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Crescent Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Crescent Elementary is a public elementary school located in Beckley, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Crescent Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in West Virginia for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 15th out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Raleigh County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Crescent Elementary had proficiency rates of 87.5% in 3rd grade Mathematics, 75% in 4th grade Mathematics, and 71.8% in 5th grade Mathematics, compared to the district rates of 56.4%, 52.8%, and 46.1%, respectively.

Crescent Elementary has also consistently ranked among the top schools in West Virginia for various student subgroups, including Female, Male, White, and Low Socio-Economic Status students. The school's strong performance across these subgroups, its low student-teacher ratio, and its ability to support low-socioeconomic status students are all key factors that contribute to its success. When compared to nearby schools in the Raleigh County Schools district, Crescent Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, outperforming schools like Daniels Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary, and Stanaford Elementary in proficiency rates.

304

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,808

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 — 98th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (70% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg50%

West Virginia avg46%

15^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 16Elementary Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

13^th of 55Raleigh 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
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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

African American (2018)94th 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 (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+30 vs state

English Language Arts69%+21 vs state

Science49%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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		228 (75.0%)	36 (11.8%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	91.5	15^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.4	12^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.7%	3	87.5	75.0	71.8	68.8	63.5	74.4	48.7	$10,808	$877	$9,931
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		150 (68.5%)	38 (17.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.8%)	51.4	168^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.7%		33	269^th of 368 public elementary schools	26.9%	101	53.6	38.9	66.7	50.0	44.4	48.2	33.3	$12,284	$2,552	$9,731
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		210 (87.5%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	81.5	44^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.6%		96.2	7^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.1%	37	46.0	89.3	71.4	46.0	78.6	80.0	57.1	$11,793	$1,285	$10,508
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		161 (79.3%)	15 (7.4%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (7.9%)	89.1	19^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.6%		75.7	65^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.3%	46	82.8	70.4	70.8	62.1	59.3	83.3	50.0	$11,692	$888	$10,804
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		132 (42.3%)	127 (40.7%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45 (14.4%)	9.8	344^th of 355 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.4	364^th of 368 public elementary schools	1.1%	20	45.2	27.0	11.1	25.8	24.3	25.9	11.1	$15,273	$2,684	$12,590
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		198 (72.8%)	27 (9.9%)	8 (2.9%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	45	192^nd of 355 public elementary schools	45.9%		27.5	295^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.8%	103	55.9	45.2	43.2	35.3	51.6	54.1	27.0	$13,898	$2,355	$11,542
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		124 (47.7%)	89 (34.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.0%)	25.3	301^st of 355 public elementary schools	15.2%		19.8	330^th of 368 public elementary schools	10.3%	29	40.6	32.4	27.0	53.1	29.4	40.5	18.9	$12,672	$2,373	$10,299
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		151 (75.9%)	23 (11.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	83	37^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.6%		79.2	53^rd of 368 public elementary schools	85.6%	16	56.8	84.6	81.5	62.2	65.4	55.6	51.9	$12,588	$1,494	$11,094
Bradley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Bradley School Rd	Mount Hope	25880	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4605	305	22	13.8		261 (85.6%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	38.3	229^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.5%		50.7	169^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.1%	60	53.3	46.7	25.0	40.0	57.8	41.7	25.0	$11,805	$1,427	$10,378
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		411 (90.7%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	53.7	159^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.2%		58.7	132^nd of 368 public elementary schools	64.1%	27	69.6	48.2	35.3	60.8	57.4	41.2	27.5	$12,016	$1,855	$10,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Crescent Elementary

How many students attend Crescent Elementary?

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

What district is Crescent Elementary in?

Raleigh County Schools

Is Crescent Elementary a good school?

Yes! Crescent Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools.

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

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.

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