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#1107 of 1,363 schools in MD

Pimlico Elementary/middle

Elementary School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore City Public Schools charter elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4849 Pimlico Road, Baltimore, MD 21215

  • Math 6% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency5.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.7% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.4 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment1.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$22,977
Chronic Absenteeism77%

Students at Pimlico Elementary/middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency20%(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 13% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
1%
ELA
1%
2015
Math
2%
ELA
2%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
4%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
11%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
11%
2022
Math
2%
ELA
5%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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

83.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pimlico 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

$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
Park Heights AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.4 mi350Compare →
Baltimore Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition3.9privatePK–80.7 mi60Compare →
Waldorf School of BaltimorePrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–80.7 mi114Compare →
Arlington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.9 mi521Compare →

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
#88 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

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

About Pimlico Elementary/middle

Pimlico Elementary/middle is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 764 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,107 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pimlico Elementary/middle

What grades does Pimlico Elementary/middle serve?

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

How many students attend Pimlico Elementary/middle?

Pimlico Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 764 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pimlico Elementary/middle is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pimlico Elementary/middle rank in MD?

Pimlico Elementary/middle ranks #1,107 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Pimlico Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pimlico Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Pimlico Elementary/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pimlico Elementary/middle has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pimlico Elementary/middle a charter school?

Yes, Pimlico Elementary/middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pimlico Elementary/middle a Title I school?

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

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

83.2% of students at Pimlico 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
764
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
77.0%
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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