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#402 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 18% in state

Crestview Elementary

Elementary School · North Kansas City 74 · Kansas City, MO

A North Kansas City 74 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4327 N HOLMES, Kansas City, MO 64116

  • Math 27% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$14,136

Students at Crestview Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Crestview Elementary 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 Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,241/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas City), 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

$63,352

Median home value

$226,600

Median rent

$1,252/mo

College educated

41.3%

Homeownership

44.3%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64116; 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
St Patrick SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–80.6 mi123Compare →
Briarcliff ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–50.8 mi318Compare →
Davidson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.2 mi621Compare →
Fox Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–5Not available624Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Kansas City 74

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#9 of 33
District spending per student
$14,136NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crestview Elementary is listed in NORTH KANSAS CITY 74; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crestview Elementary

Crestview Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, MO, part of North Kansas City 74, serving approximately 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #402 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crestview Elementary

What grades does Crestview Elementary serve?

Crestview Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Crestview Elementary?

Crestview Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crestview Elementary rank in MO?

Crestview Elementary ranks #402 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Crestview Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestview Elementary 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 Crestview Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestview Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crestview Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Crestview Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

74.0% of students at Crestview 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 – 5th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Clay County
Area population (ZIP 64116)
17,535
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
38
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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 64116; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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