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#951 of 1,851 schools in VA

Crestview Elementary

Elementary School · Henrico County Public Schools · Richmond, VA

A Henrico County Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1901 Charles St, Richmond, VA 23226

  • Math 78% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$12,973
Chronic Absenteeism9.6%

Students at Crestview Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2017
ELA
82%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.9%

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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,531/100K

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

$126,554

Median home value

$496,300

Median rent

$1,725/mo

College educated

74.8%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23226; 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
Tuckahoe Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–50.5 mi50Compare →
Charles M. Johnson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–50.9 mi396Compare →
Three Chopt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.0 mi299Compare →
Westhampton Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi27Compare →

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.

Henrico County Public Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#19 of 67
District spending per student
$12,973NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crestview Elementary is listed in Henrico County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crestview Elementary

Crestview Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, VA, part of Henrico County Public Schools, serving approximately 375 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #951 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% 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 Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Crestview Elementary?

Crestview Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary is 13.4:1. 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 VA?

Crestview Elementary ranks #951 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Crestview Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestview Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Crestview Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestview Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% 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?

93.9% 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
375
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.6%
Area population (ZIP 23226)
15,764
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
40.8
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 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. 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 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. 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 23226; 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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