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#358 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 26% in state

The Green School of Baltimore

Elementary School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore City Public Schools charter elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2851 Kentucky Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213

  • Math 35% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$22,977
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at The Green School of Baltimore score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

31.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where The Green School of Baltimore 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • 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

$50,031

Median home value

$134,900

Median rent

$1,253/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

53.2%

Poverty rate

24.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21213; 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
The Belair-edison SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.1PK–80.4 mi935Compare →
St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.6 mi184Compare →
Montebello Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–80.8 mi533Compare →
The H.o.p.e. Academy Baltimore, Inc.Private · tuition4.1privateK–50.8 mi117Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#12 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

The Green School of Baltimore is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Green School of Baltimore

The Green School of Baltimore is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 163 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #358 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Green School of Baltimore

What grades does The Green School of Baltimore serve?

The Green School of Baltimore serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend The Green School of Baltimore?

The Green School of Baltimore has an enrollment of approximately 163 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Green School of Baltimore?

The student-teacher ratio at The Green School of Baltimore 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 The Green School of Baltimore rank in MD?

The Green School of Baltimore ranks #358 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is The Green School of Baltimore's MySchoolScout rating?

The Green School of Baltimore has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 The Green School of Baltimore?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Green School of Baltimore has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is The Green School of Baltimore a charter school?

Yes, The Green School of Baltimore is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is The Green School of Baltimore a Title I school?

No, The Green School of Baltimore is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Green School of Baltimore?

31.9% of students at The Green School of Baltimore 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 – 8th
Enrollment
163
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 21213)
27,881
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
38
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 21213; 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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