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#1153 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 31% in state

Crestwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7824 N MANHATTAN AVE, Tampa, FL 33614

  • Math 53% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.9 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism45.1%

Students at Crestwood Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2013
ELA
50%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (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 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,917/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tampa), 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

$51,143

Median home value

$295,700

Median rent

$1,399/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

42.2%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Egypt Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.4 mi490Compare →
Alexander Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.5 mi499Compare →
Cannella Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–52.0 mi606Compare →
Twin Lakes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–52.0 mi555Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#73 of 286
District spending per student
$10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Crestwood Elementary School

Crestwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 774 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,153 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crestwood Elementary School

What grades does Crestwood Elementary School serve?

Crestwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Crestwood Elementary School?

Crestwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 774 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crestwood Elementary School rank in FL?

Crestwood Elementary School ranks #1,153 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Crestwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestwood Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Crestwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Crestwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.1% of students at Crestwood 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
774
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.1%
Area population (ZIP 33614)
46,218
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
40
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 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. 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 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. 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 33614; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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