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Preschool | Grades K-5 | Los Angeles Unified
Crescendo Charter School is located in Los Angeles, CA and is one of 673 elementary schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 219 students in grades K-5.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Crescendo Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Crescendo Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Crescendo Charter School had an API growth score of 775 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Crescendo Charter School's 2009 base score was 783 and the school did not meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Crescendo Charter School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Crescendo Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Crescendo Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Crescendo Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Crescendo Charter School had an API growth score of 775 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Crescendo Charter School's 2009 base score was 783 and the school did not meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Crescendo Charter School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Crescendo Charter School's students and teachers. more
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This is a wonderful school that have teachers and staff that care about the children learing academically. This school has a small setting which is great because your child can achieve to the highest unlike LAUSD due to the overcrowding. My son just graduated last year along with my daughter from Kindergarten. She will be attending this school again this year due to the progress I've seen in her academically. This school is highly recommended.
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My child has attending this school for three years and I find this school to be very professional and caring towards these kids. Their test score levels say a lot about them and the effort they put in to educate these kids. Children who are behind would be tutored in the evenings to improve their grades and there aren't many schools who do that.
Many people are quick to point out negativity instead of figuring how best they can work with their school staff to improve the quality of their child's school. Most of time its those who do not attend meetings and are not involved with the school who will find problems . All schools have problems, and a child who is sitting outside should be reason to say that this school does not care about their children. If you want to know what's happening in your school, volunteer and get involved. Parents working together along with staff will be beneficial for both parents and children and the outlook of the school. I love this school and would encourage any parent to enroll their child at this school.
Many people are quick to point out negativity instead of figuring how best they can work with their school staff to improve the quality of their child's school. Most of time its those who do not attend meetings and are not involved with the school who will find problems . All schools have problems, and a child who is sitting outside should be reason to say that this school does not care about their children. If you want to know what's happening in your school, volunteer and get involved. Parents working together along with staff will be beneficial for both parents and children and the outlook of the school. I love this school and would encourage any parent to enroll their child at this school.
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Yolanda Sellers: I think Crescendo is a high tech school, which is wonderful. But after, my observation on 9/25/09, I was very concern how the children are really treated. There were few students was upset and no one came to their aid. One little boy really got my attention because he was sitting on the ground outside of the door of the first room near the west stairs below the office. He was sad, unhappy, crying loudly and not one professional staff person came to find out what was wrong with him. I went upstairs and got 2 sets of children from to different classrooms and came back downstairs, he was still there crying & no one was there to take care of his needs. That was unacceptable. Crescendo staff should have address the child's problem no matter what it was. Crescendo needs more caring and concern professionals that will take the time to care for the whole child's needs, not just technology & education. The children are the reason that everyone is there. Seem like everyone forgot about why they're professionals & these children need them. Crescendo staff needs to be more attentive and compassionate to these children and not just there for a paycheck. I am an educator that knows how children should be treated and not ignored becomes its after school hours. Technology don't mean anything if the whole child is not taken care of. Your staff has missed it. It was in plain site. My suggestion is that the staff needs to have an effective training course for the whole child & their well being. Head staff need to find out why your staff choose Crescendo to teach, give them a review, and remind them why they're really here. Our children need good compassionate, caring, loving staff and whatever happens in the day remind them that they're here for the children. If they don't feel like dealing with the kids it that day, stay at home. These children should be care for as if they were their own children. On a scale of 1 to 5, I'll give you a 2. Taking care of a child's needs (nurturing, caring, compassionate...) determines their outcome. Children are little people in a little frame that don't always have good days & can't always speak for themselves. DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE WHOLE CHILD! The whole child determines their outcome. Location: Gardena. Thanks, A child's advocate
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 219
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Crescendo Charter School had 73% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
66%
Hispanic
34%
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Los Angeles Unified District Spending
$11,386Per Pupil
The Los Angeles Unified spends $11,386 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Angeles Unified District
22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Crescendo Charter School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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6 out of 10
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