Crescendo Charter Preparatory West (Closed 2012)

16110 South La Salle Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
Crescendo Charter Preparatory West serves 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
215 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
65-69%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crescendo Charter Preparatory West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
45-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crescendo Charter Preparatory West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Crescendo Charter Preparatory West and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
12%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crescendo Charter Preparatory West and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
88%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crescendo Charter Preparatory West and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Crescendo Charter Preparatory West.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Crescendo Charter Preparatory West and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crescendo Charter Preparatory West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crescendo Charter Preparatory West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Crescendo Charter Preparatory West?
215 students attend Crescendo Charter Preparatory West.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Crescendo Charter Preparatory West students are Black, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Crescendo Charter Preparatory West offer ?
Crescendo Charter Preparatory West offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Crescendo Charter Preparatory West part of?
Crescendo Charter Preparatory West is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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