Top Rankings
Crestwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,682 students in Crestwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Crestwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
3,682 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Crestwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%

Graduation Rate
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
186 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
3,378 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
254
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,882 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,308
$18,510

Spending / Student
$13,882
$17,693

Best Crestwood School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood Accelerated Program
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7500 N Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Grades: K-4
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Kinloch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1505 Kinloch St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-4482
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-4482
Grades: K-4
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Crestwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 N Beech Daly Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-7475
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-7475
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #44.
Highview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25225 Richardson St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-8390
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-8390
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25900 W Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-6792
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-6792
Grades: 5-8
| 1,163 students
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7500 N Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Grades: K-4
| 302 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,682 students.
What is the rank of Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District is ranked #435 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crestwood School District?
92% of Crestwood School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Crestwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,882 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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