Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cradlerock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 465 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Cradlerock Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cradlerock Elementary School is 0.68, 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.
Cradlerock Elementary School is ranked #777 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Cradlerock Elementary School often compared to?
Cradlerock Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Atholton Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Cradlerock Elementary School?
465 students attend Cradlerock Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Cradlerock Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cradlerock Elementary School?
Cradlerock Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cradlerock Elementary School offer ?
Cradlerock Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cradlerock Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 465 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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