Crestwood School District

281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707-1913
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Crestwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,347 students in Crestwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Crestwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,726 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crestwood School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#95 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

67%
57%
96%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.1%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,796 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$46 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,941
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,796
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Crestwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 Church Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Gr: K-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Gr: K-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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