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 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
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,726 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
83,501 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%)
51%
38%
69%
55%
67%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,596 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,408
$23,724
Spending / Student
$15,596
$23,146

Best Crestwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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