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Crescent Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Crescent Elementary in Beckley, WV, is a mid-sized public school serving 304 students in grades PK-5 within the Raleigh County Schools district, and it consistently ranks among the very best elementary schools in the entire state.

If you're looking for a school where your child will be challenged academically and supported to succeed, Crescent Elementary is a standout choice. In the most recent school year, it ranked 20th out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia, placing it in the top 6% statewide and earning a 5-star rating. This isn't a one-year fluke—the school has earned 5 stars in 9 of the last 10 years. The academic numbers are impressive: 70.8% of students are proficient in math (compared to 42.7% district-wide and 39.4% statewide), and 78.1% are proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 52.9% district and 47.6% statewide). What makes this even more remarkable is the contrast with nearby schools. For example, Beckley Elementary ranks in the 24th percentile, and Stratton Elementary ranks in the 9th percentile—both just a few miles away. Only Hollywood Elementary (95th percentile) and Maxwell Hill Elementary (86th percentile) come close to matching Crescent's performance.

One of the most encouraging findings is how well Crescent supports students from all backgrounds. The school ranks in the 91st percentile or higher for every student subgroup, and its work with low-income students is exceptional—ranking 5th in the state in a recent year. This means your child will be in a school that effectively closes achievement gaps. The school also proved resilient during the pandemic, barely dipping in rankings while many others struggled. The only relative area for growth is science, where scores (45.3%) are above state averages but below the school's own stellar math and reading results. Finally, Crescent achieves all of this while spending less per student ($10,808) than most neighboring schools—including Stratton Elementary, which spends over 40% more yet ranks far lower. For parents, this means Crescent delivers top-tier results efficiently and effectively.

304

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,115

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Crescent Rd
Beckley, WV 25801-3322

(304) 256-4585

District: Raleigh County Schools

Students who attend Crescent Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Park Middle School
High:	Woodrow Wilson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

African American:

11.8%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Raleigh County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg44%

West Virginia avg41%

20^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 17Elementary Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

14^th of 54Raleigh County Schools among West Virginia 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	20 of 355	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	91.5	15 of 355	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	12 of 368	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	16 of 368	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	30 of 375	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.5	51 of 380	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	20 of 383	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	14 of 392	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	21 of 399	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	18 of 402	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	93.8	10 of 408	97.5%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	28 of 422	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	24 of 428	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	87.8	23 of 426	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	71.2	69 of 426	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	66.7	97 of 427	77.3%	★★★★☆
2009	46.8	242 of 420	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	82.6	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	68.3	28 of 187	85.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	98.1	3 of 154	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	79.7	8 of 146	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	27 of 300	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	13 of 302	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	12 of 316	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	21 of 317	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	40 of 325	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	81 of 322	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	12 of 339	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	10 of 366	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	76.7	51 of 381	86.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	65.2	32 of 156	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	21 of 314	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	93.7	5 of 328	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	7 of 336	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	5 of 333	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	14 of 347	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	21 of 335	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	29 of 368	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	12 of 382	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	10 of 298	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.4	17 of 305	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	12 of 325	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	11 of 322	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	24 of 330	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	35 of 333	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	55 of 338	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	35 of 364	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	8 of 382	97.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	43.8	126 of 218	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	92.3	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	81.4	22 of 185	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	59 of 258	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	20 of 377	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.3	7 of 352	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	93.5	8 of 353	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	8 of 367	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	10 of 366	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	30 of 373	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	42 of 376	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	10 of 373	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	9 of 374	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	13 of 382	96.6%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

African American (2018)94th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

Native American (2017)91st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2019)88th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2017)79th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)42nd percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+30 vs state

Mathematics71%+31 vs state

Science45%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crescent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Crescent Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4585	304	20	15.2	47.4%	228 (75.0%)	36 (11.8%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	91.1	20^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.5	15^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.8%	5	73.3	74.1	66.0	70.8	80.0	79.6	75.5	78.1	45.3	$10,115	$715	$9,400
Mabscott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Pershing Avenue	Mabscott	25871	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4583	219	19	11.5	82.4%	150 (68.5%)	38 (17.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.8%)	27.5	286^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.4%		51.4	168^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.7%	118	34.2	40.7	12.1	28.6	39.5	51.9	45.5	44.9	24.2	$13,800	$3,819	$9,981
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 Old Mill Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4590	240	19	12.6	45.3%	210 (87.5%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	92	17^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.2%		81.5	44^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.6%	27	83.3	64.7	84.6	76.7	80.0	58.8	80.8	72.2	69.2	$11,566	$750	$10,816
Maxwell Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Maxwell Hill Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4599	203	17	11.9	42.5%	161 (79.3%)	15 (7.4%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (7.9%)	78.9	51^st of 355 public elementary schools	85.6%		89.1	19^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.6%	32	73.3	53.1	51.6	59.1	73.3	68.8	67.7	69.9	41.9	$11,795	$483	$11,313
Stratton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1129 S Fayette St	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4604	312	24	13.0	83.1%	132 (42.3%)	127 (40.7%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45 (14.4%)	19.2	322^nd of 355 public elementary schools	9.3%		9.8	344^th of 355 public elementary schools	3.1%	22	55.3	39.4	21.4	38.1	34.2	18.2	35.7	30.1	14.3	$12,326	$2,844	$9,482
Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Robert C Byrd Dr	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4588	272	25	11.1	62.6%	198 (72.8%)	27 (9.9%)	8 (2.9%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	47.7	184^th of 355 public elementary schools	48.2%		45	192^nd of 355 public elementary schools	45.9%	8	66.7	21.9	28.6	37.9	59.3	43.8	53.6	51.7	39.3	$11,986	$2,098	$9,888
Beckley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	399 Grey Flats Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4620	260	24	10.8	80.5%	124 (47.7%)	89 (34.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.0%)	31.9	269^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.2%		25.3	301^st of 355 public elementary schools	15.2%	32	42.9	38.7	19.4	34.6	50.0	54.8	35.5	47.1	25.8	$13,193	$3,370	$9,823
Stanaford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Stanaford Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4626	199	23	8.6	63.2%	151 (75.9%)	23 (11.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	73.3	70^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.3%		83	37^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.6%	33	62.5	76.9	78.3	72.3	40.6	64.1	47.8	52.1	52.2	$13,762	$1,674	$12,087
Bradley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Bradley School Rd	Mount Hope	25880	Fayette County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4605	305	22	13.8	55.5%	261 (85.6%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	37.4	236^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.5%		38.3	229^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.5%	7	47.2	44.2	29.8	39.7	38.9	53.5	57.5	50.8	19.2	$12,261	$2,199	$10,062
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	388 Water Tank Hill Road	Sophia	25921	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 683-4572	453	30	15.1	62.1%	411 (90.7%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	57.9	135^th of 355 public elementary schools	62.0%		53.7	159^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.2%	24	60.0	44.7	42.6	49.5	57.1	59.2	53.7	57.0	35.2	$10,784	$1,771	$9,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Crescent Elementary

Is Crescent Elementary a good school?

Yes. Crescent Elementary ranks in the top 5.6% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Crescent Elementary in?

Raleigh County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Crescent Elementary?

Students at Crescent Elementary are 75% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Crescent Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Crescent Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Crescent Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crescent Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park Middle School
High : Woodrow Wilson High School

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