Bel Air Elementary School vs. Cash Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Bel Air Elementary School or Cash Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Cash Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bel Air 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cash Valley 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
199 students
275 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#310 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
15
47
Kindergarten Students
22
40
Grade 1 Students
35
40
Grade 2 Students
35
36
Grade 3 Students
27
49
Grade 4 Students
38
34
Grade 5 Students
27
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
n/a
6%


% White
95%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

