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Private school · Sparks Glencoe, Maryland

The Trellis School

The Trellis School rates 7.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Maryland statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#37 of 414 schools in Maryland · The estimated academic score from Maryland statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Sparks Glencoe, MD serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 37 of 414 schools in Maryland.

The Trellis School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.5
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MD statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MD.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MD.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 21152; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$119,833
Median home value
$529,200
Median rent
$1,639/mo
College educated
54.7%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
1.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21152; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,798/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White54%
  • Black26%
  • Asian11%
  • Two or More7%
  • Hispanic2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Trellis Schoolthis school
    7.8
  2. Sheppard Pratt School2.3 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than The Trellis School.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Trellis School serve?

The Trellis School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend The Trellis School?

The Trellis School has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Trellis School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Trellis School is 6.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Trellis School rank in MD?

The Trellis School ranks #37 of 414 private schools in MD.

What is The Trellis School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Trellis School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Trellis School a private school?

Yes, The Trellis School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Trellis School a religious school?

No, The Trellis School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
54
Gender split
76% M / 24% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.6 hours
Days per year
227 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Area population (ZIP 21152)
6,402
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
44.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.