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Best Elementary Schools in Baltimore, MD (2025-26)

Ranked elementary schools

178

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Every ranked elementary school in Baltimore, MD, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.

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Baltimore, MD elementary schools ranked

Rank	Grade	School	City	District	Actual	Projected	Impact	Students
#1	A-	Rodgers Forge Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	60%	66%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	396
#2	A-	Stoneleigh Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	60%	62%	Meets Expectations	664
#3	B	West Towson Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	48%	49%	Meets Expectations	382
#4	B	Fort Garrison Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	47%	60%	Underperforms Expectations	272
#5	B	Westchester Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	47%	48%	Meets Expectations	659
#6	B	Summit Park Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	45%	45%	Meets Expectations	328
#7	B-	Hillcrest Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	44%	42%	Exceeds Expectations	652
#8	B-	Joppa View Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	44%	36%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	528
#9	B-	Roland Park Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	44%	34%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	1,365
#10	B-	Thomas Johnson Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	42%	35%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	518
#11	B-	Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet (Magnet)	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	40%	33%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	396
#12	C+	Gunpowder Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	38%	39%	Meets Expectations	510
#13	C	Hampstead Hill Academy (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	35%	33%	Exceeds Expectations	861
#14	C	Seven Oaks Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	34%	36%	Meets Expectations	470
#15	C	Perry Hall Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	33%	35%	Meets Expectations	443
#16	C	Federal Hill Preparatory Academy	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	32%	21%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	330
#17	C	Middleborough Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	32%	33%	Meets Expectations	295
#18	C	The Green School Of Baltimore (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	32%	26%	Exceeds Expectations	162
#19	C-	Harford Hills Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	30%	29%	Meets Expectations	396
#20	C-	Pine Grove Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	30%	34%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	503
#21	C-	Tunbridge Public Charter School (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	30%	19%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	479
#22	C-	Fullerton Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	29%	30%	Meets Expectations	411
#23	C-	Chesapeake Terrace Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	28%	34%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	330
#24	C-	Francis Scott Key Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	28%	29%	Meets Expectations	589
#25	C-	The Mount Washington School	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	28%	23%	Exceeds Expectations	549
#26	C-	Arbutus Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	27%	31%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	387
#27	C-	Woodbridge Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	27%	25%	Meets Expectations	451
#28	C-	Chadwick Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	26%	22%	Exceeds Expectations	606
#29	C-	Relay Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	25%	32%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	609
#30	D+	City Neighbors Hamilton (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	25%	22%	Exceeds Expectations	235
#31	D+	Edgemere Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	25%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	387
#32	D+	Hampden Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	24%	26%	Meets Expectations	488
#33	D+	Mount Royal Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	24%	18%	Exceeds Expectations	791
#34	D+	Medfield Heights Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	23%	27%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	420
#35	D+	Bear Creek Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	22%	22%	Meets Expectations	468
#36	D+	Villa Cresta Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	22%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	637
#37	D+	Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	21%	17%	Exceeds Expectations	550
#38	D+	Carney Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	21%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	522
#39	D	Charlesmont Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	20%	20%	Meets Expectations	385
#40	D	Hamilton Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	20%	18%	Exceeds Expectations	815
#41	D	Mars Estates Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	20%	13%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	316
#42	D	Patterson Park Public Charter School (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	20%	15%	Exceeds Expectations	727
#43	D	Essex Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	19%	22%	Meets Expectations	459
#44	D	Grange Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	19%	23%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	483
#45	D	Mccormick Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	19%	16%	Exceeds Expectations	340
#46	D	Oliver Beach Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	19%	26%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	148
#47	D	Bedford Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	18%	17%	Meets Expectations	296
#48	D	Martin Boulevard Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	18%	17%	Meets Expectations	247
#49	D	Milbrook Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	18%	17%	Meets Expectations	348
#50	D	Orems Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	18%	24%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	366
#51	D	Berkshire Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	17%	19%	Meets Expectations	471
#52	D	Brooklyn Park Elementary	Baltimore	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	17%	19%	Meets Expectations	484
#53	D	Elmwood Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	17%	19%	Meets Expectations	465
#54	D	Glenmar Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	17%	20%	Meets Expectations	278
#55	D	Winand Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	17%	17%	Meets Expectations	451
#56	D	Woodholme Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	17%	20%	Meets Expectations	696
#57	D	Baltimore International Academy (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	16%	15%	Meets Expectations	706
#58	D	Hebbville Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	16%	20%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	450
#59	D	Logan Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	16%	16%	Meets Expectations	529
#60	D	Sandalwood Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	16%	16%	Meets Expectations	450
#61	D-	Chase Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	15%	20%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	358
#62	D-	City Neighbors Charter School (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	15%	23%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	232
#63	D-	Halstead Academy	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	15%	14%	Meets Expectations	515
#64	D-	Midtown Academy (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	15%	14%	Meets Expectations	193
#65	D-	Oakleigh Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	15%	15%	Meets Expectations	502
#66	D-	Powhatan Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	15%	15%	Meets Expectations	241
#67	D-	Shady Spring Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	15%	18%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	373
#68	D-	Featherbed Lane Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	14%	15%	Meets Expectations	544
#69	D-	Scotts Branch Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	14%	14%	Meets Expectations	469
#70	D-	Victory Villa Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	14%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	659
#71	D-	Winfield Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	14%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	420
#72	D-	Armistead Gardens Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	13%	16%	Meets Expectations	756
#73	D-	Creative City Public Charter School (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	13%	12%	Meets Expectations	277
#74	D-	Cross Country Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	13%	14%	Meets Expectations	649
#75	D-	Dogwood Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	13%	15%	Meets Expectations	490
#76	D-	Johnnycake Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	13%	14%	Meets Expectations	552
#77	D-	Park Elementary	Baltimore	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	13%	18%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	507
#78	D-	Riverview Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	13%	14%	Meets Expectations	546
#79	D-	Woodmoor Elementary (Magnet)	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	13%	13%	Meets Expectations	554
#80	D-	Battle Grove Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	12%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	322
#81	D-	Belle Grove Elementary	Baltimore	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	12%	20%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	311
#82	D-	Seneca Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	12%	21%	Underperforms Expectations	368
#83	D-	Sussex Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	12%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	430
#84	D-	Violetville Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	12%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	351
#85	D-	Woodhome Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	12%	15%	Meets Expectations	472
#86	D-	Dundalk Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	11%	14%	Meets Expectations	743
#87	D-	Kipp Harmony Academy (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	11%	12%	Meets Expectations	1,480
#88	D-	Lakeland Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	11%	17%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	997
#89	D-	Lansdowne Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	11%	22%	Underperforms Expectations	598
#90	D-	Middlesex Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	11%	18%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	373
#91	D-	Northwood Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	11%	11%	Meets Expectations	575
#92	D-	Sandy Plains Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	11%	15%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	538
#93	F	Edmondson Heights Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	10%	13%	Meets Expectations	559
#94	F	Glenmount Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	10%	13%	Meets Expectations	657
#95	F	Leith Walk Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	10%	14%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	967
#96	F	Mary Ann Winterling Elementary At Bentalou	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	10%	9%	Meets Expectations	320
#97	F	Colgate Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	9%	13%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	502
#98	F	Commodore John Rodgers Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	9%	15%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	855
#99	F	Margaret Brent Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	9%	15%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	248
#100	F	The Belair Edison School (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	9%	11%	Meets Expectations	1,013
#101	F	Wolfe Street Academy (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	9%	13%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	239
#102	F	Yorkwood Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	9%	11%	Meets Expectations	329
#103	F	Baltimore Highlands Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	8%	13%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	523
#104	F	Baltimore International Academy West (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	10%	Meets Expectations	198
#105	F	Barclay Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	12%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	435
#106	F	Elmer A Henderson A Johns Hopkins Partnership	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	9%	Meets Expectations	642
#107	F	Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	8%	Meets Expectations	393
#108	F	George Washington Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	11%	Meets Expectations	173
#109	F	Graceland Parkodonnell Heights Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	15%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	699
#110	F	Moravia Park Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	12%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	659
#111	F	Morrell Park Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	18%	Underperforms Expectations	419
#112	F	New Song Academy (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	10%	Meets Expectations	175
#113	F	Thomas Jefferson Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	8%	11%	Meets Expectations	299
#114	F	Arlington Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	7%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	469
#115	F	Billie Holiday Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	7%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	217
#116	F	John Ruhrah Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	7%	16%	Underperforms Expectations	930
#117	F	Mary E Rodman Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	7%	7%	Meets Expectations	392
#118	F	North Bend Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	7%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	439
#119	F	Southwest Baltimore Charter School (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	7%	10%	Meets Expectations	396
#120	F	William Paca Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	7%	12%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	450
#121	F	Callaway Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	240
#122	F	Dickey Hill Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	10%	Meets Expectations	254
#123	F	Empowerment Academy (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	305
#124	F	Garrett Heights Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	14%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	337
#125	F	Gwynns Falls Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	8%	Meets Expectations	238
#126	F	Hawthorne Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	6%	9%	Meets Expectations	491
#127	F	James Mchenry Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	667
#128	F	Maree Garnett Farring Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	17%	Underperforms Expectations	694
#129	F	Montebello Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	12%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	468
#130	F	Pimlico Elementarymiddle (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	741
#131	F	The Historic Cherry Hill Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	9%	Meets Expectations	590
#132	F	Walter P Carter Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	765
#133	F	Windsor Hills Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	6%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	216
#134	F	Beechfield Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	583
#135	F	Belmont Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	12%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	181
#136	F	Calvin M Rodwell Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	12%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	841
#137	F	Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	14%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	309
#138	F	Collington Square Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	203
#139	F	Dallas F Nicholas SR Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	201
#140	F	Deep Creek Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	417
#141	F	Dorothy I Height Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	349
#142	F	Dr Bernard Harris SR Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	282
#143	F	Dr Nathan A Pitts Ashburton Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	316
#144	F	Edgewood Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	13%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	143
#145	F	Fallstaff Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	16%	Underperforms Expectations	524
#146	F	Fort Worthington Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	693
#147	F	Franklin Square Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	316
#148	F	Govans Elementary (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	376
#149	F	Highlandtown Elementarymiddle 215	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	15%	Underperforms Expectations	424
#150	F	Hilton Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	293
#151	F	Johnston Square Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	277
#152	F	Liberty Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	334
#153	F	Park Heights Academy	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	344
#154	F	Robert W Coleman Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	245
#155	F	Rosemont Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	258
#156	F	Sandtown Winchester Achievement Academy	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	425
#157	F	Tench Tilghman Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	359
#158	F	The Historic Samuel Coleridge Taylor Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	196
#159	F	Waverly Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	513
#160	F	Westport Academy	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	234
#161	F	Wildwood Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	5%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	793
#162	F	City Springs Elementarymiddle (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	4%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	452
#163	F	Hazelwood Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	4%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	526
#164	F	Highlandtown Elementarymiddle 237	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	4%	15%	Underperforms Expectations	726
#165	F	Holabird Academy	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	4%	13%	Underperforms Expectations	528
#166	F	Katherine Johnson Global Academy	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	4%	10%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	541
#167	F	Abbottston Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	346
#168	F	Bay Brook Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	15%	Underperforms Expectations	710
#169	F	Cecil Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	310
#170	F	Curtis Bay Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	18%	Underperforms Expectations	427
#171	F	Frederick Elementary (Charter)	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	393
#172	F	Furley Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	12%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	392
#173	F	Gardenville Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	202
#174	F	Harford Heights Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	419
#175	F	Harlem Park Elementarymiddle	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	365
#176	F	Matthew A Henson Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	11%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	218
#177	F	Norwood Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore County Public Schools	3%	19%	Underperforms Expectations	524
#178	F	Sinclair Lane Elementary	Baltimore	Baltimore City Public Schools	3%	9%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	271

How Baltimore, MD's elementary schools compare

A: 2B: 9C: 18D: 63F: 86

6% of the 178 ranked elementary schools in Baltimore, MD earn an A or B (2 A grades, 9 B, 18 C, 63 D, 86 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 80 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (45% here, 71% nationally), and 18 exceed it. On average 15% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 18% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Federal Hill Preparatory Academy (32% against 21%, C), Tunbridge Public Charter School (30% against 19%, C-), Roland Park Elementarymiddle (44% against 34%, B-).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 45): Baltimore County Public Schools (30), Baltimore City Public Schools (15).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Kipp Harmony Academy (1,480 students, D-, #87), Roland Park Elementarymiddle (1,365 students, B-, #9), The Belair Edison School (1,013 students, F, #100).

Of the top 25, 1 is a magnet school and 3 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

Elementary schools in Baltimore, MD that are not ranked

8 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.

Special-purpose schools (2)

Alternative, special-education and vocational schools serve a different mission and a different student body, so they are graded but not ranked against regular schools.

D- Lois T Murray Elementarymiddle, Baltimore
D- Sharp Leadenhall Elementarymiddle, Baltimore

Closed schools (2)

NCES lists these schools as closed or inactive since their last graded year.

F Eutaw Marshburn Elementary, Baltimore
F Steuart Hill Academic Academy, Baltimore

Not yet graded (4)

Too little test data to grade.

Arundel Elementary, Baltimore
Campfield Early Childhood Center, Baltimore
Clay Hill Public Charter School, Baltimore
Lakewood Elementary, Baltimore

About this ranking

Scope: public elementary schools in Baltimore, MD, as grouped on its schools page; the Maryland ranking covers the whole state.
Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about elementary schools in Baltimore, MD

What is the best elementary school in Baltimore, MD?

Rodgers Forge Elementary in Baltimore ranks first among the 178 ranked elementary schools in Baltimore, MD with a SchoolGrade of A-, 60% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 66%.

How are elementary schools in Baltimore, MD ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Baltimore, MD have?

SchoolGrade grades 186 public elementary schools in Baltimore, MD; 178 are ranked here and 8 are listed as not ranked.