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Carney Elementary

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Carney Elementary ranks 561 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

561^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Carney Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 513 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state.

Carney Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28% to 34.7%, which are much higher than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Carney Elementary's proficiency rate in MCAP Mathematics was 19.7%, compared to 20.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. Similarly, its proficiency rate in MCAP English Language Arts was 36.6%, compared to 45% for the district and 50.8% for the state. Additionally, Carney Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.55% to 67.25%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Pleasant Plains Elementary, Villa Cresta Elementary, and Harford Hills Elementary, Carney Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. However, Carney Elementary performs better than the nearby Woodhome Elementary/Middle School, which is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district and has significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

524

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,631

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3131 E Joppa Rd
Baltimore, MD 21234-3240

(410) 887-5228

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Carney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Grove Middle
High:	Parkville High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.7%

White:

21.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

561^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^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	29.1	561 of 865	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	549 of 859	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	522 of 855	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	587 of 862	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	466 of 802	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	642 of 853	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	505 of 857	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.5	469 of 847	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	479 of 845	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.5	427 of 859	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.0	289 of 867	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	82.2	101 of 847	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	173 of 857	79.8%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	196 of 853	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	181 of 855	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.7	85 of 850	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	76.6	190 of 838	77.3%	★★★★☆
2007	28.4	633 of 818	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.8	538 of 804	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.0	554 of 805	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.5	438 of 803	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.0	320 of 504	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	466 of 796	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.0	467 of 546	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.5	488 of 788	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	344 of 528	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)41st percentile~ school

Male (2021)38th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2021)37th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)35th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)14th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-14 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

Science15%-11 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Carney Elementary School is focused on student achievement but focuses on the individual sutdents. Monthly grade level meeeting address the needs of each student by name. Teachers use many forms of data and personal observation to assess these needs. No student is pigeon-holed into a specific group or category but movement is fluid depending on the needs of each child. As a former member of the faculty, it was my honor to work with such a group of dedicated and caring individuals. (Believe me, I would tell you if I felt differently.) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (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 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
Carney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 E Joppa Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5228	524	35	14.8	70.8%	115 (21.9%)	297 (56.7%)	38 (7.3%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.7%)	29.1	561^st of 865 public elementary schools	35.1%		28.5	549^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.1%	12	22.9	23.8	10.8				19.7	41.1	32.4	36.9				36.6	14.6			$20,631	$3,219	$17,413
Harford Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8902 Old Harford Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5236	373	23	15.9	59.0%	128 (34.3%)	133 (35.7%)	60 (16.1%)	25 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	32.8	535^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.2%		34.5	491^st of 859 public elementary schools	42.8%	44	32.8	28.3	10.9				23.8	41.7	43.3	29.7				38.0	12.7			$18,175	$1,437	$16,738
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Summit Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5267	418	32	13.1	48.6%	142 (34.0%)	156 (37.3%)	42 (10.0%)	42 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	58.2	351^st of 865 public elementary schools	59.4%		52	360^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.1%	9	39.4	49.3	35.0				41.8	58.2	58.1	28.8				49.5	21.7			$19,397	$1,691	$17,707
White Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Leefield Rd	Parkville	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5378	60	37	1.6	71.7%	22 (36.7%)	26 (43.3%)	4 (6.7%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)								(n/a)							5.6							5.6
Villa Cresta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Rader Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5275	609	42	14.6	52.9%	212 (34.8%)	200 (32.8%)	118 (19.4%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.5%)	42.7	467^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.0%		43.4	433^rd of 859 public elementary schools	49.6%	34	38.1	29.3	25.7				31.0	45.3	48.5	36.6				43.4	14.4			$18,867	$1,392	$17,476
Oakleigh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 White Oak Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5238	452	34	13.1	73.5%	47 (10.4%)	244 (54.0%)	110 (24.3%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	23.5	633^rd of 865 public elementary schools	26.8%		26.3	571^st of 859 public elementary schools	33.5%	62	14.9	28.3	16.7				19.5	22.7	36.7	26.6				28.3	10.0			$20,697	$2,670	$18,027
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9220 Seven Courts Dr	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-6257	454	30	15.2	42.1%	175 (38.5%)	146 (32.2%)	43 (9.5%)	51 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	63.8	302^nd of 865 public elementary schools	65.1%		60.5	305^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.5%	3	40.0	41.8	23.3				35.9	60.0	64.6	55.0				60.0	31.7			$18,126	$1,319	$16,807
Woodhome Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7300 Moyer Avenue	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6398	496	26	19.4	73.6%	17 (3.4%)	347 (70.0%)	106 (21.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	22	664^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.2%		15.6	716^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.6%	52	14.0	0.0	16.3	5.6	11.1	1.7	8.2	19.6	28.6	39.5	38.9	37.0	20.6	30.2	14.3	6.2	3.2	$20,014	$4,246	$15,768
Fullerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Fullerton Ave	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5234	383	26	14.7	52.2%	121 (31.6%)	144 (37.6%)	70 (18.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	54.2	371^st of 865 public elementary schools	57.1%		40.7	449^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.7%	78	44.9	29.2	18.6				31.6	52.9	50.0	52.5				51.8	28.8			$19,649	$1,863	$17,786
Perry Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9021 Belair Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5105	476	28	16.7	48.3%	148 (31.1%)	111 (23.3%)	43 (9.0%)	145 (30.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	73.8	226^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.9%		70.6	235^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.6%	9	58.3	51.4	28.2				45.0	68.1	78.3	54.9				66.4	30.1			$18,633	$1,329	$17,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Carney Elementary

How many students attend Carney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Carney Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Grove Middle
High : Parkville High

What district is Carney Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Carney Elementary?

Students at Carney Elementary are 57% African American, 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Carney Elementary a good school?

Carney Elementary ranks 561^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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