Crestwood Elementary

Summary:

Crestwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 580 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 130 districts in the state.

Crestwood Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial breakdown of 38.45% White, 21.21% African American, 31.03% Hispanic, 2.24% Asian, and 6.72% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 46.03% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 53.58% for the district and 67.98% for the state. Crestwood Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 419 out of 1099 Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 811 out of 1114 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools.

Crestwood Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 81.38% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools like J.B. Fisher Elementary, G.H. Reid Elementary, and Greenfield Elementary. The school's diverse student population and high percentage of low-income students may contribute to the academic challenges it faces, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Crestwood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7600 Whittington Dr.
       Richmond, VA  23225-2137


(804) 560-2710

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
756th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,420 Help


Students who attend Crestwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robious Middle
High:    James River High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.7%
Hispanic:
32.2%
African American:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crestwood Elementary ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 22nd among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Crestwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.7%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestwood Elementary is 14, which is the 18th best among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestwood Elementary is $7,420, which is the 12th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crestwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crestwood Elementary 756th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Crestwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chesterfield County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools 82nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crestwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crestwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.03 407th 1062 61.7%
2006 47.89 651st 1071 39.2%
2007 66.69 338th 1083 68.8%
2008 52.58 572nd 1081 47.1%
2009 46.45 672nd 1082 37.9%
2010 62.04 409th 1113 63.3%
2011 48.50 650th 1117 41.8%
2012 51.21 605th 1117 45.8%
2013 68.46 333rd 1120 70.3%
2014 53.74 542nd 1110 51.2%
2015 50.42 629th 1100 42.8%
2016 41.68 743rd 1096 32.2%
2017 62.80 419th 1099 61.9%
2018 57.84 513th 1097 53.2%
2019 54.05 578th 1105 47.7%
2021 33.83 773rd 1103 29.9%
2022 53.99 552nd 1109 50.2%
2023 33.34 811th 1114 27.2%
2024 37.37 756th 1114 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crestwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.33 200th 300 33.3%
2024 38.82 188th 306 38.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crestwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.08 726th 1036 29.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Crestwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.86 818th 1100 25.6%
2024 32.38 808th 1098 26.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Crestwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.78 782nd 1093 28.5%
2024 42.56 697th 1101 36.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Crestwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.13 464th 579 19.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crestwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.90 487th 564 13.7%
2024 37.43 411th 580 29.1%
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Rank History for White students at Crestwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.71 282nd 984 71.3%
2024 62.66 383rd 979 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Crestwood Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 26, 2021

Open Quote One of the nest hidden gems on the area! The PTA has consistently won awards for their service. Parents of ALL children are involved in their children’s education. Teachers are hard-working and dedicated to the best instruction for students. Everyone advocates for all children, and the student body and staff are diverse. Parents here realize that it takes a village to raise successful children. Responsibility does solely rely on the teachers and administrators. Focus is on the “whole” child, not just test scores. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crestwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 447 447
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 474 474
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 633 633
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 648 648
1993 478 106 29 2 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 506 91 36 3 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1995 461 99 37 5 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 461 99 37 5 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 400 89 38 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 442 89 24 15 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 421 94 27 11 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 407 105 51 36 6 n/a n/a -4 601
2001 374 118 39 41 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 313 137 23 51 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 313 137 23 51 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 305 161 28 70 0 n/a n/a 2 566
2005 304 149 31 63 1 n/a n/a 10 558
2006 302 155 30 65 1 n/a n/a 10 563
2007 303 147 27 77 1 n/a n/a 19 574
2008 315 150 26 80 1 n/a n/a 7 579
2009 313 150 23 92 4 n/a n/a 14 596
2010 314 146 27 94 3 n/a n/a 10 594
2011 264 133 13 101 4 0 36 0 551
2012 260 121 10 119 4 0 39 0 553
2013 244 109 11 138 0 0 38 0 540
2014 246 119 8 123 0 0 37 0 533
2015 243 126 9 156 0 0 38 0 572
2016 220 118 13 185 0 0 37 0 573
2017 214 113 18 177 0 0 38 0 560
2018 224 106 21 180 0 0 32 0 563
2019 235 101 19 178 0 1 31 0 565
2020 248 103 20 170 0 0 37 0 578
2021 236 106 15 166 0 0 37 0 560
2022 240 115 15 177 0 0 41 0 588
2023 223 123 13 180 2 0 39 0 580
2024 220 134 13 193 0 0 40 0 600

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crestwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 447 28.9 15.4 n/a
1990 474 35.0 13.5 n/a
1991 633 37.6 16.8 n/a
1992 648 38.3 16.9 n/a
1993 615 37.6 16.4 n/a
1994 636 25.8 n/a 7.2
1995 602 n/a 0.0 8.1
1996 602 n/a 0.0 8.1
1997 529 n/a 0.0 12.3
1998 570 n/a 0.0 9.1
1999 555 35.0 15.9 13
2000 601 n/a 0.0 18
2001 575 39.0 14.7 18.8
2002 525 42.0 12.5 21.9
2003 525 42.0 12.5 21.9
2004 566 36.0 15.7 25
2005 558 35.0 15.9 30.3
2006 563 38.0 14.8 28.4
2007 574 40.5 14.2 30.6
2008 579 32.0 18.1 31.5
2009 596 33.0 18.1 33.2
2010 594 31.0 19.1 35.4
2011 551 31.3 17.6 38.8
2012 553 33.1 16.6 44.8
2013 540 33.0 16.3 41.7
2014 533 36.0 14.8 47.7
2015 572 38.0 15.0 51.2
2016 573 37.0 15.4 55.1
2017 560 36.8 15.2 54.3
2018 563 37.5 15.0 53.1
2019 565 39.0 14.4 53.8
2020 578 37.5 15.3 54.2
2021 560 43.2 12.9 n/a
2022 588 45.9 12.8 53.2
2023 580 43.5 13.3 81.4
2024 600 42.8 14.0 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crestwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 447 28.9 15.4 n/a
1990 474 35.0 13.5 n/a
1991 633 37.6 16.8 n/a
1992 648 38.3 16.9 n/a
1993 615 37.6 16.4 n/a
1994 636 25.8 n/a 7.2
1995 602 n/a 0.0 8.1
1996 602 n/a 0.0 8.1
1997 529 n/a 0.0 12.3
1998 570 n/a 0.0 9.1
1999 555 35.0 15.9 13
2000 601 n/a 0.0 18
2001 575 39.0 14.7 18.8
2002 525 42.0 12.5 21.9
2003 525 42.0 12.5 21.9
2004 566 36.0 15.7 25
2005 558 35.0 15.9 30.3
2006 563 38.0 14.8 28.4
2007 574 40.5 14.2 30.6
2008 579 32.0 18.1 31.5
2009 596 33.0 18.1 33.2
2010 594 31.0 19.1 35.4
2011 551 31.3 17.6 38.8
2012 553 33.1 16.6 44.8
2013 540 33.0 16.3 41.7
2014 533 36.0 14.8 47.7
2015 572 38.0 15.0 51.2
2016 573 37.0 15.4 55.1
2017 560 36.8 15.2 54.3
2018 563 37.5 15.0 53.1
2019 565 39.0 14.4 53.8
2020 578 37.5 15.3 54.2
2021 560 43.2 12.9 n/a
2022 588 45.9 12.8 53.2
2023 580 43.5 13.3 81.4
2024 600 42.8 14.0 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crestwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $584 (8.8%) $6,055 (91.2%) $6,639
2020 $477 (7.2%) $6,127 (92.8%) $6,604
2021 $514 (6.9%) $6,906 (93.1%) $7,420

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 578th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 811th of 1114 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Elementary)9266.3
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8467.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Crestwood Elementary)6956.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7366.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Elementary)8660.2
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8567.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Crestwood Elementary)7670
 6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Elementary)6938.3
 30.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7650.8
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Crestwood Elementary)7857
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8167.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Crestwood Elementary)7667.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8171.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crestwood Elementary)10088
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8055
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students565580
 2.7%
African American101123
 21.8%
American Indian02
Asian1913
 31.6%
Hispanic178180
 1.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White235223
 5.1%
Two or More Races3139
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%81.4%
 27.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood Elementary

Crestwood Elementary ranks 756th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Crestwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robious Middle
High : James River High

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Crestwood Elementary.

Students at Crestwood Elementary are 37% White, 32% Hispanic, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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