Summary
Crowell Elementary serves 758 students in grades K–6 in Turlock, within the Turlock Unified area, where nine nearby elementary schools offer a local comparison. In 2025–2026, Crowell’s proficiency was below the district and state in English, math, and science. The most important concern is that the shortfall spans all three subjects, with science showing Crowell’s largest gap relative to the state.
Crowell’s strongest relative subject is English: 30% met the standard, compared with 42% in the district, 49% statewide, and a 36% average at nearby schools. Math was 19%, versus 29% in the district, 38% statewide, and a 30% nearby average; its 11-point gap to local peers was the largest. Science was 16%, compared with 26% in the district, 36% statewide, and a 24% nearby average. Crowell ranked fifth of the ten schools in English and math proficiency, but third-lowest in science.
Scores have risen since 2022–2023, though progress has been uneven: English increased by 7 points and math by 8, while science rose by just 2. The state gap narrowed in English and math but widened in science, from 16 to 20 points. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking improved from the 10th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 17th in 2025–2026; Crowell ranked 4,834 of 5,804 schools and received one star. Its student–teacher ratio of 22.9 is close to the nearby average of 22.4. The school reported that 78% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, the third-highest rate among the ten schools. SchoolDigger’s statewide standing was stronger for Special Education Students, at the 38th percentile in 2025–2026 versus 17th overall. For English Language Learner Students, the latest available standing was the 37th percentile in 2023–2024, compared with 10th overall that year.
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