Crestview Elementary School
Tel:
(864) 355-2600
Crestview Elementary School serves 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Crestview Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Crestview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Crestview Elementary School's student population of 709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crestview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Crestview Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #671 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 9% |
| Black | 27% | 34% |
| White | 53% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crestview Elementary School is J. Harley Bonds Career Center (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Greer Middle School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chandler Creek Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greer Chandler Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 972 students
1.0 miles
301 Chandler Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2400 1.0 PK-5 972 - Greer J. Harley Bonds Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
505 North Main Street
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-8080 1.2 9-12 n/a - Greer Greer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,205 student
2.0 miles
3000 East Gap Creek Drive
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5700 2.0 9-12 1,205 - Greer Greer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 946 students
2.1 miles
3032 East Gap Creek Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5800 2.1 6-8 946 - Lyman D. R. Hill Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 629 students
3.5 miles
1303 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2370 3.5 7-8 629
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