Crestview Elementary

Summary:

Crestview Elementary is a public elementary school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the South Washington County Schools district. With a diverse student population, Crestview faces challenges in academic performance, consistently ranking below state and district averages in math and reading proficiency.

Crestview's academic struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, with White students and those from low-income or special needs backgrounds performing significantly worse than their peers statewide. In contrast, the school's African American and Hispanic students tend to outperform their White counterparts. Compared to nearby elementary schools like Newport Elementary, Pullman Elementary, and Hillside Elementary, Crestview's overall academic performance is generally lower, with the exception of Cottage Grove Elementary, which significantly outperforms Crestview.

Despite these challenges, Crestview Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. However, the school's high percentage of low-income students, at over 50%, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to its peers. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to help Crestview improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7830 80th St S
       Cottage Grove, MN  55016-2051


(651) 425-3801

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
598th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,724 Help


Students who attend Crestview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cottage Grove Middle School
High:    Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
12.7%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crestview Elementary ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 15th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (12.7%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary is 11.6, which is the 5th best among 16 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestview Elementary is $14,724, which is the 5th highest among 16 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crestview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crestview Elementary 598th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Crestview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Washington County Schools 135th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crestview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.85 436th 674 35.3%
2004 31.99 545th 676 19.4%
2005 45.95 460th 685 32.8%
2006 45.71 519th 756 31.3%
2007 34.51 635th 777 18.3%
2008 60.90 346th 781 55.7%
2010 45.11 576th 803 28.3%
2011 42.55 590th 814 27.5%
2012 28.37 687th 820 16.2%
2013 29.02 661st 824 19.8%
2014 22.28 700th 826 15.3%
2015 25.07 692nd 840 17.6%
2016 24.41 701st 848 17.3%
2017 25.50 693rd 853 18.8%
2018 33.98 636th 847 24.9%
2019 45.34 563rd 870 35.3%
2021 35.00 634th 869 27.0%
2022 38.17 601st 858 30.0%
2023 45.81 522nd 845 38.2%
2024 37.49 598th 881 32.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.34 354th 463 23.5%
2019 38.28 351st 515 31.8%
2021 26.75 340th 417 18.5%
2022 20.10 435th 500 13.0%
2023 40.33 325th 524 38.0%
2024 21.44 484th 572 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 557th 728 23.5%
2019 47.44 419th 740 43.4%
2021 55.25 313th 683 54.2%
2022 49.02 344th 663 48.1%
2023 48.74 417th 774 46.1%
2024 41.96 495th 793 37.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 611th 774 21.1%
2019 42.93 533rd 787 32.3%
2021 31.11 600th 783 23.4%
2022 25.02 623rd 799 22.0%
2023 34.47 565th 787 28.2%
2024 27.02 626th 809 22.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 567th 779 27.2%
2019 46.47 501st 798 37.2%
2021 37.16 562nd 784 28.3%
2022 50.26 455th 808 43.7%
2023 53.45 401st 799 49.8%
2024 45.28 499th 826 39.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 230th 266 13.5%
2019 45.06 163rd 283 42.4%
2023 32.54 195th 279 30.1%
2024 50.06 143rd 310 53.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.09 8th 219 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.93 496th 712 30.3%
2019 42.53 470th 722 34.9%
2021 31.20 563rd 710 20.7%
2022 29.52 588th 725 18.9%
2023 46.43 393rd 712 44.8%
2024 22.30 633rd 730 13.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Open Quote This school has an excellent administration and staff. They consistently have above average scores on the MCA's. They offer a spanish immersion program and traditional. The school is old, but very functional. They have a great resource staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crestview Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 657 9 11 16 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1989 669 13 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1990 648 27 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 850 25 12 10 6 n/a n/a -89 814
1992 626 23 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 670
1993 608 34 4 10 7 n/a n/a 0 663
1994 588 26 5 11 9 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 714 53 9 18 10 n/a n/a 0 804
1996 714 53 9 18 10 n/a n/a 0 804
1997 665 88 8 15 8 n/a n/a 0 784
1998 642 79 6 21 12 n/a n/a 0 760
1999 603 75 4 20 6 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 630 91 11 19 5 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 601 115 16 27 4 n/a n/a 0 763
2002 478 95 21 16 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 478 95 21 16 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 405 90 31 25 7 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 342 70 32 27 5 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 347 63 30 34 6 n/a n/a 0 480
2007 321 68 24 30 6 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 302 56 28 34 7 n/a n/a 0 427
2009 277 57 30 32 7 n/a n/a 0 403
2010 196 46 23 20 5 n/a n/a 0 290
2011 187 43 19 23 5 0 19 0 296
2012 174 40 15 34 5 0 22 0 290
2013 167 37 22 43 2 0 25 0 296
2014 164 32 19 38 2 0 33 0 288
2015 152 20 20 45 3 0 27 0 267
2016 150 30 15 44 1 0 23 0 263
2017 129 43 14 48 2 0 28 0 264
2018 141 56 20 58 2 0 37 0 314
2019 186 49 29 63 0 0 40 0 367
2020 203 51 35 65 2 0 40 0 396
2021 196 71 41 62 2 0 39 0 411
2022 196 54 31 46 2 0 46 0 375
2023 226 61 35 46 2 0 48 0 418
2024 234 48 44 53 0 0 39 0 418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crestview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 27.0 25.7 8.2
1989 700 30.7 22.8 7.9
1990 687 30.0 22.9 8.4
1991 814 33.1 24.5 8.1
1992 670 31.7 21.1 12.4
1993 663 31.0 21.4 12.8
1994 639 31.6 20.2 17.1
1995 804 35.9 22.4 19.3
1996 804 35.9 22.4 19.3
1997 784 35.0 22.4 13.5
1998 760 n/a 0.0 17
1999 708 38.5 18.4 17.7
2000 756 43.1 17.5 23.4
2001 763 46.0 16.6 24
2002 615 42.5 14.5 28.9
2003 615 42.5 14.5 28.9
2004 558 37.0 15.1 32.6
2005 476 34.5 13.8 30.7
2006 480 32.5 14.8 29
2007 449 33.6 13.4 29
2008 427 32.9 13.0 24.8
2009 403 31.5 12.8 27.5
2010 290 26.0 11.1 32.8
2011 296 38.2 7.7 41.9
2012 290 39.6 7.3 50
2013 296 42.6 6.9 53.7
2014 288 33.0 8.7 56.9
2015 267 27.0 9.8 50.9
2016 263 33.0 7.9 51
2017 264 33.7 7.8 56.1
2018 314 35.7 8.7 55.4
2019 367 30.7 11.9 48.2
2020 396 29.1 13.5 42.4
2021 411 33.5 12.2 36.7
2022 375 32.7 11.4 44
2023 418 34.0 12.2 53.8
2024 418 35.9 11.6 49.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crestview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 27.0 25.7 8.2
1989 700 30.7 22.8 7.9
1990 687 30.0 22.9 8.4
1991 814 33.1 24.5 8.1
1992 670 31.7 21.1 12.4
1993 663 31.0 21.4 12.8
1994 639 31.6 20.2 17.1
1995 804 35.9 22.4 19.3
1996 804 35.9 22.4 19.3
1997 784 35.0 22.4 13.5
1998 760 n/a 0.0 17
1999 708 38.5 18.4 17.7
2000 756 43.1 17.5 23.4
2001 763 46.0 16.6 24
2002 615 42.5 14.5 28.9
2003 615 42.5 14.5 28.9
2004 558 37.0 15.1 32.6
2005 476 34.5 13.8 30.7
2006 480 32.5 14.8 29
2007 449 33.6 13.4 29
2008 427 32.9 13.0 24.8
2009 403 31.5 12.8 27.5
2010 290 26.0 11.1 32.8
2011 296 38.2 7.7 41.9
2012 290 39.6 7.3 50
2013 296 42.6 6.9 53.7
2014 288 33.0 8.7 56.9
2015 267 27.0 9.8 50.9
2016 263 33.0 7.9 51
2017 264 33.7 7.8 56.1
2018 314 35.7 8.7 55.4
2019 367 30.7 11.9 48.2
2020 396 29.1 13.5 42.4
2021 411 33.5 12.2 36.7
2022 375 32.7 11.4 44
2023 418 34.0 12.2 53.8
2024 418 35.9 11.6 49.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crestview Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,724

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestview Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 563rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 522nd of 845 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Crestview Elementary)56.642.4
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)73.764.8
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Crestview Elementary)52.831.8
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)62.750.6
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Crestview Elementary)56.951.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)74.166.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Crestview Elementary)47.751.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)66.551.2
 15.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Crestview Elementary)45.557.1
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)59.754.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Crestview Elementary)63.653.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)74.466.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Crestview Elementary)52.739.3
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (South Washington County Schools)63.953.3
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students367418
 13.9%
African American4961
 24.5%
American Indian02
Asian2935
 20.7%
Hispanic6346
 27%
Pacific Islander00
White186226
 21.5%
Two or More Races4048
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%53.8%
 5.6%


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Students at Crestview Elementary are 56% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

Crestview Elementary ranks 598th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Crestview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cottage Grove Middle School
High : Park High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Crestview Elementary.


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