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Edgewood Elementary

Edgewood Elementary rates 3.6, 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.
3.6this school

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

#1,299 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 – 5th.

Students at Edgewood Elementary score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

It ranks 1,299 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 123 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Math12%62 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading21%30 points below the Maryland average of 51%53 students tested · 2025 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2025.2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2025 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 21216; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Edgewood 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
$46,440
Median home value
$148,800
Median rent
$1,160/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
24.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Transit Score
62
Good Transit
Bike Score
40
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
83.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Edgewood 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.

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

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 Edgewood Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Edgewood Elementary?

Edgewood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Elementary is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edgewood Elementary rank in MD?

Edgewood Elementary ranks #1,299 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Edgewood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Edgewood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Edgewood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edgewood Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edgewood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Edgewood Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

83.7% of students at Edgewood 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
153
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Rank in district
#123 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 21216)
27,296
Area average commute
33.7 min
Area median age
36.7

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.