Villa Cresta Elementary

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Villa Cresta Elementary ranks 433 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Villa Cresta Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 637 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state.

Villa Cresta Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (43.01%) and Hispanic (17.43%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a larger African American student population. Academically, the school generally outperforms the Baltimore County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments, with proficiency rates of 42.4% in ELA and 29% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. This strong academic performance is reflected in Villa Cresta's higher statewide ranking (433 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools) and 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to the lower rankings and ratings of nearby schools like Carney Elementary and Harford Hills Elementary.

However, Villa Cresta Elementary has faced some challenges in recent years. The school has seen a decline in the percentage of White students, from 51.93% in 2020-2021 to 43.01% in 2022-2023, with a corresponding increase in African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has risen from 37.11% in 2021-2022 to 57.61% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. These demographic shifts may have implications for the school's academic performance and resource needs, and suggest that Villa Cresta may need to adapt its strategies to maintain its strong standing within the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2600 Rader Ave
Baltimore, MD 21234-5523

(410) 887-5275

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,950

Students who attend Villa Cresta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkville Middle
High:	Parkville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

African American:

28.4%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Villa Cresta Elementary ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 46^th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Villa Cresta Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43%), African American (28.4%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa Cresta Elementary is 14.8, which is the 49^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Villa Cresta Elementary employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa Cresta Elementary is $17,950. 60 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Villa Cresta Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Villa Cresta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Villa Cresta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	59.52	384^th	803	52.2%
2005	47.64	460^th	805	42.9%
2006	41.07	522^nd	804	35.1%
2007	49.76	458^th	818	44.0%
2008	55.63	426^th	838	49.2%
2009	62.04	365^th	850	57.1%
2010	62.67	360^th	855	57.9%
2011	57.70	411^th	853	51.8%
2012	71.62	238^th	857	72.2%
2013	70.77	238^th	847	71.9%
2014	73.63	238^th	867	72.5%
2015	52.93	374^th	859	56.5%
2016	45.97	423^rd	845	49.9%
2017	57.79	324^th	847	61.7%
2018	52.93	366^th	857	57.3%
2019	53.01	353^rd	853	58.6%
2021	34.43	422^nd	802	47.4%
2022	58.37	340^th	862	60.6%
2023	47.61	383^rd	855	55.2%
2024	43.44	433^rd	859	49.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Villa Cresta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.61	338^th	546	38.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Villa Cresta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.94	380^th	796	52.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Villa Cresta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.55	452^nd	788	42.6%

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Rank History for White students at Villa Cresta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.80	317^th	528	40.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Villa Cresta Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	661	7	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	689
1990	697	5	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1991	681	14	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1992	705	12	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1993	715	19	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1994	751	16	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1995	694	29	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1996	694	29	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1997	707	43	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1998	662	55	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
1999	588	53	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2000	566	71	7	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	660
2001	516	59	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	458	77	15	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	458	77	15	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	413	77	14	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	529
2005	405	90	15	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	534
2006	393	89	20	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2007	374	95	24	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2008	380	122	27	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2009	381	126	33	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2010	387	132	30	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2011	382	140	24	30	0	2	24	0	602
2012	401	145	20	34	0	2	23	0	625
2013	413	135	21	32	1	1	24	0	627
2014	457	140	16	34	1	2	29	0	679
2015	449	139	18	31	1	1	36	0	675
2016	463	141	23	31	1	1	33	0	693
2017	485	152	28	36	1	0	41	0	743
2018	468	147	29	42	2	0	32	0	720
2019	416	152	31	56	2	0	30	0	687
2020	396	159	23	80	6	2	43	0	709
2021	337	160	22	76	5	3	46	0	649
2022	299	178	20	81	2	3	53	0	636
2023	274	181	15	111	2	1	53	0	637

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 Villa Cresta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	689	35.3	19.5	n/a
1990	712	35.1	20.2	4.4
1991	712	36.0	19.7	5.2
1992	729	37.2	19.5	4.4
1993	745	37.8	19.7	4.3
1994	784	40.6	19.3	7.8
1995	735	45.1	16.3	9.9
1996	735	45.1	16.3	9.9
1997	768	42.9	17.9	11.6
1998	735	42.8	17.2	12.1
1999	660	42.9	15.4	17
2000	660	39.6	16.7	15.6
2001	599	37.1	16.1	16.5
2002	574	32.5	17.7	22.8
2003	574	32.5	17.7	22.8
2004	529	36.9	14.3	23.8
2005	534	36.0	14.8	25.1
2006	522	36.0	14.5	25.5
2007	511	36.1	14.2	27.4
2008	548	36.6	15.0	30.1
2009	566	35.7	15.9	33.6
2010	578	40.6	14.2	33.2
2011	602	42.4	14.1	36.5
2012	625	39.8	15.7	44.2
2013	627	41.9	14.9	43.9
2014	679	40.9	16.6	41.4
2015	675	42.0	16.0	40.7
2016	693	45.0	15.4	36.9
2017	743	43.7	17.0	36.2
2018	720	47.7	15.0	34.7
2019	687	44.7	15.3	34.8
2020	709	45.8	15.4	36.8
2021	649	47.2	13.7	42.8
2022	636	43.7	14.5	37.1
2023	637	42.8	14.8	57.6

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 Villa Cresta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	689	35.3	19.5	n/a
1990	712	35.1	20.2	4.4
1991	712	36.0	19.7	5.2
1992	729	37.2	19.5	4.4
1993	745	37.8	19.7	4.3
1994	784	40.6	19.3	7.8
1995	735	45.1	16.3	9.9
1996	735	45.1	16.3	9.9
1997	768	42.9	17.9	11.6
1998	735	42.8	17.2	12.1
1999	660	42.9	15.4	17
2000	660	39.6	16.7	15.6
2001	599	37.1	16.1	16.5
2002	574	32.5	17.7	22.8
2003	574	32.5	17.7	22.8
2004	529	36.9	14.3	23.8
2005	534	36.0	14.8	25.1
2006	522	36.0	14.5	25.5
2007	511	36.1	14.2	27.4
2008	548	36.6	15.0	30.1
2009	566	35.7	15.9	33.6
2010	578	40.6	14.2	33.2
2011	602	42.4	14.1	36.5
2012	625	39.8	15.7	44.2
2013	627	41.9	14.9	43.9
2014	679	40.9	16.6	41.4
2015	675	42.0	16.0	40.7
2016	693	45.0	15.4	36.9
2017	743	43.7	17.0	36.2
2018	720	47.7	15.0	34.7
2019	687	44.7	15.3	34.8
2020	709	45.8	15.4	36.8
2021	649	47.2	13.7	42.8
2022	636	43.7	14.5	37.1
2023	637	42.8	14.8	57.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Villa Cresta Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$582 (4.1%)	$13,509 (95.9%)	$14,090
2020	$612 (4.3%)	$13,490 (95.7%)	$14,102
2021	$750 (4.9%)	$14,560 (95.1%)	$15,310
2022	$1,384 (8.7%)	$14,497 (91.3%)	$15,881
2023	$1,888 (10.5%)	$16,062 (89.5%)	$17,950

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Villa Cresta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 383^rd of 855 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	687	637	7.3%
African American	152	181	19.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	31	15	51.6%
Hispanic	56	111	98.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	416	274	34.1%
Two or More Races	30	53	76.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	57.6%	22.8%

Schools Near Villa Cresta Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Villa Cresta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Rader Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5275	637	43	14.8	57.6%	274 (43.0%)	181 (28.4%)	111 (17.4%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.3%)	43.4	433^rd of 859 public elementary schools	49.6%		47.6	383^rd of 855 public elementary schools	55.2%	50	29.0	22.0	37.4				29.0	27.9	43.9	57.1				42.4		24.4		$17,950	$1,888	$16,062
White Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Leefield Rd	Parkville	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5378	51	42	1.2	74.5%	16 (31.4%)	23 (45.1%)	7 (13.7%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)														9.1
Oakleigh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 White Oak Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5238	502	36	13.8	67.1%	66 (13.1%)	286 (57.0%)	85 (16.9%)	25 (5.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	26.3	571^st of 859 public elementary schools	33.5%		17.3	695^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.7%	124	23.6	16.9	22.5				20.7	25.0	34.8	37.0				32.6		13.1		$19,178	$2,856	$16,322
Woodhome Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7300 Moyer Avenue	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6398	472	26	18.1	63.6%	31 (6.6%)	342 (72.5%)	84 (17.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	15.6	716^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.6%		18.7	670^th of 855 public elementary schools	21.6%	46	11.8	19.5		6.9			5.9	14.7	33.3	11.1	27.6	28.4	49.1	28.4			7.3	$17,590	$360	$17,229
Montebello Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2040 E 32nd Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6576	468	37	12.6	81.8%	5 (1.1%)	435 (92.9%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	17.5	681^st of 859 public elementary schools	20.7%		14.6	740^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.5%	59	21.6	15.1	10.9			10.5	9.3	10.8	32.7	21.8	28.3	33.3	23.7	26.2			6.6	$22,251	$1,951	$20,299
Halstead Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Halstead Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-3210	515	35	14.5	75.9%	16 (3.1%)	407 (79.0%)	69 (13.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	12.1	787^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.4%		16.5	705^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.5%	82	7.6	6.6	5.6				6.6	23.7	27.9	19.7				23.6		7.0		$18,252	$2,746	$15,506
Harford Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8902 Old Harford Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5236	396	24	16.3	62.4%	148 (37.4%)	147 (37.1%)	55 (13.9%)	22 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	34.5	491^st of 859 public elementary schools	42.8%		46.7	392^nd of 855 public elementary schools	54.2%	99	27.4	19.1	19.7				21.9	31.3	47.1	35.2				37.9		24.3		$16,581	$1,823	$14,758
Pleasant Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Pleasant Plains Rd	Towson	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-3549	527	37	14.3	68.3%	65 (12.3%)	283 (53.7%)	138 (26.2%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	14.6	733^rd of 859 public elementary schools	14.7%		10.6	802^nd of 855 public elementary schools	6.2%	69	16.3	12.8	6.1				11.5	26.4	29.5	16.5				23.7				$19,426	$2,560	$16,867
Hamilton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6101 Old Harford Road	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6375	815	52	15.6	58.8%	80 (9.8%)	634 (77.8%)	63 (7.7%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	31.3	525^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.9%		24.1	608^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.9%	83	25.9	27.5	12.5	15.0	15.0		16.2	35.0	44.9	27.2	42.7	50.0	40.9	40.8	14.3	11.3	16.8	$19,283	$508	$18,776
Carney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 E Joppa Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5228	522	40	13.0	65.5%	132 (25.3%)	297 (56.9%)	29 (5.6%)	35 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	28.5	549^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.1%		33.3	522^nd of 855 public elementary schools	38.9%	27	20.7	19.2	15.6				18.8	35.9	40.8	39.1				38.3		12.7		$20,918	$3,070	$17,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Cresta Elementary

Is Villa Cresta Elementary a good school?

Villa Cresta Elementary ranks 433^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Villa Cresta Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Villa Cresta Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Villa Cresta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Villa Cresta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkville Middle
High : Parkville High

What is the racial makeup of Villa Cresta Elementary?

Students at Villa Cresta Elementary are 43% White, 28% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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