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Pine Grove Elementary

Public Grades K-5

5458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pine Grove Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 265 students in Crescent City, part of the Del Norte County Unified district, where academic performance has been a significant challenge, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science well below state averages and a high rate of chronic student absences.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Pine Grove's performance is in the middle. It scores higher than nearby schools like Bess Maxwell Elementary and 'O Me-nok Learning Center, but significantly lower than others such as Redwood Elementary and Mountain Elementary. Interestingly, the amount of money spent per student doesn't clearly predict success; for example, Mountain Elementary spends much more and gets strong results, while Redwood Elementary spends less than Pine Grove and also achieves higher scores.

There are some positive signs, as the school's previously very high chronic absenteeism rate has improved considerably in recent years. The school's academic ranking, while low, has also stopped declining and stabilized. Key areas for potential growth include addressing the specific struggles in upper-grade math and science, and learning from the strategies of higher-performing schools within the same district that have managed to foster better attendance and stronger academic results.

265

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,902

Per pupil spending ?

83.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Pine Grove Rd.
Crescent City, CA 95531-8948

(707) 464-0350

District: Del Norte County Unified

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crescent Elk Middle
High:	Del Norte High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2013 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (17% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg26%

California avg41%

5,458^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Del Norte County Unified

1202^nd of 1,543Del Norte County Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	5458 of 5857	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	5371 of 5869	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	4857 of 5859	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	5026 of 5883	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	4479 of 5789	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	3754 of 5662	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	3572 of 5692	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.1	4086 of 5614	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.2	4109 of 5611	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.8	4934 of 5530	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.4	3840 of 5390	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.3	4044 of 5377	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.9	4908 of 5314	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	29.2	3768 of 5193	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.4	3939 of 5113	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.5	3734 of 5113	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.7	2627 of 4818	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.6	2680 of 4822	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.4	2137 of 4809	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	5001 of 5597	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	4451 of 5612	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	4808 of 5609	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	3685 of 5635	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	3659 of 5492	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	3522 of 5413	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	4636 of 5107	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	4620 of 5107	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	4704 of 5087	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	4516 of 5084	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	4650 of 4963	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	3876 of 4830	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	5079 of 5460	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	5332 of 5517	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	4594 of 5363	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	4344 of 5264	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	4260 of 5173	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	3145 of 5084	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	5355 of 5628	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	5510 of 5643	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	4419 of 5638	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	5393 of 5663	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	4415 of 5510	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	3655 of 5431	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	2.8	2561 of 2598	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	2471 of 2651	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	2544 of 2661	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	2574 of 2726	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	2639 of 2834	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	2508 of 2737	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)11th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy23%-26 vs state

Science14%-19 vs state

Mathematics12%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Pine Grove Rd.	Crescent City	95531	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0350	265	12	21.9	83.4%	124 (46.8%)	3 (1.1%)	72 (27.2%)	12 (4.5%)	25 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	12.6	5458^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.2	5371^st of 5869 public elementary schools	8.5%	87	13.6		13.6	18.0	29.4	22.7				22.7	18.0	14.7	4.6				12.5	93.8	95.0		96.3	95.0	96.3	$21,902	$20,532	$1,370
Mary Peacock Elementary	Public	K-5	1720 Arlington	Crescent City	95331	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0301	251	13	19.3	62.5%	142 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (27.9%)	11 (4.4%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	29.1	4029^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.7	4238^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.8%	209	30.8		30.8	20.6	25.0	38.5				28.3	29.4	27.5	30.8				29.2	92.9	92.9		92.9	92.9	92.9	$31,104	$29,064	$2,040
Bess Maxwell Elementary	Public	K-5	1124 El Dorado St.	Crescent City	95531	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0310	217	11	19.7	86.2%	102 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (23.5%)	7 (3.2%)	36 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.7%)	8.7	5702^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	5659^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.6%	43	9.4		9.4	15.2	7.9	18.8				13.6	21.2	10.5	6.3				12.6	93.8		93.8				$28,716	$26,154	$2,562
Joe Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 E St.	Crescent City	95531	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0330	298	15	20.4	81.5%	135 (45.3%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (22.1%)	18 (6.0%)	41 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.4%)	12.2	5487^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.3%		27.5	4158^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.2%	1329	14.8		14.8	12.2	12.5	28.3				18.3	14.6	14.6	13.0				14.0	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	$23,804	$21,846	$1,958
Redwood Elementary	Public	K-8	6900 Lake Earl Dr.	Crescent City	95531	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0360	452	19	23.2	59.1%	241 (53.3%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (19.2%)	14 (3.1%)	48 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.5%)	43.1	2995^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.9%		47.9	2672^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	54.5%	323	22.6	19.6	21.1	38.1	44.4	41.5	52.7	62.5	50.9	49.0	39.5	33.3	27.8	34.6	48.2	23.2	34.3	93.6				93.6		$18,773	$17,624	$1,149
Smith River Elementary	Public	K-8	134 First St.	Smith River	95567	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0370	258	11	24.3	67.8%	79 (30.6%)	1 (0.4%)	116 (45.0%)	2 (0.8%)	45 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	32.2	3783^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	35.4%		20	4864^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.1%	1081	37.5	45.2	41.3	29.2	21.4	43.8	32.1	37.0	61.3	38.2	37.5	25.0	28.1	17.9	33.3	38.7	30.0							$25,501	$23,832	$1,669
Mountain Elementary	Public	K-8	55 Azalea Ln.	Gasquet	95543	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 457-3211	44	3	14.5	50.0%	28 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (25.0%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)										51.7							31.0							$56,494	$50,044	$6,450
'O Me-nok Learning Center	Public	K-6	300 Minot Creek Rd.	Klamath	95548	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0340	86	6	14.3	87.2%	19 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.3%)	8.6	5705^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.6%		7.4	5793^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	1.3%	88	8.3		8.3	11.8	17.7	8.3				13.0	11.8	17.7	8.3				13.0							$34,835	$32,570	$2,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Elementary

Is Pine Grove Elementary a good school?

Pine Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Pine Grove Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pine Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crescent Elk Middle
High : Del Norte High

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Elementary?

Students at Pine Grove Elementary are 47% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Pine Grove Elementary in?

Del Norte County Unified

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