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Cresthaven Elementary

Summary:

Cresthaven Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 472 students in grades 3-5. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly minority and low-income student population, consistently underperforming academically compared to the Montgomery County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

Cresthaven Elementary has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (49.79%) and African American (37.5%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a more diverse racial composition. The school also has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.64% to 83.69% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite this, Cresthaven Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, comparable to the surrounding schools, and a higher per-student spending than its neighbors.

The academic performance at Cresthaven Elementary is a major concern, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.5% of Cresthaven students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the Montgomery County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state. Nearby schools, such as Forest Knolls Elementary and Oak View Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by Cresthaven Elementary may be unique to the school and its specific student population.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1234 Cresthaven Dr
       Silver Spring, MD  20903

(240) 740-0580

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
603rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,822 Help


Students who attend Cresthaven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Francis Scott Key Middle
High:    James Hubert Blake High
    Paint Branch High
    Springbrook High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.8%
African American:
37.5%
Asian:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cresthaven Elementary ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 116th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), African American (37.5%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cresthaven Elementary is 11.2, which is the 23rd best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Cresthaven Elementary employs 42.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cresthaven Elementary is $21,822, which is the 40th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cresthaven Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cresthaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.20 306th 803 61.9%
2005 72.87 215th 805 73.3%
2006 67.84 282nd 804 64.9%
2007 70.58 242nd 818 70.4%
2008 22.51 726th 838 13.4%
2009 35.97 617th 850 27.4%
2010 34.55 635th 855 25.7%
2011 44.28 528th 853 38.1%
2012 26.07 695th 857 18.9%
2013 12.42 785th 847 7.3%
2014 18.22 753rd 867 13.1%
2015 20.25 691st 859 19.6%
2016 22.56 645th 845 23.7%
2017 23.82 627th 847 26.0%
2018 21.84 648th 857 24.4%
2019 24.41 611th 853 28.4%
2021 19.37 635th 802 20.8%
2022 24.85 632nd 862 26.7%
2023 20.85 645th 855 24.6%
2024 23.45 603rd 859 29.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cresthaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.96 104th 115 9.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cresthaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.53 532nd 546 2.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cresthaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.20 540th 796 32.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cresthaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.97 643rd 788 18.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cresthaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.46 125th 128 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Cresthaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.15 239th 504 52.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cresthaven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.16 293rd 347 15.6%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cresthaven Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 237 244 85 86 2 n/a n/a 0 654
1990 221 260 107 109 2 n/a n/a -2 697
1991 135 100 48 51 3 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 142 124 48 61 4 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 138 132 53 75 6 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 137 156 68 82 5 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 162 183 74 102 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 162 183 74 102 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 141 188 59 84 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 128 191 68 111 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 138 202 84 141 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 142 215 74 159 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 132 194 77 179 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2002 105 180 99 202 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2003 105 180 99 202 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2004 92 189 101 192 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 83 173 102 214 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2006 78 190 79 222 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 37 141 38 110 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2008 31 135 24 149 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 28 131 25 149 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2010 22 149 40 162 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2011 20 140 50 176 0 0 8 0 394
2012 23 138 48 190 0 0 6 0 405
2013 26 179 55 212 1 0 9 0 482
2014 20 178 53 226 3 0 7 0 487
2015 21 185 64 227 4 0 7 0 508
2016 15 182 71 233 2 2 5 0 510
2017 16 211 61 260 0 2 8 0 558
2018 23 217 53 256 1 1 9 0 560
2019 23 206 46 269 1 1 11 0 557
2020 17 186 34 260 1 1 6 0 505
2021 11 185 37 252 0 1 5 0 491
2022 13 176 40 227 1 2 6 0 465
2023 10 177 40 235 1 2 7 0 472

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 Cresthaven Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 654 36.1 18.1 n/a
1990 697 37.5 18.5 19.8
1991 337 22.5 14.9 16
1992 379 23.0 16.4 19.3
1993 404 24.8 16.3 18.1
1994 448 26.3 17.0 26.3
1995 523 27.7 18.9 31
1996 523 27.7 18.9 31
1997 473 27.0 17.5 30.2
1998 498 27.2 18.3 34.3
1999 565 27.3 20.7 46
2000 591 35.6 16.6 43.3
2001 583 35.5 16.4 42.2
2002 587 43.3 13.6 46.7
2003 587 43.3 13.6 46.7
2004 574 40.3 14.2 47.4
2005 573 41.0 14.0 41.5
2006 570 43.0 13.3 40.2
2007 326 21.7 15.0 47.2
2008 339 23.1 14.7 58.1
2009 334 23.0 14.5 63.8
2010 374 25.4 14.7 67.6
2011 394 27.1 14.5 67.3
2012 405 25.4 15.9 67.7
2013 482 32.6 14.7 70.3
2014 487 36.7 13.2 73.1
2015 508 35.0 14.5 72
2016 510 35.0 14.5 77.1
2017 558 37.6 14.8 73.5
2018 560 38.6 14.5 71.6
2019 557 40.0 13.9 67.3
2020 505 43.3 11.6 67.3
2021 491 41.8 11.7 68.6
2022 465 41.8 11.1 79.6
2023 472 42.1 11.2 83.7

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 Cresthaven Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 654 36.1 18.1 n/a
1990 697 37.5 18.5 19.8
1991 337 22.5 14.9 16
1992 379 23.0 16.4 19.3
1993 404 24.8 16.3 18.1
1994 448 26.3 17.0 26.3
1995 523 27.7 18.9 31
1996 523 27.7 18.9 31
1997 473 27.0 17.5 30.2
1998 498 27.2 18.3 34.3
1999 565 27.3 20.7 46
2000 591 35.6 16.6 43.3
2001 583 35.5 16.4 42.2
2002 587 43.3 13.6 46.7
2003 587 43.3 13.6 46.7
2004 574 40.3 14.2 47.4
2005 573 41.0 14.0 41.5
2006 570 43.0 13.3 40.2
2007 326 21.7 15.0 47.2
2008 339 23.1 14.7 58.1
2009 334 23.0 14.5 63.8
2010 374 25.4 14.7 67.6
2011 394 27.1 14.5 67.3
2012 405 25.4 15.9 67.7
2013 482 32.6 14.7 70.3
2014 487 36.7 13.2 73.1
2015 508 35.0 14.5 72
2016 510 35.0 14.5 77.1
2017 558 37.6 14.8 73.5
2018 560 38.6 14.5 71.6
2019 557 40.0 13.9 67.3
2020 505 43.3 11.6 67.3
2021 491 41.8 11.7 68.6
2022 465 41.8 11.1 79.6
2023 472 42.1 11.2 83.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cresthaven Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,673 (10.5%) $14,197 (89.5%) $15,870
2020 $1,910 (10.4%) $16,504 (89.6%) $18,415
2021 $2,796 (14.2%) $16,868 (85.8%) $19,664
2022 $3,922 (18.8%) $16,975 (81.2%) $20,897
2023 $2,961 (13.6%) $18,861 (86.4%) $21,822

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cresthaven Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 611th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 645th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students557472
 15.3%
African American206177
 14.1%
American Indian11
Asian4640
 13%
Hispanic269235
 12.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White2310
 56.5%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%83.7%
 16.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cresthaven Elementary

Cresthaven Elementary ranks 603rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Cresthaven Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 38% African American, 8% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cresthaven Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis Scott Key Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Cresthaven Elementary.


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