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#7183 of 9,539 schools in CA

Crestwood Elementary

Elementary School · Visalia Unified · Visalia, CA

A Visalia Unified elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3001 West Whitendale Ave., Visalia, CA 93277

  • Math 26% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.8:1
District spending per student$17,005
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at Crestwood Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Crestwood Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 79Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Visalia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,532

Median home value

$320,500

Median rent

$1,406/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

60.5%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93277; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley Life CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.3K–120.7 mi678Compare →
Greenhouse Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi20Compare →
Cottonwood Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–60.9 mi639Compare →
Linwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–60.9 mi524Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Visalia Unified

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#30 of 40
District spending per student
$17,005NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crestwood Elementary is listed in Visalia Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crestwood Elementary

Crestwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Visalia, CA, part of Visalia Unified, serving approximately 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,183 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crestwood Elementary

What grades does Crestwood Elementary serve?

Crestwood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Crestwood Elementary?

Crestwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 571 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elementary is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crestwood Elementary rank in CA?

Crestwood Elementary ranks #7,183 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Crestwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crestwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestwood Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Crestwood Elementary a charter school?

No, Crestwood Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crestwood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Crestwood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crestwood Elementary?

75.7% of students at Crestwood Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
571
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
Area population (ZIP 93277)
53,406
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93277; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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