| Index | Crestwood | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Crestwood | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.4% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Crestwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Crestwood, MO schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 5:1. In Crestwood, MO, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, MO | 17,205 | 73% | 52.7% |
| Brentwood, MO | 8,283 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Olivette, MO | 8,079 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Chesterfield, MO | 48,902 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Kirkwood, MO | 28,511 | 69% | 43.1% |
| Crestwood, MO | 12,278 | 40% | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eufaula, AL | 12,279 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Elon, NC | 12,276 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | 12,269 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Healdsburg, CA | 12,288 | 50% | 4.8% |
| Pennsville, NJ | 12,293 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Crestwood, MO | 12,278 | 40% | 16.9% |