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Villa Cresta Elementary

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Villa Cresta Elementary ranks 414 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Villa Cresta Elementary is a mid-sized school in the Parkville area of Baltimore, MD, serving 609 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Villa Cresta stands out as a strong academic performer in its immediate area, particularly in mathematics. For the 2025-2026 school year, 32.4% of its students are proficient in math, which is significantly higher than the district average of 21.9% and the state average of 27.1%. This math proficiency is dramatically better than many nearby schools, such as Pleasant Plains Elementary (18.5%), Carney Elementary (19.1%), and Oakleigh Elementary (19.8%). Only Fullerton Elementary (32.0%) comes close to matching Villa Cresta’s math scores. The school also outperforms the district in science (35.6% vs. 31.0%) and is nearly on par in English Language Arts (45.5% vs. 46.1%). This consistent outperformance of the district has been a trend over the last four years, with Villa Cresta exceeding district math averages by 8 to 14 percentage points annually.

Beyond academics, Villa Cresta benefits from a stronger culture of attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2%—far better than the district average of 25.6% and much lower than neighbors like Halstead Academy (37.2%) and Harford Hills Elementary (34.3%). The school also has a lower rate of students receiving free or reduced lunch (52.87%) compared to many nearby peers, which is a key factor in its higher performance. While Villa Cresta excels overall, data suggests there is room for targeted support for male students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds to ensure all groups achieve at high levels.

609

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,867

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2600 Rader Ave
Baltimore, MD 21234-5523

(410) 887-5275

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Villa Cresta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkville Middle
High:	Parkville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.8%

African American:

32.8%

Hispanic:

19.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

414^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

18^th of 24Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	414 of 865	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.7	467 of 865	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	433 of 859	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	383 of 855	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	340 of 862	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	422 of 802	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	353 of 853	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	366 of 857	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.8	324 of 847	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.0	423 of 845	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	374 of 859	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.6	238 of 867	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	238 of 847	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	238 of 857	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	57.7	411 of 853	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	360 of 855	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.0	365 of 850	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.6	426 of 838	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.8	458 of 818	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.1	522 of 804	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	460 of 805	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.5	384 of 803	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.9	380 of 796	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.6	338 of 546	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.6	452 of 788	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.8	317 of 528	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)43rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)40th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)38th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science36%+3 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Villa Cresta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Rader Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5275	609	42	14.6	52.9%	212 (34.8%)	200 (32.8%)	118 (19.4%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.5%)	49.6	414^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.1%		42.7	467^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.0%	53	40.4	27.5	29.1				32.4	46.5	41.1	48.5				45.5			35.6		$18,867	$1,392	$17,476
White Oak School	Public	K-5	8401 Leefield Rd	Parkville	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5378	60	37	1.6	71.7%	22 (36.7%)	26 (43.3%)	4 (6.7%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)								(n/a)	18.2						8.3	9.1						4.4
Oakleigh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 White Oak Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5238	452	34	13.1	73.5%	47 (10.4%)	244 (54.0%)	110 (24.3%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	26.6	612^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.2%		23.5	633^rd of 865 public elementary schools	26.8%	21	24.6	15.9	19.4				19.8	34.5	29.0	38.2				33.8			19.7		$20,697	$2,670	$18,027
Woodhome Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7300 Moyer Avenue	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6398	496	26	19.4	73.6%	17 (3.4%)	347 (70.0%)	106 (21.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	21.6	662^nd of 865 public elementary schools	23.5%		22	664^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.2%	2	28.9	7.0	12.5	17.6	4.6	12.8	13.6	22.7	24.6	25.0	41.2	37.5	42.0	32.7			0.0	12.0	$20,014	$4,246	$15,768
Halstead Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Halstead Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-3210	489	30	16.1	78.5%	14 (2.9%)	372 (76.1%)	84 (17.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	13.9	765^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.6%		11.9	810^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.4%	45	25.4	13.8	7.0				14.9	27.1	15.4	11.3				17.4			12.7		$20,164	$2,703	$17,461
Harford Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8902 Old Harford Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5236	373	23	15.9	59.0%	128 (34.3%)	133 (35.7%)	60 (16.1%)	25 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	39.6	480^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.5%		32.8	535^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.2%	55	43.8	24.5	10.2				25.0	47.9	41.2	41.0				43.1			26.2		$18,175	$1,437	$16,738
Pleasant Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Pleasant Plains Rd	Towson	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-3549	575	35	16.6	70.1%	70 (12.2%)	280 (48.7%)	173 (30.1%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	21.4	665^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.1%		19.2	696^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.5%	31	29.2	14.9	11.3				18.5	34.8	17.6	28.9				27.7			17.3		$20,133	$2,461	$17,672
Hamilton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6101 Old Harford Road	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6375	801	54	14.9	61.4%	75 (9.4%)	610 (76.2%)	73 (9.1%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	36.6	507^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.4%		33	530^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.7%	23	25.3	17.6	15.2	20.3	24.1	0.0	18.8	38.1	25.7	30.0	61.0	61.1	41.2	45.1	21.2		22.1	12.1	$20,669	$4,465	$16,204
Carney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 E Joppa Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5228	524	35	14.8	70.8%	115 (21.9%)	297 (56.7%)	38 (7.3%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.7%)	33	546^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.9%		29.1	561^st of 865 public elementary schools	35.1%	15	24.3	14.4	19.6				19.1	40.5	43.8	38.7				40.9			24.1		$20,631	$3,219	$17,413
Glenmount Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6211 Walther Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6366	628	46	13.8	75.2%	18 (2.9%)	529 (84.2%)	62 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	18	711^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.8%		30.3	554^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.0%	157	14.5	7.2	4.8	1.7	7.5	3.5	7.1	36.2	33.3	23.0	40.0	48.8	36.4	36.8			8.2	9.1	$21,762	$4,333	$17,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Cresta Elementary

What district is Villa Cresta Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Villa Cresta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Villa Cresta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkville Middle
High : Parkville High

Is Villa Cresta Elementary a good school?

Villa Cresta Elementary ranks 414^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Villa Cresta Elementary?

Students at Villa Cresta Elementary are 35% White, 33% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Villa Cresta Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Villa Cresta Elementary.

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