The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 45% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crestwood Secondary Campus
Crestwood Secondary Campus serves grades seven through twelve as a regular public school in Mountain Top, an unincorporated residential community in central Luzerne County. The school enrolls a mid-sized population spread across six grades, with the student body predominantly white, a modest share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the remainder distributed across other racial and ethnic groups. Data on special populations including students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available.
The school sits on South Mountain Boulevard in Wright Township, anchoring a dispersed, auto-oriented community built around an industrial park. Mountain Top itself has a rural-suburban feel, with single-family homes dominating and most residents owning cars. Civic life centers on parks, trails, and recreational facilities rather than a walkable downtown; the nearest larger population centers are Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. The region is experiencing modest residential growth, with several new subdivisions under construction and home prices within reach of middle-income families. The Crestwood Industrial Park, which includes major employers such as PepsiCo, Mission Foods, and On Semiconductor, anchors the area's economy alongside healthcare and educational services.
In standardized testing for grades three through eight, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate sits above the midpoint of schools tested in Luzerne County, while mathematics proficiency is notably lower and falls in the bottom half of county performance. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places the school in the top quartile among county districts. No graduation rate or high school assessment data was available, as Pennsylvania does not report state testing results for high school grades.
The Crestwood School District, which spans multiple townships, recently held property taxes flat for the 2026-27 budget while authorizing bond issuance for capital projects including sewer infrastructure. In prior years, the district faced enrollment and budget pressures that led the board to authorize potential staff reductions, though these were not carried out. A parent considering this school should note the district's structural budget challenges and track the impact of the new debt service as it comes due. The school's middle grades proficiency in math is notably below district and county medians, and a parent may want to look into what supports are available in that subject, particularly for students entering the school.
The secondary campus draws from a stable residential base with strong homeownership and modest family income. The peer environment is predominantly white and suburban, and the school's size and configuration serve a full spectrum of seventh through twelfth graders in a single facility rather than separate middle and high schools. No data on course breadth, career pathways, or advanced offerings was available.
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