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Crystal Spring Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
90th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Crystal Spring Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 305 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district, which is ranked 114 out of 129 districts in the state.

Crystal Spring Elementary has a strong performance history, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Virginia. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 90th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high ranking and rating have been consistent over the past decade, with the school consistently ranking in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with some grades achieving over 90% proficiency. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains strong.

When compared to nearby schools, Crystal Spring Elementary consistently outperforms the other elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools district, including Garden City Elementary, Virginia Heights Elementary, Morningside Elementary, and Hurt Park Elementary. The nearby schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools district, such as Mount Pleasant Elementary and Green Valley Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Crystal Spring Elementary still maintains a higher ranking and rating in many areas.

323
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,186
Per pupil spending ?
100.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2620 Carolina Ave SW
       Roanoke, VA  24014

(540) 853-2976

District: Roanoke City Public Schools


Students who attend Crystal Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    James Madison Middle
High:    Patrick Henry High
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 71% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Roanoke City Public Schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school89%
District avg54%
Virginia avg71%
90th of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 17Elementary Schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools
114th of 129Roanoke City Public Schools among Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202586.790 of 111091.9%★★★★★
202480.5213 of 111480.9%★★★★☆
202381.8177 of 111484.1%★★★★☆
202289.760 of 110994.6%★★★★★
202191.848 of 110395.6%★★★★★
201991.98 of 110599.3%★★★★★
201891.717 of 109798.5%★★★★★
201793.34 of 109999.6%★★★★★
201693.42 of 109699.8%★★★★★
201592.18 of 110099.3%★★★★★
201494.93 of 111099.7%★★★★★
201392.76 of 112099.5%★★★★★
201284.560 of 111794.6%★★★★★
201172.8231 of 111779.3%★★★★☆
201077.7134 of 111388.0%★★★★☆
200985.829 of 108297.3%★★★★★
200880.399 of 108190.8%★★★★★
200781.0109 of 108389.9%★★★★★
200664.1368 of 107165.6%★★★☆☆
200574.1210 of 106280.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202586.784 of 109692.3%★★★★★
202477.7221 of 109879.9%★★★★☆
202380.8165 of 110085.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202555.0481 of 104654.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202583.9126 of 109388.5%★★★★☆
202478.4215 of 110180.5%★★★★☆
202377.7218 of 109380.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202583.185 of 97391.3%★★★★★
202477.7150 of 97984.7%★★★★☆
202377.6148 of 98485.0%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
White (2025)91st percentile~ school
Male (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-38 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics92%+20 vs state
Science91%+22 vs state
English Reading90%+19 vs state
VA Studies79%+11 vs state

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Students at Crystal Spring Elementary are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Crystal Spring Elementary.

Yes. Crystal Spring Elementary ranks in the top 8.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Crystal Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Madison Middle
High : Patrick Henry High


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