Crystal Spring Elementary School

2620 Carolina Avenue Southwest

School District

Roanoke City Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 06, 2022

Some of the teachers and staff are amazing and long time served. This is an affluent neighborhood school with structured and organized standards, good resources, nice building and playground, security and good support staff. Great PTA participation and parent communication. Just a few questionable teachers but overall an excellent elementary. Exceptional teachers include Houtz (K), Whitehead (5th), Richards (Librarian). Great chess club and family events.
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2020

Horrible. I removed my child from this negative environment.
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2019

Still in our first year here, but we see the right history of educational experiences here through the curriculum and the foundational patterns from years past.
Submitted by parent on June 19, 2013

Nice neighborhood school with a neighborhood feel but the quality of education is questionable for the middle of the pack students. Top students and bottom students get attention (though not pushed to learn even more), but because of the large class size students in the middle of the pack are not getting the basics to advance and there are challenges awaiting those who miss basic concepts and foundation work. Though it feels like a private school, it is not.
Submitted by parent on November 29, 2010

Administration and Teachers are second to none! Parental involvement really helps make this a top notch public school. The atmosphere is one of fostering education including holding the children accountable and the parents responsible for educational goals.