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Arundel Elementary

Arundel Elementary rates 1.8, below most Baltimore City Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
1.8this school

1.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore City Public Schools median is 5.6.

#1,363 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore City Public Schools: 107 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Baltimore City Public Schools elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,363 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 149 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Arundel Elementary is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math2%207 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading1%207 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 38 points since 2013, to 1% in 2016, across a 8-year record (2009–2016).2016 EdFacts; 16 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
50% of the rating
Academics
1.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21225; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arundel Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,069
Median home value
$214,000
Median rent
$1,118/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
53.7%
Poverty rate
22.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
72
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Arundel Elementarythis school
    1.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Arundel Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arundel Elementary serve?

Arundel Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Arundel Elementary?

Arundel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arundel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arundel Elementary is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arundel Elementary rank in MD?

Arundel Elementary ranks #1,363 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Arundel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arundel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arundel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arundel Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Arundel Elementary a charter school?

No, Arundel Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arundel Elementary a Title I school?

No, Arundel Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arundel Elementary?

85.5% of students at Arundel Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
413
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Rank in district
#149 of 149
Schools in district
151
District spending per student
$22,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21225)
34,469
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.