Crescentwood Elementary School

Crescentwood Elementary School is a small K-5 public school in Eastpointe, MI, serving 195 students within the Eastpointe Community Schools district, where over 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most pressing challenge at Crescentwood is an extraordinarily high rate of chronic absenteeism—60.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. This means more than 6 in 10 students are missing significant amounts of school, a rate more than double the state average and far exceeding nearby schools like Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School (29.2%) and Chandler Park Academy Elementary (6.8%). This attendance crisis is likely the single biggest factor behind the school's academic ranking in the bottom 1% statewide. Despite spending a substantial $20,815 per student—over $5,000 more than Pleasantview Elementary School and nearly double what Chandler Park Academy spends—and maintaining a favorable 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio, these resources haven't translated into improved outcomes. The school's low-income student subgroup ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide, though nearby schools with similar poverty levels, like Chandler Park Academy (93.76% FRPL), achieve better results, showing that high poverty doesn't have to dictate low performance.

There is one notable bright spot: Crescentwood's 5th-grade students achieved a 19.23% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, which surpasses the district average (14.1%) and beats several nearby schools, including Bellview Elementary School (14.7%) and Academy of Warren (8.9%). This suggests possible effective instruction in upper grades. However, 3rd-grade math and ELA proficiency are both around 7.8%, indicating foundational skills need significant support. For parents considering this school, the priority should be understanding how the school plans to tackle attendance, as consistent presence in the classroom is essential for any academic progress to take hold.