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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,764 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.
51±¬ÁÏs 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 Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,764 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crestwood School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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
0.23
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,381 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,196
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,381
$23,119
Best Crestwood School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Elementary 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
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary 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
| 631 students
Rank: #33.
Crestwood Secondary Campus
(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
| 1,381 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,764 students.
What is the rank of Crestwood School District?
Crestwood School District is ranked #134 out of 675 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, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% 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 19:1, 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 $15,381 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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