Crescent Elk Middle School in Crescent City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crescent Elk Middle School is a town public school in Crescent City, California that is part of Del Norte County Unified School District. It serves 527 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

527 Students

23 Teachers

994 G St

Crescent City, CA 95531 View local requests

http://www.delnorte.k12.ca.us

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Crescent Elk Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cheryl

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Crescent Elk Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Crescent Elk Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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