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#879 of 1,363 schools in MD

Collington Square Elementary/middle

Elementary School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

1409 N Collington Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213

  • Math 9% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.1% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.9% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.2 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment1.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$22,977
Chronic Absenteeism89.9%

Students at Collington Square Elementary/middle score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 12% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
24%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
2%
ELA
3%
2015
Math
1%
ELA
2%
2016
Math
2%
ELA
4%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
4%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
4%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Collington Square Elementary/middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 73Excellent Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,784/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,031

Median home value

$134,900

Median rent

$1,253/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

53.2%

Poverty rate

24.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lakewood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–K0.3 mi85Compare →
Elmer A. Henderson: a Johns Hopkins PartnershipEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–80.4 mi720Compare →
Fort Worthington Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified4.0K–80.4 mi682Compare →
Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.4PK–60.6 mi282Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Baltimore City Public Schools

Schools in district
151
Rank in district
#51 of 149
District spending per student
$22,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Collington Square Elementary/middle is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Collington Square Elementary/middle

Collington Square Elementary/middle is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 198 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #879 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Collington Square Elementary/middle

What grades does Collington Square Elementary/middle serve?

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

How many students attend Collington Square Elementary/middle?

Collington Square Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Collington Square Elementary/middle is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Collington Square Elementary/middle rank in MD?

Collington Square Elementary/middle ranks #879 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Collington Square Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Collington Square Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Collington Square Elementary/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Collington Square Elementary/middle has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Collington Square Elementary/middle a charter school?

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

Is Collington Square Elementary/middle a Title I school?

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

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

91.4% of students at Collington Square 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
198
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
89.9%
Area population (ZIP 21213)
27,881
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · 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 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 21213; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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