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#1198 of 1,363 schools in MD

Fallstaff Elementary/middle

Elementary School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore City Public Schools elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3801 Fallstaff Road, Baltimore, MD 21215

  • Math 7% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.7 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-23.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$22,977
Chronic Absenteeism43.6%

Students at Fallstaff Elementary/middle score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency17%(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
71%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
34%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
6%
2015
Math
2%
ELA
6%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
18%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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

57%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fallstaff 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good 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

$47,606

Median home value

$189,900

Median rent

$1,177/mo

College educated

25.1%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21215; 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
Cross Country Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–80.2 mi660Compare →
Milbrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.21–50.4 mi322Compare →
Ohr Chadash AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.6 mi231Compare →
Cheder D'kahal ChassidimPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–30.8 mi45Compare →

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 City Public Schools

Schools in district
151
Rank in district
#106 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

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

About Fallstaff Elementary/middle

Fallstaff Elementary/middle is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 539 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,198 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fallstaff Elementary/middle

What grades does Fallstaff Elementary/middle serve?

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

How many students attend Fallstaff Elementary/middle?

Fallstaff Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Fallstaff Elementary/middle is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fallstaff Elementary/middle rank in MD?

Fallstaff Elementary/middle ranks #1,198 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Fallstaff Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Fallstaff Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Fallstaff Elementary/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fallstaff Elementary/middle has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fallstaff Elementary/middle a charter school?

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

Is Fallstaff Elementary/middle a Title I school?

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

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

57.0% of students at Fallstaff 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
539
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.6%
Area population (ZIP 21215)
52,078
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
40.3
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 21215; 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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