Summary:
The city of Phoenix, Maryland, is home to a single public school, Jacksonville Elementary, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. This school stands out as an elite academic performer within the state, consistently ranking in the top 5% of all Maryland elementary schools over the last three years, including a 98th percentile ranking in the 2023-2024 school year.
Academically, Jacksonville Elementary dramatically outperforms both its district and the state averages. In the 2025-2026 MCAP tests, 71.6% of students were proficient in Mathematics (compared to 21.9% for the district and 27.1% for the state), and 80.5% were proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 46.1% for the district and 51.7% for the state). The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.8%, a stark contrast to the district's high rate of 25.6%. With only 7.69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a predominantly affluent community, and its per-student spending of $18,068 is significantly above the national average.
While the school's performance is outstanding, there are a few notable trends. Its state ranking has seen a slight dip from 19th to 40th over the past three years, and proficiency rates in Math and ELA have also decreased modestly. Science remains a relative area for growth, with 71% proficiency in 5th grade, though this still far exceeds the district and state averages of around 31-32%. The school's success stands in sharp contrast to its district, which ranks in the bottom half of Maryland, highlighting a significant disparity in educational quality within the same county.
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