Crestwood High School (Closed 2021)

281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 889 students in grades 9-12, Crestwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 73% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
889 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(17-18)
76%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crestwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
73%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crestwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
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Hispanic
3%
14%
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Black
1%
14%
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White
91%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Crestwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.17
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(17-18)
94%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Crestwood High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crestwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crestwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Crestwood High School?
The graduation rate of Crestwood High School is 94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend Crestwood High School?
889 students attend Crestwood High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Crestwood High School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Crestwood High School?
Crestwood High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Crestwood High School offer ?
Crestwood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Crestwood High School part of?
Crestwood High School is part of Crestwood School District.

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