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#831 of 1,363 schools in MD

Pine Grove Elementary

Elementary School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2701 Summit Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234

  • Math 42% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.5% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism28%

Students at Pine Grove Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

42.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pine Grove 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 20Somewhat 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

$83,139

Median home value

$276,000

Median rent

$1,542/mo

College educated

36.5%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21234; 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
Harford Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.9 mi418Compare →
Carney ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–51.3 mi513Compare →
Oakleigh ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–51.7 mi527Compare →
Rock Church AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–51.8 mi67Compare →

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 County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#60 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

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

About Pine Grove Elementary

Pine Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 475 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #831 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Grove Elementary

What grades does Pine Grove Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary?

Pine Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Grove Elementary rank in MD?

Pine Grove Elementary ranks #831 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Pine Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Pine Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Grove Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Grove Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pine Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pine Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

42.9% of students at Pine Grove 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
475
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.0%
Area population (ZIP 21234)
65,010
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
40.7
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 21234; 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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