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#1019 of 1,363 schools in MD

Westport Academy

Elementary School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

2401 Nevada Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

  • Math 15% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.9% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.2 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$22,977
Chronic Absenteeism70%

Students at Westport Academy score 15% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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

88.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Westport Academy 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$94,164

Median home value

$327,700

Median rent

$1,771/mo

College educated

58.8%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21230; 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
Lakeland Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–80.7 mi1,052Compare →
Morrell Park Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–80.7 mi429Compare →
Arundel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified1.8PK–50.9 mi413Compare →
Charles Carroll Barrister ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.2 mi287Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Baltimore City Public Schools

Schools in district
151
Rank in district
#74 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

Westport Academy is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westport Academy

Westport Academy is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 247 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,019 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westport Academy

What grades does Westport Academy serve?

Westport Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Westport Academy?

Westport Academy has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westport Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Westport Academy is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westport Academy rank in MD?

Westport Academy ranks #1,019 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Westport Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Westport Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Westport Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westport Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westport Academy a charter school?

No, Westport Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westport Academy a Title I school?

No, Westport Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westport Academy?

88.7% of students at Westport Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
70.0%
Area population (ZIP 21230)
33,509
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
33
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 21230; 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

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