Chillum Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
Should I attend Chillum Elementary School or Ridgecrest 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
Chillum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chillum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
335 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1084 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
38
Kindergarten Students
55
86
Grade 1 Students
47
90
Grade 2 Students
47
74
Grade 3 Students
58
89
Grade 4 Students
53
67
Grade 5 Students
45
75
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
74%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
