Catonsville Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Catonsville Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catonsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catonsville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
672 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#290 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
24
Kindergarten Students
105
100
Grade 1 Students
108
101
Grade 2 Students
108
103
Grade 3 Students
97
112
Grade 4 Students
106
114
Grade 5 Students
98
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
45%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%