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Private elementary school · Baltimore, Maryland

Hampden Christian School

Hampden Christian School rates 6.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 265 schools in Baltimore for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#163 of 414 schools in Maryland · The estimated academic score from 265 schools in Baltimore is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Baltimore, MD serving grades Pre-K – 7th.

It ranks 163 of 414 schools in Maryland.

Hampden Christian School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
2.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 265 schools in Baltimore. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MD.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MD.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 21211; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hampden Christian School 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
$81,467
Median home value
$274,000
Median rent
$1,577/mo
College educated
60.8%
Homeownership
57%
Poverty rate
10.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
67
Good Transit
Bike Score
73
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.

Who goes here

  • White72%
  • Black14%
  • Two or More11%
  • Asian3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Hampden Christian Schoolthis school
    6.7
  6. Calvert School0.9 mi · private
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  7. Islamic Community School1.5 mi · private
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Hampden Christian School among the rated peers.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hampden Christian School serve?

Hampden Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Hampden Christian School?

Hampden Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampden Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hampden Christian School is 4.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Hampden Christian School rank in MD?

Hampden Christian School ranks #163 of 414 private schools in MD.

What is Hampden Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hampden Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Hampden Christian School a private school?

Yes, Hampden Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Mennonite affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Hampden Christian School a religious school?

Hampden Christian School has a Mennonite religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
36
Gender split
53% M / 47% F
Student-teacher ratio
4.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Mennonite
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
189 days
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Area population (ZIP 21211)
15,481
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.