Cranberry Station Elementary

Q: Is Cranberry Station Elementary a good school?

Cranberry Station Elementary ranks 286 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cranberry Station Elementary is a public elementary school in Westminster, Maryland, serving 558 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cranberry Station Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 72.58% White, 6.63% African American, 10.57% Hispanic, 3.05% Asian, and 7.17% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Mechanicsville Elementary, Runnymede Elementary, and Hampstead Elementary, which have student populations over 80% White. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally on par with or slightly below the Carroll County Public Schools district average and the state of Maryland average.

Cranberry Station Elementary's performance on MCAP tests varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for Low Socio-Economic Status students but lower for White students and Special Education students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 215 out of 802 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 286 out of 859 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state, and the school may need to address potential achievement gaps and identify strategies to improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

505 North Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157-5146

(410) 386-4440

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,690

Students who attend Cranberry Station Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westminster East Middle
High:	Winters Mill High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cranberry Station Elementary ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 17^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.29. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (12.6%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cranberry Station Elementary is 13.8, which is the 11^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cranberry Station Elementary employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cranberry Station Elementary is $14,690. 15 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cranberry Station Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cranberry Station Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cranberry Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	46.47	496^th	803	38.2%
2005	41.73	515^th	805	36.0%
2006	51.25	435^th	804	45.9%
2007	54.55	422^nd	818	48.4%
2008	65.29	317^th	838	62.2%
2009	61.31	371^st	850	56.4%
2010	71.73	246^th	855	71.2%
2011	58.70	399^th	853	53.2%
2012	61.74	375^th	857	56.2%
2013	62.87	334^th	847	60.6%
2014	62.07	375^th	867	56.7%
2015	51.66	377^th	859	56.1%
2016	51.71	378^th	845	55.3%
2017	48.34	402^nd	847	52.5%
2018	66.98	276^th	857	67.8%
2019	66.45	270^th	853	68.3%
2021	60.86	215^th	802	73.2%
2022	73.16	234^th	862	72.9%
2023	69.63	235^th	855	72.5%
2024	63.29	286^th	859	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cranberry Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.29	87^th	136	36.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cranberry Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.51	37^th	546	93.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cranberry Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.52	257^th	796	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cranberry Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.44	206^th	788	73.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cranberry Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.33	150^th	347	56.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cranberry Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.25	271^st	528	48.7%

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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 Cranberry Station Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	531	19	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	564
2001	480	14	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	504
2002	507	18	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	540
2003	507	18	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	540
2004	521	26	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	564
2005	501	30	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	552
2006	438	28	4	13	4	n/a	n/a	487
2007	436	37	10	12	6	n/a	n/a	501
2008	445	46	8	13	4	n/a	n/a	516
2009	399	39	11	16	3	n/a	n/a	468
2010	410	32	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	469
2011	381	22	9	19	0	0	22	453
2012	374	22	9	25	0	2	21	453
2013	367	26	9	43	1	2	23	471
2014	400	22	8	40	1	2	23	496
2015	388	19	8	39	1	2	30	487
2016	382	20	11	51	1	2	35	502
2017	417	20	8	55	0	1	32	533
2018	399	21	10	63	1	0	25	519
2019	409	23	9	56	0	0	21	518
2020	421	25	5	51	1	0	25	528
2021	415	23	7	59	2	0	38	544
2022	417	34	13	63	1	0	34	562
2023	405	37	17	59	0	0	40	558
2024	412	53	24	76	0	0	36	601

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 Cranberry Station Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	564	26.5	21.3	18.4
2001	504	29.5	17.1	14.5
2002	540	32.0	16.9	14.8
2003	540	32.0	16.9	14.8
2004	564	30.1	18.7	21.3
2005	552	33.0	16.7	20.7
2006	487	34.0	14.3	18.1
2007	501	33.6	14.9	19.2
2008	516	33.4	15.4	21.1
2009	468	32.4	14.4	24.8
2010	469	33.9	13.8	29.6
2011	453	32.9	13.7	32.9
2012	453	36.4	12.4	30.9
2013	471	36.7	12.8	37.6
2014	496	36.9	13.4	37.9
2015	487	37.0	13.1	38.2
2016	502	39.0	12.8	37.1
2017	533	40.6	13.1	34.7
2018	519	37.4	13.8	33.3
2019	518	37.2	13.8	30.1
2020	528	36.1	14.6	31.6
2021	544	36.3	14.9	34.2
2022	562	37.8	14.8	31.1
2023	558	38.0	14.6	38.9
2024	601	43.4	13.8	42.6

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 Cranberry Station Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	564	26.5	21.3	18.4
2001	504	29.5	17.1	14.5
2002	540	32.0	16.9	14.8
2003	540	32.0	16.9	14.8
2004	564	30.1	18.7	21.3
2005	552	33.0	16.7	20.7
2006	487	34.0	14.3	18.1
2007	501	33.6	14.9	19.2
2008	516	33.4	15.4	21.1
2009	468	32.4	14.4	24.8
2010	469	33.9	13.8	29.6
2011	453	32.9	13.7	32.9
2012	453	36.4	12.4	30.9
2013	471	36.7	12.8	37.6
2014	496	36.9	13.4	37.9
2015	487	37.0	13.1	38.2
2016	502	39.0	12.8	37.1
2017	533	40.6	13.1	34.7
2018	519	37.4	13.8	33.3
2019	518	37.2	13.8	30.1
2020	528	36.1	14.6	31.6
2021	544	36.3	14.9	34.2
2022	562	37.8	14.8	31.1
2023	558	38.0	14.6	38.9
2024	601	43.4	13.8	42.6

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 Cranberry Station Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$261 (2.0%)	$12,795 (98.0%)	$13,056
2020	$354 (2.7%)	$12,802 (97.3%)	$13,156
2021	$710 (5.1%)	$13,167 (94.9%)	$13,876
2022	$958 (7.4%)	$11,996 (92.6%)	$12,953
2023	$766 (5.2%)	$13,924 (94.8%)	$14,690

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cranberry Station Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 270^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	558	7.7%
African American	23	37	60.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	17	88.9%
Hispanic	56	59	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	409	405	1%
Two or More Races	21	40	90.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	38.9%	8.8%

Schools Near Cranberry Station Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cranberry Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 North Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4440	601	43	13.8	42.6%	412 (68.6%)	53 (8.8%)	76 (12.6%)	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	63.3	286^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.7%		69.6	235^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.5%	51	51.5	37.8	40.7	43.6	45.9	58.0	51.9	51.6	26.9	$14,690	$766	$13,924
William Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3230	605	42	14.4	38.5%	406 (67.1%)	73 (12.1%)	100 (16.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	78.3	180^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.0%		81.8	150^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.5%	30	60.9	60.6	38.5	53.2	47.8	77.4	58.9	61.5	38.3	$15,153	$795	$14,359
Friendship Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3650	499	39	12.8	27.9%	396 (79.4%)	24 (4.8%)	46 (9.2%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	74.9	199^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.8%		84.5	120^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.0%	79	59.5	54.2	35.3	49.6	61.9	55.6	59.0	58.9	35.7	$15,277	$653	$14,623
PRIDE School	Public	K-4	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3653	9	1	9.0	55.6%	5 (55.6%)	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)										$5,144	$665	$4,479
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Uniontown Road	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3222	555	43	12.9	39.1%	370 (66.7%)	37 (6.7%)	71 (12.8%)	25 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.6%)	61.2	300^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.1%		66	267^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.8%	33	64.8	34.3	30.5	44.4	59.6	51.0	42.2	51.6	24.7	$15,878	$777	$15,100
Robert Moton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1413 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3610	441	50	8.8	57.1%	258 (58.5%)	46 (10.4%)	94 (21.3%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	44.1	428^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.2%		51.2	362^nd of 855 public elementary schools	57.7%	66	46.4	36.3	17.5	34.0	39.1	48.1	35.5	41.4	17.7	$27,523	$2,792	$24,731
Sandymount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Old Westminster Pike	Finksburg	21048	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3215	579	39	14.7	26.1%	450 (77.7%)	36 (6.2%)	53 (9.2%)	21 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	79.3	171^st of 859 public elementary schools	80.1%		86.3	109^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.3%	62	69.8	57.6	40.0	57.5	61.3	64.6	50.7	59.6	36.0	$14,105	$695	$13,411
Hampstead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3737 Shiloh Road	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3420	419	35	11.9	26.0%	352 (84.0%)	16 (3.8%)	24 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	83.5	136^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.2%		86.3	111^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.0%	25	62.5	60.4	53.4	58.5	60.6	56.3	65.3	61.3	42.5	$21,459	$1,012	$20,447
Spring Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Boxwood Drive	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3433	456	34	13.5	34.0%	377 (82.7%)	24 (5.3%)	22 (4.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	74.1	207^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.9%		84.7	119^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.1%	88	65.3	52.9	38.9	52.3	58.3	67.1	55.6	60.3	25.4	$17,052	$655	$16,397
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3510	497	33	14.9	16.9%	437 (87.9%)	16 (3.2%)	11 (2.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	83.7	135^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.8	128^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.0%	7	66.7	52.6	47.4	55.6	64.1	65.4	73.4	67.7	36.7	$14,904	$655	$14,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Cranberry Station Elementary

Is Cranberry Station Elementary a good school?

Cranberry Station Elementary ranks 286^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cranberry Station Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cranberry Station Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westminster East Middle
High : Winters Mill High

What is the racial makeup of Cranberry Station Elementary?

Students at Cranberry Station Elementary are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Cranberry Station Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Cranberry Station Elementary.

What district is Cranberry Station Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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