Cranberry Station Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 386-4440
- Cranberry Station Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cranberry Station Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cranberry Station Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cranberry Station Elementary School's student population of 519 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cranberry Station Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cranberry Station Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #604 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 53% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 33% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carroll County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cranberry Station Elementary School is Winters Mill High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carroll Springs School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Winters Mill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,113 student
0.4 miles
560 Gorsuch Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-1500 0.4 9-12 1,113 - Westminster Carroll Springs School Special Education School
Grades: 3-12 | 54 students
1.1 miles
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620 1.1 3-12 54 - Westminster Post Secondary Program Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 37 students
1.1 miles
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620 1.1 12 37 - Westminster Westminster East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 712 students
1.1 miles
121 Longwell Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3656 1.1 6-8 712 - Westminster William Winchester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
1.5 miles
70 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3230 1.5 PK-5 553
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