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Lincrest Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 735 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 20, 2011

Mrs. Hall is an excellent teacher who goes above and beyond the call of teaching. She is dedicated and ensures that all her students succeed. The line of communication is always open! Great job Mrs. Hall and Lincrest!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2010

this school is the best for your kids have a great day alexis with joy
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 22, 2010

Lincrest Elementary School recently received the 2009-10 Title I Academic Achievement Award. This is no small victory. Only 243 of California's 10,000 schools made the cut. Congratulations to Principal Liz Miller and the Lincrest teachers for setting high standards, and a job well-done to the students for meeting those goals.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2009

I have two kids that attend the school and they love it. The teachers are great and so are the staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 4, 2009

This school has been wonderful, my son has learned so much so quickly. The teachers are very wonderful and invested in teaching their students!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 27, 2009

Both my children have an interdistrict transfer to this school...my son went from 1-5th grade...I wish they went to 8th !
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 8, 2009

My children have attend Lincrest since Kindergarten and they love it .The teachers are great. Mrs.Harris and Mrs.Todd(1st grade) Mr.Perkins(3rd grade) Mrs.Cordono (4thgrade) I would recommend these teachers to anyone they have always gone above and beyond to help my children with anything they may be struggling with. kudos to all of you for enriching our children's lives. thank you
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 14, 2008

My kids have attended Lincrest since they were both in Kinder and I have nothing but good things about this school....the teacher's are awesome and they really teach the kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 18, 2008

Lincrest is an outstanding school...talented teachers + excellent principle and staff + active parents = Outstanding learning enviornment for our children. Check out the GATE and enrichment classes!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 1, 2008

My son has attended Lincrest since K and is now in the 4th grade. We LOVE Lincrest!! The teachers and staff are fabulous. Parent involvement is highly encouraged and there is a real sense of community within the school. I would consider no other school for my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 29, 2008

My daughter is a 5th grader at Lincrest. Her teacher Mr. Nieto is very good! He makes sure that all of the kids are on track, and most importantly, take responsibility for themselves, and their progress. It's rare today to have a teacher who makes such an impact that all your child does is talk about them at home! Keep up the good work Lincrest, and Mr. Nieto!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 15, 2007

New teachers at the school are questionable at best. If you have a problem and are able to get a hold of the principal, don't expect much help.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2007

My children have been attending Lincrest for two school years and I must say it is one of the best schools in the area! The teachers are outstanding and highly encourage parent involvement. My son's teacher Mrs. Hall is an especially extraordinary teacher. My son has some issues and Mrs. Hall has gone above and beyond her job description to not only be an excellent teacher but a behavior specialist at times. She has kept the lines of communication flowing between herself and I in order to help my son; as she does for every student she teaches. The office staff, counselor, daycare staff, and janitorial staff are friendly and helpful. I would recommend Lincrest above any elementary school in the district.
—Submitted by Denise, a parent


Posted February 1, 2007

We moved here from Oregon and enrolled our two daughters in Kindergarten and 1st grade. The teachers are wonderful, patient, structured, firm but very kind. They both love their teachers and enjoy being at school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2006

Our daughter transfered as a first grader to Lincrest as we moved to Yuba City. She loves her teachers.
—Submitted by Teresa, a parent


Posted January 26, 2006

Great school. Awesome teachers and great kids. Never any problems. Most kids however do have more money then most kids in our community wich can lead to some unfair treatment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2006

Academic is great they go above and beyound finding everything a child needs music sports and other extra activities are available high level of parent involvment
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2005

Wow what a great school...My daughter loves it here! 5th grade has proven to be one of the best times shes ever had! great teachers..Nice playground
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 6, 2005

Great kindergarden teacher! Office staff is terrible. Rude and abraisive.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2005

Lincrest has been a terrific school for my nine year old to attend. The teachers have been wonderful, and the children seem to have a great attitude towards their school.
—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

859

Change from
2011 to 2012

-9

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

9 / 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

859

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

-9

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)

8 / 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)

9 / 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.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
50%
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.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
78%
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.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
66%

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 63% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
76%
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%
Females68%
Males56%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner39%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate31%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate57%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students69%
Females71%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner61%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate72%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
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 Students60%
Females65%
Males55%
African Americann/a
Asian67%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner8%
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 graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students77%
Females78%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner58%
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
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)83%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
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 Students77%
Females81%
Males73%
African Americann/a
Asian75%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate55%
Parent education - high school graduate73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students78%
Females78%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asian75%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learner46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate58%
Parent education - high school graduate83%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
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 Students75%
Females72%
Males77%
African Americann/a
Asian62%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate62%
Parent education - high school graduate74%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)76%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students80%
Females78%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asian79%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate79%
Parent education - high school graduate82%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students78%
Females76%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asian62%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability79%
English learner36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate62%
Parent education - high school graduate82%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
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
White 52% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 18% 49%
Multiple or No Response 17% 3%
Asian 10% 8%
African American 2% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Filipino 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 110%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

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 19N/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 14N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 97%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 3%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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1400 Phillips Road
Yuba City, CA 95991
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Phone: (530) 741-5260

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