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Barclay Elementary/middle

Barclay Elementary/middle rates 5.9, right at the middle of Baltimore City Public Schools's 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.
5.9this school

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

#856 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 serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Barclay Elementary/middle score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

It ranks 856 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 60 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Math8%19 points below the Maryland average of 27%241 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading37%15 points below the Maryland average of 52%240 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 23% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 21218; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barclay Elementary/middle 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
$58,378
Median home value
$229,800
Median rent
$1,239/mo
College educated
43.7%
Homeownership
49.1%
Poverty rate
23.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
71
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
78
Very 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
80.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Margaret Brent Elementary/middle0.3 mi
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  2. Mount Royal Elementary/middle1.2 mi
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  3. Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary0.7 mi
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  4. Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School1.1 mi · charter
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  5. Abbottston Elementary0.6 mi
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  6. Cecil Elementary0.8 mi
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  7. Barclay Elementary/middlethis school
    5.9
  8. Waverly Elementary/middle0.6 mi
    5.4Compare →
  9. Midtown Academy1.2 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Barclay Elementary/middle.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Barclay Elementary/middle

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Barclay Elementary/Middle is a traditional Title I school located at 2900 Barclay Street in Baltimore, Maryland 1. It serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade within a neighborhood enrollment model 1. The school community consists of 436 students 1. Armanda Carr serves as the school leader 1. The institution emphasizes culturally responsive instruction and equitable supports to serve its diverse and multicultural population 1. Its educational focus includes academic excellence, personal growth, responsibility, and the development of meaningful relationships within the school and wider community 1. The middle school operating hours are from 9:00 AM to 3:40 PM 1. The school is part of Community Learning Network 2 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.baltimorecityschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Barclay Elementary/middle serve?

Barclay Elementary/middle serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Barclay Elementary/middle?

Barclay Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barclay Elementary/middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Barclay Elementary/middle is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barclay Elementary/middle rank in MD?

Barclay Elementary/middle ranks #856 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Barclay Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Barclay Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Barclay Elementary/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barclay Elementary/middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Barclay Elementary/middle a charter school?

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

Is Barclay Elementary/middle a Title I school?

No, Barclay Elementary/middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barclay Elementary/middle?

80.7% of students at Barclay Elementary/middle 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 – 8th
Enrollment
398
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Phone
(410) 396-6387
Rank in district
#60 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 21218)
44,903
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
34.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.