Elementary Schools in Crestwood School District

Summary:

The Crestwood School District in Pennsylvania is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Rice Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School, both of which have consistently ranked among the top 500 elementary schools in the state over the past three years.

Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students exceeding the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. Fairview Elementary School stands out for its particularly high Math proficiency, with 76.5% of 3rd graders and 67.2% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better. Meanwhile, Rice Elementary School impresses with its 94.2% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better in Science.

While Fairview Elementary School has a slightly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a higher student-teacher ratio, it also spends more per student than Rice Elementary School. This suggests that the Crestwood School District is committed to providing a quality education for all its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Overall, both Rice Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School are excellent choices for families seeking a strong academic foundation for their children within the Crestwood School District.

District Detail

281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707-1913

(570) 474-6888

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,726

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-6	117 Spruce Street	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 474-5942	612	31	19.5	26.3%	502 (82.0%)	16 (2.6%)	45 (7.4%)	24 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	77.3	334^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.9%		74.7	401^st of 1526 public elementary schools	73.7%	67	76.5	67.2	48.8	55.1	60.6	58.8	61.2	59.8	65.3	61.6	$15,718	$858	$14,860
Rice Elementary School	Public	K-6	3700 Church Road	Mountain Top	18707	Luzerne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 868-3161	735	39	18.6	22.4%	660 (89.8%)	9 (1.2%)	36 (4.9%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	68.5	500^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.9%		74.6	408^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.3%	92	57.7	49.5	66.7	44.1	54.9	47.4	62.9	53.3	64.8	57.1	$15,709	$714	$14,995

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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Bear Creek Community Charter School	7.38 mi	1	330^th
Wyoming Valley West School District	7.54 mi	6	493^rd

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

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