Crestwood Elementary School
Crestwood Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Crestwood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Crestwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Crestwood Elementary School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crestwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Crestwood Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1031 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 79% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 16% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 40% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crestwood Elementary School is Huguenot High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Elkhardt Thompson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Huguenot High School Math: 70% | Reading: 79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,349 student10
0.6 miles
7945 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-7967 0.6 9-12 1,349 - Richmond Elkhardt Thompson Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 40%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 798 students10
0.7 miles
7824 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 272-7554 0.7 6-8 798 - Richmond Lucille M. Brown Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 62%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 755 students10
1.3 miles
6300 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013 1.3 6-8 755 - Richmond Southampton Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 443 students10
1.3 miles
3333 Cheverly Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-2434 1.3 PK-5 443 - Richmond Bon Air Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 642 students10
1.4 miles
8701 Polk St
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2700 1.4 PK-5 642
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