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Crestwood Community Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8
522nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools
Better than 57% of Florida middle schools
Summary

Crestwood Community Middle in Royal Palm Beach, FL, serves 752 students in grades 6-8 and is a solid, 3-star school within the Palm Beach district, consistently ranking in the 55th to 63rd percentile statewide.

Crestwood presents a fascinating "math paradox." On one hand, it excels at accelerating top students, achieving a remarkable 100% proficiency in Geometry and 92% in Algebra 1—far exceeding district and state averages. On the other hand, its 7th-grade math proficiency is a significant concern at just 39%, well below the state average of 53%. This pattern has persisted for three years, suggesting a systemic issue with on-grade-level math instruction. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.9% is a relative strength compared to nearby schools like L C Swain Middle School (28.3%) and Okeeheelee Middle School (33.2%), it still lags behind top-performing neighbors like Wellington Landings Middle (11.4%).

Interestingly, Crestwood spends more per student ($15,869) than any nearby school, including higher-performing ones like Western Pines Community Middle ($12,900) and Emerald Cove Middle School ($12,100). This higher spending is paired with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 17:1, yet it hasn't translated into top-tier overall rankings. Crestwood sits in a unique middle ground: it outperforms lower-tier schools like Bear Lakes Middle School and Jeaga Middle School, but it is surrounded by several 4-star schools—including Polo Park Middle School and Woodlands Middle School—that consistently outperform it. For parents, this means Crestwood is a decent choice with strong advanced coursework, but it may require extra support for students struggling with grade-level math.

752
Students ?
17.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,869
Per pupil spending ?
46.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 64 Sparrow Dr
       Royal Palm Beach, FL  33411

(561) 753-5000

District: Palm Beach


Students who attend Crestwood Community Middle usually attend:

High:    Royal Palm Beach High School

Feeder schools for Crestwood Community Middle:

Elementary:    Cypress Trails Elementary School
    H. L. Johnson Elementary School
    Royal Palm Beach Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.7%
Hispanic:
33.8%
White:
18.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016
Above the Florida median (57th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school66%
District avg64%
Florida avg61%
522nd of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 43%▲ up 9 pts since 2016
From bottom 48% (2016) to top 43% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
20th of 38Middle Schools in the Palm Beach
33rd of 70Palm Beach among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202656.5522 of 121657.1%★★★☆☆
202560.8448 of 120562.8%★★★☆☆
202453.2543 of 119654.6%★★★☆☆
202357.4466 of 117760.4%★★★☆☆
202252.8508 of 114855.7%★★★☆☆
202155.5477 of 113658.0%★★★☆☆
201952.9516 of 109953.0%★★★☆☆
201849.2529 of 103548.9%★★☆☆☆
201745.1559 of 103145.8%★★☆☆☆
201648.1516 of 99748.2%★★☆☆☆
201457.6423 of 99957.7%★★★☆☆
201359.2388 of 95659.4%★★★☆☆
201268.0282 of 89768.6%★★★☆☆
201169.3277 of 89168.9%★★★☆☆
201076.3184 of 83978.1%★★★★☆
200972.6214 of 78072.6%★★★★☆
200870.1212 of 74071.4%★★★★☆
200771.7201 of 73672.7%★★★★☆
200669.3197 of 67570.8%★★★★☆
200567.8187 of 60268.9%★★★☆☆
200471.0162 of 59372.7%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Geometry100%+44 vs state
Algebra 192%+29 vs state
Civics81%+4 vs state
English Language Arts65%+4 vs state
Math60%~ state avg
Science51%~ state avg

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Open Quote Administration goes above and beyond to support the teachers and help the students. The educators are extremely caring and dedicated. They are wonderful in using a multisensory approach when teaching students and helping all students reach their true potential. Teachers do a great job assisting students with exceptionalities and providing the accommodations they need to excel. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood Community Middle

Crestwood Community Middle ranks 522nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Crestwood Community Middle are 41% African American, 34% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Crestwood Community Middle usually go on to attend Royal Palm Beach High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended Crestwood Community Middle.


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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026
2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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