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Crescendo Charter Academy (Closed 2012)

13000 South Van Ness Ave
Gardena, CA 90249
Crescendo Charter Academy serves 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
202 students
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
70-74%
58%
(10-11)
50-54%
56%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
14%
56%
Black
83%
5%
White
1%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.29
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Crescendo Charter Academy?
202 students attend Crescendo Charter Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Crescendo Charter Academy students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Crescendo Charter Academy offer ?
Crescendo Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Crescendo Charter Academy part of?
Crescendo Charter Academy is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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