to make a difference in the lives of all the families attending Crescent and the surrounding community. Just remember what you put into your child's education is what you will get out.
—Submitted by Sharon, a parent


Posted June 26, 2006

I think that this school is definately trying but due to alot of behavior problems and lack of parental support the school continues to struggle.
—Submitted by Audrey Chubbs, a parent


Posted January 15, 2006

This is a good school. The traffic situation when school lets out, is unorganized and at times very frustrating.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2005

Teachers are so great, staff is responsive and overall, great school. The only problem with the school is the drop off/pick up of your child. Traffic is a major problem.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 2, 2004

The teachers and staff are the best, they are so easy to talk to especially the lady that works at the school library (Mrs. T).
—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

835

Change from
2011 to 2012

-3

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

7 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 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 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 met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

835

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

-3

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)

7 / 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)

8 / 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.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
68%
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.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
60%
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.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
61%
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.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
37%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
39%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
26%
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 Students62%
Females65%
Males59%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Filipino94%
Hispanic or Latino49%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner52%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate55%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students56%
Females55%
Males57%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Filipino94%
Hispanic or Latino34%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only60%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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%
Females46%
Males44%
African American45%
Asian33%
Filipino50%
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability47%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only53%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students67%
Females65%
Males69%
African American55%
Asian50%
Filipino67%
Hispanic or Latino61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Students71%
Females81%
Males59%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Filipino79%
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability74%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate70%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students78%
Females87%
Males69%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Filipino84%
Hispanic or Latino83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate78%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)79%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Students59%
Females62%
Males57%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Filipino75%
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students72%
Females67%
Males77%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability75%
English learner36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)79%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students61%
Females56%
Males66%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Filipino83%
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate59%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 28% 49%
White 24% 28%
African American 22% 7%
Filipino 15% 3%
Asian 8% 8%
Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 122%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 253%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 23N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 11N/A11
Average years teaching 12N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Stephanie Wheeler
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (707) 428-1536
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1001 Anderson Drive
Suisun City, CA 94585
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Phone: (707) 435-2771

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