Villa Cresta Elementary

villacrestaes.bcps.org

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Villa Cresta Elementary School, located in Parkville, Maryland, is a public school serving students in Baltimore County. As part of the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to become active participants in their community.

The school is known for its strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement, which are central to its mission of creating a collaborative educational experience. By utilizing the BCPS curriculum, Villa Cresta strives to prepare its students for middle school and beyond through a blend of classroom instruction, enrichment activities, and a focus on critical thinking. Prospective families can find detailed information about school policies, academic resources, and extracurricular opportunities through the school’s official website.

637

Total Students

42.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Villa Cresta Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	111
Black	181
Asian	15
Two or More	53
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
274 (43.0 %)
Black
181 (28.4 %)
Hispanic
111 (17.4 %)
Two or More
53 (8.3 %)
Asian
15 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)887-5275
Website:	http://villacrestaes.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 100