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#851 of 1,363 schools in MD

Park Elementary

Elementary School · Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

An Anne Arundel County Public Schools elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

201 East 11th Ave, Baltimore, MD 21225

  • Math 20% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism27.6%

Students at Park Elementary score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(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 26% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

87.5%

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 Park 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • 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

$50,069

Median home value

$214,000

Median rent

$1,118/mo

College educated

13.7%

Homeownership

53.7%

Poverty rate

22.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21225; 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
Brooklyn Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–50.4 mi485Compare →
Bay-brook Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–80.7 mi683Compare →
Belle Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–50.8 mi312Compare →
Curtis Bay ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–51.0 mi464Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Schools in district
126
Rank in district
#78 of 123
District spending per student
$17,624NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Park Elementary is listed in Anne Arundel County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Park Elementary

Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 551 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #851 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park Elementary

What grades does Park Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Park Elementary?

Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 551 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Elementary rank in MD?

Park Elementary ranks #851 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Park Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

87.5% of students at Park 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
551
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.6%
Area population (ZIP 21225)
34,469
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
35.2
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 21225; 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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