Bess Maxwell Elementary School has 266 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

Bess Maxwell Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in California for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1. Minority enrollment is 52% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Bess Maxwell Elementary School’s learner population of 266 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Bess Maxwell Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Bess Maxwell Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Bess Maxwell Elementary School is Del Norte County Rop (0.1 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Castle Rock (0.2 miles away).