Crestwood Elementary School
Crestwood Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Crestwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Crestwood Elementary School's student population of 344 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crestwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Crestwood Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #610 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 12% |
| Black | 17% | 9% |
| White | 55% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Spring Harbor Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Spring Harbor Middle School Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 265 students10
0.7 miles
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100 0.7 6-8 265 - Madison Stephens Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 578 students10
0.7 miles
120 S Rosa Rd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1900 0.7 PK-5 578 - Madison Muir Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 407 students10
0.9 miles
6602 Inner Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 663-8170 0.9 PK-5 407 - Madison Jefferson Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 514 students10
1.2 miles
101 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403 1.2 6-8 514 - Madison Hamilton Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 792 students10
1.3 miles
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620 1.3 6-8 792
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