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Lakeland Elementary/Middle

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Lakeland Elementary/Middle ranks 512 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

512^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Lakeland Elementary/Middle is a public school located in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,052 students. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeland Elementary/Middle faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 48.7% to 58.1%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 0% to 43.6%, compared to the state's 8.7% to 42% and the district's 5.4% to 22.9%. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 9.7% to 52.8%, compared to the state's 45% to 53% and the district's 21.5% to 37.4%. The school's performance in science and social studies is also significantly lower than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Lakeland Elementary/Middle's performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools, both within the Baltimore City Public Schools district and in the neighboring Baltimore County Public Schools district. For example, Violetville Elementary/Middle, Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary, and Morrell Park Elementary/Middle all have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Lakeland Elementary/Middle. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 435th out of 853 Maryland elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 512th out of 865 in 2024-2025.

1,070

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,638

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2921 Stranden Road
Baltimore, MD 21230-2941

(410) 396-1406

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.1%

African American:

19.1%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Baltimore City Public Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 25 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg20%

Maryland avg36%

Elementary school

512^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

221^st of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 104Elementary Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 25Baltimore City Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	512 of 865	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	531 of 859	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	602 of 855	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	680 of 862	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	761 of 802	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	435 of 853	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	437 of 857	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.6	539 of 847	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	19.3	678 of 845	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.6	699 of 859	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.3	619 of 867	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.6	532 of 847	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.9	731 of 857	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	739 of 853	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.8	468 of 855	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.0	734 of 850	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.8	797 of 838	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	90.2	17 of 818	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	27 of 804	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	89.4	18 of 805	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	83.9	77 of 803	90.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.1	374 of 504	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.0	726 of 796	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.1	333 of 347	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.0	492 of 546	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.7	737 of 788	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	221 of 337	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	191 of 328	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	216 of 322	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	220 of 333	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.6	258 of 303	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	164 of 316	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	209 of 328	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.9	246 of 317	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	273 of 314	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.5	265 of 315	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.8	244 of 339	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.2	234 of 316	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	255 of 314	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.7	291 of 309	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.6	264 of 324	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	6.0	287 of 301	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.4	259 of 283	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	88.5	21 of 264	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.9	38 of 254	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	83.3	41 of 255	83.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.1	49 of 252	80.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.5	210 of 259	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.0	252 of 303	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.4	163 of 207	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	128 of 273	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.5	249 of 288	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2021)26th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)10th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)9th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)4th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)53rd percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2021)21st percentile+6 vs school

African American (2021)19th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)17th percentile~ school

Male (2021)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

Social Studies15%-25 vs state

Science6%-23 vs state

Algebra I3%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeland Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2921 Stranden Road	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1406	1,070	82	13.0	62.6%	38 (3.6%)	204 (19.1%)	814 (76.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	35.6	512^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.8%		30.9	531^st of 859 public elementary schools	38.2%	19	31.7	43.6	14.1	7.5	7.4	0.0	17.9	48.4	37.4	9.7	52.8	47.8	37.5	39.6	3.3	3.0	8.3	14.7	$21,638	$3,730	$17,908
Lansdowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Alma Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-1408	603	43	14.1	72.1%	157 (26.0%)	134 (22.2%)	234 (38.8%)	25 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (8.3%)	11.9	809^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.5%		13.9	745^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.3%	64	11.5	12.3	7.4				10.3	14.7	20.0	20.0				18.1		5.2			$18,350	$2,726	$15,624
Westport Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2401 Nevada Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-3396	251	24	10.6	92.8%	6 (2.4%)	214 (85.3%)	25 (10.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	13.6	783^rd of 865 public elementary schools	9.5%		10	821^st of 859 public elementary schools	4.4%	38	0.0	7.7	14.8		0.0	0.0	4.5	0.0	23.1	22.2	9.1	17.4	10.0	14.9		11.5	5.0	0.0	$31,667	$6,786	$24,881
Morrell Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2601 Tolley Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-3426	451	32	14.3	70.3%	103 (22.8%)	98 (21.7%)	210 (46.6%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	15.5	747^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.6%		11.2	803^rd of 859 public elementary schools	6.5%	56	25.0	10.0	3.3	1.6	3.8	0.0	7.8	17.4	26.3	34.5	19.6	25.5	40.0	26.9	18.2	6.7	20.7	12.3	$24,243	$4,241	$20,002
Arundel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2400 Round Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1379	434	33	13.1	87.8%	5 (1.2%)	377 (86.9%)	43 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)																			$25,583	$5,312	$20,270
Baltimore Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Annapolis Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0919	461	32	14.5	76.4%	102 (22.1%)	101 (21.9%)	207 (44.9%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	13.3	790^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.7%		12.7	775^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.8%	15	18.4	8.2	9.0				10.6	17.9	25.4	15.6				19.8		5.1			$20,371	$2,821	$17,550
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3298 Kessler Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1428	552	37	14.7	80.8%	68 (12.3%)	153 (27.7%)	274 (49.6%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)	18	714^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.5%		12.6	777^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.5%	63	14.9	11.0	14.7				13.4	16.7	36.4	22.2				26.1		6.3			$18,784	$2,406	$16,378
Violetville Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1207 Pine Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1416	302	17	18.3	79.5%	58 (19.2%)	147 (48.7%)	64 (21.2%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.9%)	24.2	625^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.7%		17	690^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.7%	65	39.4	3.4	13.8	3.4	4.8	0.0	11.1	33.3	6.9	41.4	31.0	40.5	20.7	29.8	0.0	10.3	6.9	6.9	$22,503	$5,213	$17,290
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1327 Washington Boulevard	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-5973	266	24	11.0	70.3%	36 (13.5%)	89 (33.5%)	136 (51.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11.6	814^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.9%		20.2	649^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.4%	165	9.8	20.9	2.2				10.9	25.0	17.5	7.5				16.7		0.0			$28,439	$4,668	$23,771
Southwest Baltimore Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1300 Herkimer Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3385	363	28	13.2	81.3%	19 (5.2%)	283 (78.0%)	26 (7.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	10.6	826^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.2	829^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.5%	3	10.3	6.5	7.5	2.2	0.0	7.5	5.5	20.5	16.1	12.5	17.8	29.3	23.1	20.0		5.0	7.5	2.6	$28,416	$5,431	$22,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland Elementary/Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Elementary/Middle?

Students at Lakeland Elementary/Middle are 76% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% White.

How many students attend Lakeland Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,070 students attended Lakeland Elementary/Middle.

What district is Lakeland Elementary/Middle in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is Lakeland Elementary/Middle a good school?

Lakeland Elementary/Middle ranks 512^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lakeland Elementary/Middle attend?

Students who attend Lakeland Elementary/Middle usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

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