Westwood Elementary School

489 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Crestwood Elementary School is a public school located in Elyria, Ohio, serving students within the Elyria City School District. Situated on Griswold Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, Crestwood aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development, preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school.

Beyond the classroom, Crestwood Elementary is integrated into the broader Elyria community, often engaging families through local school events, parent-teacher partnerships, and extracurricular opportunities. The school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population by utilizing various instructional strategies and community resources. As part of a larger district, the school adheres to state educational standards while working to instill a sense of pride and community spirit among its students, faculty, and local stakeholders.

489

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	118
Black	96
Asian	1
Two or More	97

White
177 (36.2 %)
Hispanic
118 (24.1 %)
Two or More
97 (19.8 %)
Black
96 (19.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elyria City Schools
Phone:	(440)284-8002
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 94