Del Norte Community

Del Norte Community operates as an one-room-style combined-grade school in Crescent City, California, one of the schools within Del Norte County Office of Education. Current enrollment sits at 27 students spanning grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 96% smaller than typical.

Del Norte County Office of Education comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 342 students; Del Norte Community is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Del Norte Community lists that the most-represented group is White (30%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 30% Hispanic, 30% Native American, 7% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Del Norte Community has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Del Norte Community tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Del Norte County's rate of about 69%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Del Norte County put median household income runs about $67,058, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Del Norte County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,003 students), of which Del Norte Community is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bess Maxwell Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Del Norte Community.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 21%: 34 students in 2018 compared to 27 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 62% to 30% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.