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Fort Garrison Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Fort Garrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 286 students in grades PK-5. The school 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.

Fort Garrison Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 23rd out of 847 schools in 2016-2017. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 73.1% of Fort Garrison students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 20.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. In MCAP English Language Arts, 78.8% of Fort Garrison students were proficient or better, compared to 45% for the district and 50.8% for the state.

However, Fort Garrison Elementary has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 10.8% to 34.7% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.14% to 22.43% in recent years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Campfield Early Childhood Center (64.32%) and Milbrook Elementary (61.49%). The higher per-student spending at Fort Garrison Elementary compared to some nearby schools suggests the school may be allocating resources effectively to support its students' academic success.

283

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,407

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3310 Woodvalley Dr
Baltimore, MD 21208-1955

(410) 887-1203

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Fort Garrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pikesville Middle
High:	Pikesville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (72% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

45^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	93.8	45 of 865	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	100 of 859	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	115 of 855	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	157 of 862	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	140 of 802	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	96.1	28 of 853	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	26 of 857	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	96.0	23 of 847	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	52 of 845	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	81.5	156 of 859	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	229 of 867	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	265 of 847	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	237 of 857	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.6	318 of 853	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.5	198 of 855	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	146 of 850	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	93 of 838	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	11.4	735 of 818	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.8	669 of 804	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.3	692 of 805	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.2	695 of 803	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.1	225 of 796	71.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.8	144 of 788	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.6	171 of 528	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)72nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2021)68th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+28 vs state

Mathematics73%+47 vs state

Science41%+16 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Best elementary I have ever seen. :) It gave me all he education I needed, and really put me where I needed to be. It gave me a strong foundation. And I am proud to say I will be a freshman next year, taking an AP level class. THAT is how well they prepared me. Close Quote

Schools Near Fort Garrison Elementary

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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
Fort Garrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Woodvalley Dr	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1203	283	23	12.0	20.8%	173 (61.1%)	67 (23.7%)	19 (6.7%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	93.8	45^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.8%		87.2	100^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.4%	55	85.4	65.9	67.6				73.1	87.8	76.7	70.6				78.8		41.2			$22,407	$3,720	$18,688
Summit Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6920 Diana Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1210	520	33	15.5	41.7%	209 (40.2%)	188 (36.2%)	50 (9.6%)	55 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	62.6	311^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.0%		80.4	162^nd of 859 public elementary schools	81.1%	149	58.2	26.2	34.6				40.5	62.0	39.7	54.5				52.7		31.2			$24,560	$1,735	$22,825
Wellwood International School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	2901 Smith Ave	Pikesville	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1212	316	25	12.5	60.4%	44 (13.9%)	172 (54.4%)	61 (19.3%)	25 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	49.4	410^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.6%		30.9	530^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.3%	120	51.3	36.8	25.5				37.1	53.8	40.5	34.0				42.2		22.4			$20,052	$2,966	$17,086
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0602	740	45	16.4	75.5%	32 (4.3%)	540 (73.0%)	144 (19.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	33.8	522^nd of 865 public elementary schools	39.7%		27.2	561^st of 859 public elementary schools	34.7%	39	34.5	23.5	11.3	11.6	22.2	0.0	18.5	43.4	38.2	32.5	49.4	65.0	41.3	45.2	29.2	7.4	16.3	13.8	$22,981	$4,755	$18,226
Woodholme Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mt Wilson Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6762	685	46	14.9	63.5%	38 (5.5%)	465 (67.9%)	151 (22.0%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.0%)	24.2	626^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.6%		21	640^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.5%	14	22.9	22.3	13.9				19.6	36.4	37.5	22.7				32.1		5.9			$18,611	$1,985	$16,626
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3801 Fallstaff Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0682	611	43	14.2	59.2%	6 (1.0%)	220 (36.0%)	378 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	9.5	840^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.6	834^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.9%	6	19.0	6.8	3.3	2.8	1.6	4.8	6.6	18.3	13.6	8.2	12.1	18.3	33.9	17.4		0.0	6.3	7.8	$23,341	$4,018	$19,323
Milbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Crest Heights Rd	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1225	263	19	13.7	69.2%	6 (2.3%)	104 (39.5%)	125 (47.5%)	23 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	25.3	607^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.8%		17.8	680^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.8%	73	28.6	16.7	15.1				19.8	35.0	30.3	32.7				32.8		9.4			$20,786	$2,023	$18,763
Riderwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Landrake Rd	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3568	423	29	14.6	9.5%	302 (71.4%)	32 (7.6%)	28 (6.6%)	39 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	98.3	6^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.4	3^rd of 859 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	74.1	82.7	78.8				77.9	92.5	94.1	89.1				91.8		83.3			$19,774	$1,558	$18,216
Bedford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Campfield Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	586	35	16.6	64.5%	26 (4.4%)	399 (68.1%)	117 (20.0%)	13 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	40.8	480^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.5%		31.3	526^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.8%	46	30.7	24.7	16.7				24.1	47.5	48.6	46.8				47.6		15.6			$21,745	$2,941	$18,804
The Mount Washington School	Public	PK, KG-8	1801 Sulgrave Avenue	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6354	516	26	20.2	41.5%	107 (20.7%)	333 (64.5%)	35 (6.8%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	53.5	380^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.4	349^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.4%	31	34.3	39.1	37.5	11.9	15.9	6.9	24.1	53.7	47.8	58.9	54.2	65.1	43.9	54.3	10.7	14.3	22.8	31.6	$17,685	$2,970	$14,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Garrison Elementary

How many students attend Fort Garrison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Fort Garrison Elementary.

Is Fort Garrison Elementary a good school?

Yes. Fort Garrison Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Garrison Elementary?

Students at Fort Garrison Elementary are 61% White, 24% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Fort Garrison Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Fort Garrison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Garrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pikesville Middle
High : Pikesville High

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