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Public high school · Crest · Colony, Kansas

Crest High

Crest High rates 5.7, right at the middle of Crest's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Crest median is 5.7.

#839 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Crest: 1 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A high school in Colony, KS where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 839 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 2 in Crest.

Crest High is listed in Crest, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading36%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 66015; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$59,196
Median home value
$127,800
Median rent
$443/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
661/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
1 sport
0 boys' · 1 girls' · 2 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Crest High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Crest High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Colony, Kansas, operated by the Crest USD 479 school district 2. The district serves the communities of Colony, Kincaid, and Lone Elm 1. The school educates students in grades 9-12 and has an approximate enrollment of 100 students per year 2. Its mascot is the Lancer, and the school colors are red and blue 2. The athletic teams compete in the 1A division under the Kansas State High School Activities Association 2. The district provides access to athletic programs, enrollment information, and technology resources through its website 1. Recent district communications include newsletters for the third and second quarters of the 2025-2026 school year, as well as announcements for a high school sports banquet scheduled for May 2026 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.usd479.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Crest High serve?

Crest High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Crest High?

Crest High has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crest High?

The student-teacher ratio at Crest High is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crest High rank in KS?

Crest High ranks #839 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Crest High's MySchoolScout rating?

Crest High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crest High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crest High a charter school?

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

Is Crest High a Title I school?

No, Crest High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crest High?

48.1% of students at Crest High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
77
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Anderson County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,296
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66015)
650
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
48.6

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

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