Crestview Elementary School
Tel:
(254) 776-1704
- Crestview Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Crestview Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas 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 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Crestview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Crestview Elementary School's student population of 608 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Crestview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crestview Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6621 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 52% |
| Black | 27% | 13% |
| White | 9% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waco Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crestview Elementary School is Waco High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tennyson Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dean Highland Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waco Waco High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,971 student
0.8 miles
2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1150 0.8 9-12 1,971 - Waco Brazos High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
0.9 miles
3005 Edna Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-9422 0.9 9-12 223 - Waco Dean Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 739 students
1.0 miles
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751 1.0 PK-5 739 - Waco Hillcrest Pds Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
1.3 miles
4225 Pine Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286 1.3 PK-5 430 - Waco Tennyson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 930 students
1.3 miles
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440 1.3 6-8 930
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