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Arbutus Elementary

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Arbutus Elementary ranks 340 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Arbutus Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 379 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arbutus Elementary consistently outperforms the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades is 36%, compared to 20.7% for Baltimore County and 26.5% for Maryland. In ELA, Arbutus Elementary's proficiency rate is 51.1%, higher than the 45% for Baltimore County and 50.8% for Maryland. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.3% in 2023-2024 to 28.0% in the same year, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Arbutus Elementary outperforms Lansdowne Elementary and Riverview Elementary in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency, but Catonsville Elementary consistently outperforms Arbutus in both subject areas. Additionally, Arbutus Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.86% in 2021-2022 to 62.27% in 2022-2023, suggesting a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds.

410

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,254

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Sulphur Spring Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227

(410) 887-1400

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Arbutus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arbutus Middle
High:	Lansdowne High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

Asian:

36.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

340^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

17^th of 25Baltimore County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	340 of 865	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	371 of 859	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	418 of 855	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	475 of 862	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	324 of 802	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	388 of 853	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	420 of 857	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.4	514 of 847	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	515 of 845	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.3	418 of 859	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	382 of 867	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	313 of 847	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	253 of 857	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	46.8	503 of 853	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.1	258 of 855	69.8%	★★★★☆
2009	83.2	79 of 850	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	75.4	206 of 838	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	55.9	408 of 818	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.6	542 of 804	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.7	479 of 805	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.6	278 of 803	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.8	121 of 128	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	484 of 796	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	254 of 546	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.6	250 of 788	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	394 of 528	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)68th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)53rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)39th percentile-20 vs school

White (2021)25th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2021)5th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics36%+10 vs state

Science36%+10 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
Arbutus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Sulphur Spring Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1400	410	26	15.7	61.0%	159 (38.8%)	37 (9.0%)	41 (10.0%)	148 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	59.3	340^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.7%		50.5	371^st of 859 public elementary schools	56.8%	31	47.8	23.3	35.6				36.0	60.6	41.7	50.0				51.1		35.6			$20,254	$1,902	$18,353
Halethorpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Maple Ave	Halethorpe	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1406	273	25	10.7	64.8%	90 (33.0%)	55 (20.1%)	40 (14.7%)	70 (25.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	48.2	419^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.6%		43.5	432^nd of 859 public elementary schools	49.7%	13	29.6	33.3	36.4				33.3	29.6	37.1	51.5				40.0		30.3			$26,659	$2,465	$24,194
Relay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Selford Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1426	581	38	15.2	52.7%	244 (42.0%)	133 (22.9%)	55 (9.5%)	83 (14.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (10.5%)	54.6	366^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.7%		53.5	344^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.0%	22	39.8	26.0	23.3				29.6	50.0	51.0	57.8				52.9		31.8			$18,338	$1,539	$16,799
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
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
Beechfield Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Beechfield Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0525	510	30	17.0	87.8%	11 (2.2%)	446 (87.5%)	42 (8.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	8	848^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.0%		7	847^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.4%	1	12.5	2.0	2.3	2.0	2.5	0.0	3.7	14.3	6.1	13.6	5.9	29.3	7.5	12.2		4.3	0.0	3.8	$25,940	$4,732	$21,209
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
Catonsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Bloomsbury Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0800	653	44	14.8	48.5%	279 (42.7%)	110 (16.8%)	77 (11.8%)	149 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	68.9	264^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.5%		68.5	250^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.9%	14	55.5	38.5	34.7				43.5	56.9	51.6	58.8				55.9		36.7			$18,248	$1,738	$16,510
North Bend Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	181 North Bend Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0376	482	29	16.6	77.2%	15 (3.1%)	411 (85.3%)	45 (9.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	27.1	587^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.1%		31.5	522^nd of 859 public elementary schools	39.2%	65	54.8	15.9	12.5	9.1	10.4	0.0	17.0	32.5	31.7	23.4	36.4	42.2	22.7	31.4		4.0	2.1	11.4	$24,706	$4,754	$19,952
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Arbutus Elementary

Is Arbutus Elementary a good school?

Arbutus Elementary ranks 340^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arbutus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Arbutus Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Arbutus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arbutus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arbutus Middle
High : Lansdowne High

What district is Arbutus Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Arbutus Elementary?

Students at Arbutus Elementary are 39% White, 36% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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