Serving 637 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 proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
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 diversity score of Villa Cresta Elementary School is 0.70, 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.
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?
637 students attend Villa Cresta Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Villa Cresta Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
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 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Villa Cresta Elementary School part of?
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