Crestwood Elementary School
Tel:
(608)204-1120
- Crestwood Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Crestwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Crestwood Elementary School's student population of 365 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crestwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crestwood Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1158 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| Black | 17% | 9% |
| White | 51% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crestwood Elementary School is Memorial High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Spring Harbor Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Spring Harbor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 270 students
0.7 miles
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-1100 0.7 6-8 270 - Madison Stephens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
0.7 miles
120 S Rosa Rd
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-1900 0.7 PK-5 577 - Madison Muir Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
0.9 miles
6602 Inner Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608)663-8170 0.9 PK-5 425 - Madison Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 505 students
1.2 miles
101 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608)663-6403 1.2 6-8 505 - Madison Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
1.3 miles
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608)204-4620 1.3 6-8 826
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