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Mccormick Elementary

Elementary School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5101 Hazelwood Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206

  • Math 9% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency8.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.5 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism52.1%

Students at Mccormick Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 70 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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

75%

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 Mccormick 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat 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
Elmwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–50.5 mi454Compare →
Mt Pleasant Christian, Inc.Private · tuition6.3privatePK–50.8 mi62Compare →
City Neighbors Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–80.9 mi232Compare →
Hazelwood Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–81.0 mi498Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#154 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

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

About Mccormick Elementary

Mccormick Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 292 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,320 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mccormick Elementary

What grades does Mccormick Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Mccormick Elementary?

Mccormick Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mccormick Elementary rank in MD?

Mccormick Elementary ranks #1,320 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Mccormick Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mccormick Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Mccormick Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mccormick Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mccormick Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mccormick Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

75.0% of students at Mccormick 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
292
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.1%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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