Bess Maxwell Elementary
Crescent City, CA · Del Norte County Unified · Grades K-5
5,516th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
Bess Maxwell Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bess Maxwell Elementary 5,516th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2015 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Bess Maxwell Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 104 students tested
Bess Maxwell Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 232 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.0% | 45.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.6% | 21.1% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 9.8% | 17.2% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.0% | 12.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 16.1% | 3.0% | ▼ 13.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Bess Maxwell Elementary
Typical home value $365K in zip 95531 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Bess Maxwell Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Mary Peacock ElementaryDel Norte County Unified · 0.7 mi away4,126th of 5,659
ELA 28% · Math 29% - 1Joe Hamilton ElementaryDel Norte County Unified · 0.8 mi away5,371st of 5,659
ELA 18% · Math 14% - 1Pine Grove ElementaryDel Norte County Unified · 1.5 mi away5,275th of 5,659
ELA 23% · Math 13% - 6Redwood ElementaryDel Norte County Unified · 7.7 mi away2,653rd of 5,659
ELA 49% · Math 34% - 4Smith River ElementaryDel Norte County Unified · 11.4 mi away3,467th of 5,659
ELA 38% · Math 30% - –Mountain ElementaryDel Norte County Unified · 13.8 mi away
- 1'O Me-nok Learning CenterDel Norte County Unified · 16.6 mi away5,519th of 5,659
ELA 13% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bess Maxwell Elementary in?
Bess Maxwell Elementary is part of the Del Norte County Unified district in Crescent City, California.
Is Bess Maxwell Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bess Maxwell Elementary 5,516th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bess Maxwell Elementary?
White 45%, Hispanic 21%, American Indian 17%, Two or more races 13% (232 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bess Maxwell Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95531 is $365K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.