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Enrollment
464
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WACO ISD·NCES 484428005033
Crestview Elementary School
1120 N NEW RD, WACO, TX 76710 · (254) 776-1704 · McLennan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
442 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
30.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 49.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% | 59.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Crestview Elementary School
Crestview Elementary School's state test result (22.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Elementary School this school | 464 | 95.3% | 22.9% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School WACO | 446 | 95.1% | 26.0% |
| W M Green Elementary School FORT WORTH | 532 | 96.1% | 20.0% |
| La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus WACO | 444 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Shearn Elementary School HOUSTON | 470 | 95.3% | 22.3% |
| Highland Park Elementary School TEXARKANA | 427 | 95.1% | 16.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Crestview Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.9% | #4,160 of 4,401 | #32 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #4,378 of 4,466 ▲ 9 | #36 of 41 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #4,293 of 4,466 ▲ 56 | #33 of 41 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #2,303 of 3,998 | #21 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #2,876 of 4,938 | #19 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #2,945 of 4,622 | #33 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #1,929 of 4,628 | #24 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.3% | #469 of 4,789 | #7 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #886 of 2,838 | #4 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
464
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 775
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 464 | 29.8 | 15.6:1 | 95% (442) |
| 2023-24 | 473 | 34.5 | 13.7:1 | 94% (446) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 34.5 | 13.1:1 | 94% (425) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 34 | 13.9:1 | 95% (448) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 42 | 14.5:1 | 91% (553) |
| 2015-16 | 767 | 43 | 17.8:1 | 92% (704) |
| 2010-11 | 526 | 39 | 13.5:1 | 93% (487) |
| 2000-01 | 683 | 45 | 15.2:1 | 82% (561) |
| 1990-91 | 775 | 42 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crestview Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (608 to 464); teachers down 29% (42 to 29.8).
About Crestview Elementary School
Crestview Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in WACO, Texas. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 464 students.
WACO ISD is the district for Crestview Elementary School. It has 24 schools and 13,476 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Crestview Elementary School, with 60% of enrollment. It is also 28% Black, 8% White, and 3% multiracial. McLennan County's residents are about 27% Hispanic, 33 points below the school's share. Crestview Elementary School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.6:1. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 95%. That rate is above the 62% average among public schools in McLennan County.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Crestview Elementary School's results are 10.1 points below predicted: 22.9% against 33.0%.
Crestview Elementary School is located in McLennan County, where the median household income is $66,643, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Crestview Elementary School is one of 124 public schools in the county.
Waco High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Crestview Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Crestview Elementary School is behind the 30.1% nearby average, ranking 7th of 9.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 472 in 2020-21 and 464 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.9:1 to 15.6:1 over the same years.
The Crestview Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WACO ISD
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Cesar Chavez Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Lake Air Montessori SchoolElementary · 734 students
Other schools in WACO
- Midway High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
Other Crestview Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 12 states are named Crestview Elementary. Crestview Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 21.
- Crestview Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 609 students
- Crestview Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 578 students
- Crestview Elementary SchoolNEW BOSTON, TX · 544 students
- Crestview Elementary SchoolCANYON, TX · 440 students
- Crestview Elementary SchoolSpringfield, TN · 755 students
Nearby schools
- Waco High School0.7 mi · 1,885
- Dean Highland Elementary School1.1 mi · 617
- Lake Air Montessori School1.2 mi · 734
- Tennyson Middle School1.3 mi · 963
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet1.3 mi · 431
- Parkdale Elementary School1.4 mi · 497
Frequently asked questions
About Crestview Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Crestview Elementary School?
Crestview Elementary School enrolls approximately 464 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Crestview Elementary School serve?
Crestview Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary School is approximately 15.6:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Crestview Elementary School?
At Crestview Elementary School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 60% Hispanic, 28% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Crestview Elementary School public or private?
Crestview Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by WACO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.