Is Crystal Spring Elementary a good school?

Crystal Spring Elementary ranks 213 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crystal Spring Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Crystal Spring Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Spring Elementary?

Students at Crystal Spring Elementary are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Crystal Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crystal Spring Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : James Madison Middle High : Patrick Henry High

Crystal Spring Elementary

Summary:

Crystal Spring Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 304 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 130 districts in the state.

Crystal Spring Elementary consistently outperforms the Roanoke City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the district and the state. The school has also been ranked among the top elementary schools in Virginia, reaching as high as 2nd out of 1,096 schools in the 2015-2016 school year. While the student population at Crystal Spring Elementary is predominantly White, the school has become slightly more diverse over the past three school years.

Interestingly, some nearby schools within the Roanoke City Public Schools district, such as Garden City Elementary and Virginia Heights Elementary, have lower academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Crystal Spring Elementary. This highlights the variability in educational outcomes within the same district. Additionally, Crystal Spring Elementary has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2620 Carolina Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24014

(540) 853-2976

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,994

Students who attend Crystal Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Madison Middle
High:	Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crystal Spring Elementary ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.47. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal Spring Elementary is 13.7. 11 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crystal Spring Elementary employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal Spring Elementary is $9,994. 9 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crystal Spring Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal Spring Elementary 213^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Crystal Spring Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 119^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crystal Spring Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crystal Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	74.11	210^th	1062	80.2%
2006	64.05	368^th	1071	65.6%
2007	81.00	109^th	1083	89.9%
2008	80.31	99^th	1081	90.8%
2009	85.78	29^th	1082	97.3%
2010	77.71	134^th	1113	88.0%
2011	72.77	231^st	1117	79.3%
2012	84.55	60^th	1117	94.6%
2013	92.75	6^th	1120	99.5%
2014	94.87	3^rd	1110	99.7%
2015	92.13	8^th	1100	99.3%
2016	93.40	2^nd	1096	99.8%
2017	93.25	4^th	1099	99.6%
2018	91.65	17^th	1097	98.5%
2019	91.90	8^th	1105	99.3%
2021	91.83	48^th	1103	95.6%
2022	89.68	60^th	1109	94.6%
2023	81.85	177^th	1114	84.1%
2024	80.47	213^th	1114	80.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Crystal Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.80	165^th	1100	85.0%
2024	77.66	221^st	1098	79.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Crystal Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.75	218^th	1093	80.1%
2024	78.43	215^th	1101	80.5%

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Rank History for White students at Crystal Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.62	148^th	984	85.0%
2024	77.69	150^th	979	84.7%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crystal Spring Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	237	48	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1994	244	44	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	254	61	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1996	254	61	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1997	234	47	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	241	44	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1999	219	65	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2000	239	72	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	308
2001	247	69	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2002	244	46	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	244	46	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	268	46	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2005	274	43	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	291	55	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	295	44	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2008	285	53	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2009	320	55	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	361	37	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2011	344	41	2	5	3	0	13	0	408
2012	347	35	3	6	0	0	9	0	400
2013	319	27	4	5	0	1	7	0	363
2014	308	28	4	4	0	1	2	0	347
2015	311	25	7	4	1	1	2	0	351
2016	283	27	5	6	0	0	3	0	324
2017	301	33	4	6	0	0	3	0	347
2018	299	35	4	3	0	1	2	0	344
2019	309	36	3	5	0	3	4	0	360
2020	294	33	6	8	0	0	17	0	358
2021	263	29	5	11	0	0	17	0	325
2022	266	23	5	11	0	1	15	0	321
2023	240	25	4	16	0	0	19	0	304
2024	245	16	3	21	0	0	20	0	305

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 Crystal Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	286	15.7	18.2	n/a
1994	290	17.5	n/a	10
1995	316	n/a	0.0	17.7
1996	316	n/a	0.0	17.7
1997	284	n/a	0.0	11.6
1998	299	n/a	0.0	15.4
1999	288	18.9	15.2	21.5
2000	308	n/a	0.0	17.6
2001	319	21.9	14.6	19.1
2002	294	26.0	11.3	14.6
2003	294	26.0	11.3	14.6
2004	319	22.0	14.5	12.2
2005	323	22.0	14.7	14.9
2006	350	24.0	14.6	13.1
2007	344	30.0	11.5	12.5
2008	345	25.0	13.8	16.5
2009	381	23.0	16.6	17.8
2010	406	22.8	17.7	17
2011	408	24.5	16.6	20.3
2012	400	24.5	16.3	21
2013	363	23.5	15.4	18.7
2014	347	23.5	14.7	17.3
2015	351	24.0	14.6	17.9
2016	324	22.0	14.7	16
2017	347	20.8	16.6	19
2018	344	20.5	16.7	19.8
2019	360	21.0	17.1	21.9
2020	358	22.0	16.2	24.6
2021	325	21.6	15.0	n/a
2022	321	21.6	14.8	27.4
2023	304	24.0	12.6	99.3
2024	305	22.1	13.7	99.7

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 Crystal Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	286	15.7	18.2	n/a
1994	290	17.5	n/a	10
1995	316	n/a	0.0	17.7
1996	316	n/a	0.0	17.7
1997	284	n/a	0.0	11.6
1998	299	n/a	0.0	15.4
1999	288	18.9	15.2	21.5
2000	308	n/a	0.0	17.6
2001	319	21.9	14.6	19.1
2002	294	26.0	11.3	14.6
2003	294	26.0	11.3	14.6
2004	319	22.0	14.5	12.2
2005	323	22.0	14.7	14.9
2006	350	24.0	14.6	13.1
2007	344	30.0	11.5	12.5
2008	345	25.0	13.8	16.5
2009	381	23.0	16.6	17.8
2010	406	22.8	17.7	17
2011	408	24.5	16.6	20.3
2012	400	24.5	16.3	21
2013	363	23.5	15.4	18.7
2014	347	23.5	14.7	17.3
2015	351	24.0	14.6	17.9
2016	324	22.0	14.7	16
2017	347	20.8	16.6	19
2018	344	20.5	16.7	19.8
2019	360	21.0	17.1	21.9
2020	358	22.0	16.2	24.6
2021	325	21.6	15.0	n/a
2022	321	21.6	14.8	27.4
2023	304	24.0	12.6	99.3
2024	305	22.1	13.7	99.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crystal Spring Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$651 (7.1%)	$8,552 (92.9%)	$9,203
2020	$671 (8.0%)	$7,673 (92.0%)	$8,343
2021	$875 (8.8%)	$9,119 (91.2%)	$9,994

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal Spring 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 8^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 1114 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crystal Spring Elementary)	98	94.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	78	46.7	31.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Crystal Spring Elementary)	97	91.1	5.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	63	40.7	22.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Spring Elementary)	98	77.1	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	82	54.9	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Crystal Spring Elementary)	98	71.4	26.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	68	52.2	15.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Spring Elementary)	96	92.1	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	80	51.3	28.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Crystal Spring Elementary)	96	86.8	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	45.2	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Crystal Spring Elementary)	94	86.8	7.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	50.2	21.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	304	15.6%
African American	36	25	30.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	5	16	220%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	309	240	22.3%
Two or More Races	4	19	375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	99.3%	77.4%

Schools Near Crystal Spring Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crystal Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Carolina Ave SW	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2976	305	22	13.7	99.7%	245 (80.3%)	16 (5.2%)	21 (6.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	80.5	213^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.9%		81.8	177^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.1%	36	83.6	95.7	82.4	70.6	85.5	83.0	82.4	87.2	$9,994	$875	$9,119
Fishburn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3057 Colonial Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2931	280	27	10.2	104.3%	125 (44.6%)	80 (28.6%)	30 (10.7%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.7%)	28.5	860^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.8%		32.3	820^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.4%	40	54.1	58.7	69.4	61.1	40.5	67.4	61.1	57.8	$11,951	$1,756	$10,195
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 5th St SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2963	384	31	12.2	99.0%	172 (44.8%)	116 (30.2%)	38 (9.9%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.3%)	55.1	554^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.3%		62.7	437^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.8%	117	71.1	71.4	75.8	75.8	53.9	74.0	83.9	61.0	$9,302	$1,138	$8,164
Wasena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Sherwood Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2914	252	17	14.4	101.6%	127 (50.4%)	64 (25.4%)	31 (12.3%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	43.1	692^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.9%		38.8	736^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.9%	44	66.7	60.0	71.4	68.6	72.9	65.7	50.0	67.7	$10,474	$1,074	$9,400
Garden City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3718 Garden City Blvd SE	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2971	312	30	10.3	97.1%	167 (53.5%)	76 (24.4%)	23 (7.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.5%)	18.3	953^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%		11.4	1011^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%	58	64.3	54.3	41.2	58.8	54.8	51.4	55.9	31.4	$13,496	$1,382	$12,114
Virginia Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Amherst Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2937	259	24	10.9	103.1%	131 (50.6%)	47 (18.1%)	49 (18.9%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	31	825^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.9%		37.1	756^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.1%	69	64.1	63.8	72.7	57.6	51.3	57.5	63.3	59.0	$11,239	$1,037	$10,202
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1716 Wilson Avenue SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2991	224	21	10.9	108.9%	102 (45.5%)	74 (33.0%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.5%)	19.5	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%		25.7	883^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	20.7%	57	48.0	38.1	66.7	64.1	37.3	38.1	61.5	42.9	$10,372	$1,157	$9,215
Grandin Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2815 Spessard Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2867	360	25	14.3	100.0%	265 (73.6%)	53 (14.7%)	17 (4.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	77	257^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.9%		83.8	137^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.7%	120	81.2	97.8	81.5	73.4	81.4	91.3	71.9	95.7	$9,201	$1,459	$7,742
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Overdale Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7556	493	34	14.7	46.0%	328 (66.5%)	34 (6.9%)	63 (12.8%)	32 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	66.4	406^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.6%		61.8	453^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	59.3%	47	68.6	82.9	74.4	72.1	80.0	80.0	72.6	85.1	$6,577	$204	$6,373
Hurt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 Salem Ave SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2986	334	30	11.1	101.5%	40 (12.0%)	212 (63.5%)	39 (11.7%)	11 (3.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	6	1070^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.9	1097^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.5%	27	53.7	37.3	30.8	30.8	57.5	37.3	37.3	18.8	$10,816	$1,633	$9,183

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