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Public elementary school · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Boulder, Colorado

Crest View Elementary School

Crest View Elementary School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 median is 7.5.

#330 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2: 32 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Crest View Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

It ranks 330 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 17 of 54 in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

Math48%7 points above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading57%11 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 80304; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crest View Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$121,534
Median home value
$1,166,100
Median rent
$1,956/mo
College educated
77.5%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
84
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,752/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boulder. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Boulder), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Crest View Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Crest View Elementary School serve?

Crest View Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Crest View Elementary School?

Crest View Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crest View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crest View Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crest View Elementary School rank in CO?

Crest View Elementary School ranks #330 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Crest View Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crest View Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Crest View Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crest View Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Crest View Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Crest View Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Crest View Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crest View Elementary School?

31.2% of students at Crest View Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
410
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Boulder County
Rank in district
#17 of 54
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$17,172
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80304)
25,634
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
41.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.