Crestview Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 520-6715
Crestview Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Crestview Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Crestview Elementary School's student population of 288 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crestview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Crestview Elementary School is 0.56, 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 (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6998 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crestview Elementary School is Monte Vista (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hillside Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Hillside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 935 students
0.3 miles
2222 E. Fitzgerald Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6810 0.3 6-8 935 - Simi Valley Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 355 students
0.7 miles
2925 Fletcher Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6775 0.7 K-6 355 - Simi Valley Berylwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 519 students
0.9 miles
2300 Heywood St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6705 0.9 K-6 519 - Simi Valley Hollow Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 688 students
0.9 miles
828 Gibson Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6720 0.9 K-6 688 - Simi Valley Monte Vista Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 217 students
1.3 miles
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6326 1.3 1-12 217
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