Crowley Elementary School

Crowley Elementary School
Location
Visalia, California
Information
Type	Public
School district	Visalia Unified School District
Principal	Jesse Sanchez
Staff	26 Teachers
Grades	K - 6
Number of students	598
Mascot	Eagles
Website	Crowley Elementary School

Mission statement

Crowley students, parents, teachers, staff and community will work together to bring all students to proficiency in Language Arts and Math through adherence to the California State Standards; empowering them to become productive members of society.

Demographics

• African American: 1.7%
• American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.9%
• Asian: 8.1%
• Filipino: 0.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 85.9%
• Pacific Islander: 0%
• White (Not Hispanic): 2.9%

Academic Performance Index (API)

The state of California rates schools using the Academic Performance Index (API). Based on test scores, schools are ranked on a scale from 200 to 1000. The state expects all schools to eventually obtain an API of at least 800. Schools are also ranked by deciles from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), according to type of school (e.g., elementary).

• 2006 API Growth Score: 635
• Statewide Rank: 1^[1]

Recognition

Crowley Elementary School was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 1987.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Crowley Elementary School Accountability Report Card Summary (2005-2006)". http://visalia.k12.ca.us/sarc/Crowley.pdf. 
2. ^ "California Distinguished School Award Winners for Tulare County". http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/ap/distingcounty.asp?county=54&submit1=Submit.