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#47 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 3% in state

Rodgers Forge Elementary

Elementary School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

250 Dumbarton Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

  • Math 81% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 88% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+50.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.2 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+18.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Rodgers Forge Elementary score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency88%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 84% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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

10.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rodgers Forge 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$96,752

Median home value

$357,900

Median rent

$1,328/mo

College educated

55%

Homeownership

67.9%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21212; 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
Stoneleigh ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.9 mi641Compare →
Church of the Redeemer Parish Day SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–11.2 mi51Compare →
Boys Latin School of MarylandPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–121.3 mi634Compare →
Govans Presbyterian PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.3 mi5Compare →

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
#7 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

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

About Rodgers Forge Elementary

Rodgers Forge Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #47 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rodgers Forge Elementary

What grades does Rodgers Forge Elementary serve?

Rodgers Forge Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rodgers Forge Elementary?

Rodgers Forge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rodgers Forge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rodgers Forge Elementary is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rodgers Forge Elementary rank in MD?

Rodgers Forge Elementary ranks #47 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Rodgers Forge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rodgers Forge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Rodgers Forge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rodgers Forge Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rodgers Forge Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rodgers Forge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rodgers Forge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

10.2% of students at Rodgers Forge 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
382
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 21212)
33,425
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
39.2
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 21212; 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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