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#1629 of 1,851 schools in VA

Crestwood Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Springfield, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6010 Hanover Ave, Springfield, VA 22150

  • Math 58% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-20.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism22.9%

Students at Crestwood Elementary score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 52% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2017
ELA
57%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 36 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Crestwood 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 Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$120,406

Median home value

$617,600

Median rent

$2,631/mo

College educated

44.8%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22150; 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
Lynbrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–60.6 mi602Compare →
Garfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–60.7 mi338Compare →
St Bernadette SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.9 mi437Compare →
Al-qalam AcademyPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–121.1 mi94Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Fairfax County Public Schools

Schools in district
223
Rank in district
#175 of 199
District spending per student
$18,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Crestwood Elementary

Crestwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 547 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,629 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crestwood Elementary

What grades does Crestwood Elementary serve?

Crestwood Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Crestwood Elementary?

Crestwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crestwood Elementary rank in VA?

Crestwood Elementary ranks #1,629 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Crestwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestwood Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crestwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Crestwood Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

72.6% of students at Crestwood 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 – 6th
Enrollment
547
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.9%
Area population (ZIP 22150)
27,770
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
40.9
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 22150; 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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