Overview
Bess Maxwell Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Crescent City, California. The school enrolls 232 students. It is part of the Del Norte County Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDel Norte County Unified
County6015
CityCrescent City
ZIP95531
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061077001191
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment232
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)