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#1211 of 1,363 schools in MD

Red House Run Elementary

Elementary School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1717 Weyburn Rd, Baltimore, MD 21237

  • Math 21% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.5 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Red House Run Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(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 28% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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

62.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Red House Run 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$90,269

Median home value

$280,400

Median rent

$1,440/mo

College educated

26.7%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21237; 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
Shady Spring ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.3 mi392Compare →
Mccormick ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–51.5 mi292Compare →
Mt Pleasant Christian, Inc.Private · tuition6.3privatePK–51.5 mi62Compare →
Carroll Manor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5K–5Not available345Compare →

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
#113 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

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

About Red House Run Elementary

Red House Run Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 596 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,211 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Red House Run Elementary

What grades does Red House Run Elementary serve?

Red House Run Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Red House Run Elementary?

Red House Run Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 596 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red House Run Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Red House Run Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red House Run Elementary rank in MD?

Red House Run Elementary ranks #1,211 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Red House Run Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Red House Run Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Red House Run Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red House Run Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red House Run Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Red House Run Elementary a Title I school?

No, Red House Run Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Red House Run Elementary?

62.4% of students at Red House Run 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
596
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 21237)
30,851
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
42.3
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 21237; 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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