Summary:
The Crescent View West Public Charter District in Fresno, California, contains a single high school, Crescent View West Public Charter, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of over 1,700 students.
This school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages, particularly in mathematics where only about 6% of students are proficient. Student outcomes are a major concern, as the school reports a graduation rate of just 16.4% and a chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 65%, which is more than triple the state average and severely impacts learning. While the school serves a high-needs population, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, its performance has been declining relative to other California high schools.
A striking and unusual finding is the school's extraordinarily high reported per-student spending of over $120,000, which is several times the typical amount for California schools, yet it is coupled with these very poor results. This disconnect suggests deep systemic issues that go beyond funding, requiring urgent attention to attendance, instruction, and student support systems to improve outcomes for its students.
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