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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,827 students in Crestwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Crestwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,827 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Crestwood School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
57 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,492 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
208
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,039 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,857
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,039
$23,073
Best Crestwood School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Church Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 868-3161
Grades: K-6
| 767 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
117 Spruce Street
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5942
Grades: K-6
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Crestwood Secondary Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Grades: 7-12
| 1,419 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,827 students.
What is the rank of Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District is ranked #134 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crestwood School District?
88% of Crestwood School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 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 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Crestwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,039 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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