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#963 of 1,363 schools in MD

Hazelwood Elementary/middle

Elementary School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

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

4517 Hazelwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206

  • Math 7% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$22,977
Chronic Absenteeism58.4%

Students at Hazelwood Elementary/middle score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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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 Proficiency29%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
6%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
6%
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
9%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
9%
2022
Math
2%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
29%

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

81.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hazelwood 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$62,965

Median home value

$213,700

Median rent

$1,215/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21206; 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
Baltimore International AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.1K–80.6 mi696Compare →
Mt Pleasant Christian, Inc.Private · tuition6.3privatePK–50.6 mi62Compare →
City Neighbors Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–80.7 mi232Compare →
Gardenville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–50.7 mi201Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

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
#67 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

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

About Hazelwood Elementary/middle

Hazelwood Elementary/middle is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 498 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #963 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 Hazelwood Elementary/middle

What grades does Hazelwood Elementary/middle serve?

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

How many students attend Hazelwood Elementary/middle?

Hazelwood Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 498 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hazelwood Elementary/middle is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hazelwood Elementary/middle rank in MD?

Hazelwood Elementary/middle ranks #963 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Hazelwood Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hazelwood Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Hazelwood Elementary/middle?

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

Is Hazelwood Elementary/middle a charter school?

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

Is Hazelwood Elementary/middle a Title I school?

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

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

81.9% of students at Hazelwood 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
498
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.4%
Area population (ZIP 21206)
49,901
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
36.5
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 21206; 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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