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Public elementary school · Carlisle Area Sd · Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Crestview EL Sch

Crestview EL Sch rates 6.0, right at the middle of Carlisle Area Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carlisle Area Sd median is 6.0.

#1,593 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Carlisle Area Sd: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Carlisle Area Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Crestview EL Sch score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

It ranks 1,593 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 10 in Carlisle Area Sd.

Math46%2 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading52%4 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. 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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. 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 17013; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Crestview EL Sch 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
$68,150
Median home value
$221,800
Median rent
$1,018/mo
College educated
34%
Homeownership
61.6%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,234/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Carlisle. 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 (Carlisle), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.9%
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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  3. Crestview EL Schthis school
    6.0
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Crestview EL Sch.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 Crestview EL Sch serve?

Crestview EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Crestview EL Sch?

Crestview EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview EL Sch is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crestview EL Sch rank in PA?

Crestview EL Sch ranks #1,593 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Crestview EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestview EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestview EL Sch has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crestview EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Crestview EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Crestview EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

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

54.9% of students at Crestview EL Sch 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
546
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cumberland County
Rank in district
#4 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$16,289
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17013)
37,738
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
39.4

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

Related reading

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