Villa Cresta Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Villa Cresta Elementary School

2600 Rader Ave
Parkville, MD 21234

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Top 50%

Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Villa Cresta Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 616 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 50% in MD
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Villa Cresta Elementary School's student population of 616 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Villa Cresta Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	98
1	88
2	86
3	105
4	110
5	94

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Total Students

616 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School
2023	637
2022	636
2021	649
2020	687
2019	687
2018	743
2017	743
2016	693
2015	675
2014	679
2013	627
2012	625
2011	602
2010	578
2009	566
2008	548
2007	511
2006	522
2005	534
2004	529
2003	574
2002	582
2001	599
2000	615
1999	620
1998	703
1997	731
1996	693
1995	724
1994	748
1993	725
1992	725
1991	710
1990	707
1989	687
1988	632
1987	601

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School
2023	43
2022	44
2021	47
2020	45
2019	45
2018	44
2017	44
2016	45
2015	42
2014	41
2013	42
2012	40
2011	42
2010	41
2009	36
2008	37
2007	36
2006	36
2005	36
2004	36
2003	32
2002	32
2001	37
2000	39
1999	42
1998	43
1997	43
1996	45
1995	42
1994	41
1993	38
1992	37
1991	36
1990	35
1989	35
1988	34
1987	29

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School Rankings

Villa Cresta Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Villa Cresta Elementary School is 0.72, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#533 out of 1347 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School
2022	#533
2021	#733
2019	#584
2018	#527
2017	#527
2016	#789
2015	#736
2014	#435
2013	#332
2012	#316
2011	#471

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34%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	34%	25%	20%
2021	14%	20%	15%
2019	45%	38%	31%
2017	36%	41%	36%
2016	34%	42%	38%
2015	24%	38%	33%
2014	83%	72%	74%
2013	91%	79%	81%
2012	95%	82%	83%
2011	92%	80%	81%
2010	89%	80%	81%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	44%	45%	40%
2021	22%	36%	34%
2019	43%	46%	39%
2017	52%	41%	37%
2016	33%	44%	40%
2015	46%	45%	48%
2014	91%	82%	83%
2013	94%	85%	86%
2012	93%	85%	86%
2011	88%	85%	87%
2010	89%	84%	85%

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30-34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	32%	36%	29%
2021	32%	41%	36%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	15:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	18:1	19:1	17:1
1987	21:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	8%
2021	3%	7%	8%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	3%	7%	8%
2017	3%	7%	8%
2016	3%	7%	8%
2015	2%	7%	7%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	3%	6%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	5%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	3%
1991	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	18%	22%	16%
2022	13%	21%	14%
2021	12%	20%	13%
2020	8%	18%	11%
2019	8%	18%	11%
2018	4%	17%	9%
2017	4%	17%	9%
2016	4%	16%	8%
2015	4%	15%	8%
2014	5%	14%	7%
2013	5%	13%	7%
2012	5%	12%	6%
2011	5%	12%	6%
2010	5%	10%	5%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%

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Black

32%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	29%	33%	40%
2022	28%	33%	40%
2021	25%	34%	40%
2020	22%	34%	39%
2019	22%	34%	39%
2018	21%	34%	39%
2017	21%	34%	39%
2016	21%	34%	39%
2015	21%	34%	39%
2014	21%	35%	39%
2013	22%	35%	39%
2012	23%	35%	39%
2011	23%	36%	39%
2010	23%	38%	41%
2009	22%	38%	40%
2008	22%	38%	40%
2007	19%	38%	40%
2006	17%	38%	40%
2005	17%	38%	38%
2004	15%	38%	37%
2003	13%	37%	35%
2002	10%	37%	34%
2001	10%	37%	32%
2000	10%	37%	31%
1999	7%	37%	29%
1998	7%	36%	28%
1997	4%	35%	27%
1996	2%	35%	25%
1995	1%	34%	24%
1994	1%	34%	22%
1993	2%	33%	20%

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White

37%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	43%	33%	31%
2022	47%	34%	33%
2021	52%	34%	34%
2020	61%	36%	37%
2019	61%	36%	37%
2018	66%	38%	40%
2017	66%	38%	40%
2016	67%	39%	41%
2015	67%	40%	42%
2014	68%	41%	43%
2013	66%	42%	44%
2012	64%	42%	45%
2011	63%	43%	46%
2010	67%	45%	47%
2009	67%	46%	48%
2008	69%	47%	50%
2007	73%	48%	51%
2006	75%	49%	52%
2005	76%	50%	53%
2004	77%	51%	55%
2003	80%	52%	57%
2002	84%	53%	59%
2001	86%	53%	61%
2000	90%	55%	64%
1999	93%	55%	66%
1998	92%	56%	68%
1997	95%	57%	69%
1996	98%	58%	71%
1995	98%	59%	72%
1994	98%	59%	74%
1993	98%	60%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	0.70	0.73	0.71
2022	0.68	0.73	0.71
2021	0.65	0.73	0.70
2020	0.57	0.72	0.69
2019	0.57	0.72	0.69
2018	0.52	0.72	0.67
2017	0.52	0.72	0.67
2016	0.51	0.71	0.67
2015	0.51	0.70	0.66
2014	0.49	0.69	0.66
2013	0.52	0.69	0.65
2012	0.54	0.69	0.64
2011	0.55	0.67	0.64
2010	0.50	0.65	0.61
2009	0.50	0.64	0.60
2008	0.48	0.63	0.59
2007	0.43	0.62	0.59
2006	0.41	0.61	0.58
2005	0.40	0.60	0.57
2004	0.38	0.60	0.56
2003	0.34	0.59	0.55
2002	0.28	0.58	0.54
2001	0.25	0.58	0.52
2000	0.22	0.56	0.50
1999	0.15	0.56	0.48
1998	0.16	0.56	0.47
1997	0.12	0.56	0.46
1996	0.05	0.55	0.44
1995	0.06	0.54	0.42
1994	0.04	0.54	0.40
1993	0.05	0.54	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	52%	46%	48%
2022	36%	38%	37%
2021	39%	40%	46%
2020	31%	41%	42%
2019	31%	41%	42%
2016	30%	40%	40%
2015	34%	39%	40%
2014	34%	38%	40%
2013	38%	36%	39%
2012	37%	36%	37%
2011	29%	33%	34%
2010	23%	31%	30%
2009	21%	27%	27%
2008	21%	26%	25%
2007	17%	25%	24%
2006	18%	25%	24%
2005	17%	25%	23%
2004	17%	24%	22%
2003	15%	24%	20%
2002	12%	23%	19%
2001	11%	23%	19%
2000	12%	24%	20%
1999	13%	25%	21%
1998	13%	26%	21%
1997	12%	26%	21%
1996	11%	26%	20%
1995	9%	26%	19%
1994	8%	25%	17%
1993	4%	21%	10%
1992	4%	21%	11%
1991	5%	18%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Villa Cresta Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	8%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	8%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	11%	7%	9%
2009	12%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	10%	7%	9%
2006	7%	7%	9%
2005	8%	7%	8%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Baltimore County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Villa Cresta Elementary School's ranking?

Villa Cresta Elementary School is ranked #533 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Villa Cresta Elementary School?

616 students attend Villa Cresta Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Villa Cresta Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Villa Cresta Elementary School?

Villa Cresta Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Villa Cresta Elementary School offer ?

Villa Cresta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Villa Cresta Elementary School part of?

Villa Cresta Elementary School is part of Baltimore County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 616 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education