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The Mount Washington School

The Mount Washington School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Baltimore City Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore City Public Schools median is 5.6.

#938 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore City Public Schools: 107 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Baltimore City Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 938 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 69 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

The Mount Washington School is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%1 point below the Maryland average of 27%345 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading53%1 point above the Maryland average of 52%346 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 21209; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Mount Washington School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,669
Median home value
$418,800
Median rent
$1,640/mo
College educated
60.4%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than The Mount Washington School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does The Mount Washington School serve?

The Mount Washington School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend The Mount Washington School?

The Mount Washington School has an enrollment of approximately 545 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Mount Washington School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Mount Washington School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Mount Washington School rank in MD?

The Mount Washington School ranks #938 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is The Mount Washington School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Mount Washington School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Mount Washington School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Mount Washington School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is The Mount Washington School a charter school?

No, The Mount Washington School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Mount Washington School a Title I school?

No, The Mount Washington School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Mount Washington School?

37.8% of students at The Mount Washington School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
545
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Rank in district
#69 of 149
Schools in district
151
District spending per student
$22,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21209)
30,766
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.