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#1309 of 1,363 schools in MD

Edmondson Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1600 Langford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21207

  • Math 18% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism44.2%

Students at Edmondson Heights Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
4%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
4%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
4%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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

67.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Edmondson Heights Elementary 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$64,284

Median home value

$248,400

Median rent

$1,390/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

61.1%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21207; 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
Westowne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.9 mi640Compare →
Emmanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–81.0 mi110Compare →
Johnnycake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.0 mi571Compare →
Dickey Hill Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–81.2 mi215Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Baltimore County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#148 of 169
District spending per student
$18,666NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edmondson Heights Elementary is listed in Baltimore County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edmondson Heights Elementary

Edmondson Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 552 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,309 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edmondson Heights Elementary

What grades does Edmondson Heights Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Edmondson Heights Elementary?

Edmondson Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmondson Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Edmondson Heights Elementary is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edmondson Heights Elementary rank in MD?

Edmondson Heights Elementary ranks #1,309 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Edmondson Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Edmondson Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Edmondson Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edmondson Heights Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edmondson Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Edmondson Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Edmondson Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

67.9% of students at Edmondson Heights 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.2%
Area population (ZIP 21207)
49,599
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
38.5
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 21207; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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