Crestview Elementary

Crestview Elementary is a close-knit primary school in Richmond, Virginia, run under Henrico County Public Schools. The school teaches 388 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 22% leaner than typical.

Across the 69 schools in Henrico County Public Schools (51,044 students total), Crestview Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Crestview Elementary lists that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 28% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 7% multiracial. Compared to Henrico County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Crestview Elementary has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Henrico County's rate of about 67%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Crestview Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.8%; this one delivers 74.8%.

In the area at large, census data for Henrico County shows median household earnings sit near $88,783, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Henrico County's 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 51,753 students), Crestview Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Charles M. Johnson Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Crestview Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 63.0%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 3%: 399 students in 2018 compared to 388 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 21% to 28% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.