Summary:
Upperco, Maryland, is home to a single public school, Fifth District Elementary, which serves grades Kindergarten through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 262 students.
This school is a true academic standout, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide and earning a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. Its performance is remarkably high, with 86.6% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 76.2% proficient in Mathematics—rates that are nearly double the averages for the Baltimore County Public Schools district. The school's success is consistent, having improved its state ranking from 20th to 12th over the past three years. A particularly impressive finding is the 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 92.3%, which is more than double the state average. The school also benefits from a low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.7% and a relatively low free/reduced lunch eligibility rate of 15.65%, indicating a supportive community environment.
While the district as a whole ranks in the 28th percentile, Fifth District Elementary demonstrates that localized factors—such as strong leadership and community involvement—can create exceptional outcomes. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1 and per-student spending of $21,235, the school appears to use its resources effectively to achieve results that are nearly three times the state average in Math and well above in ELA. For parents, this school offers a high-quality, consistently excellent educational environment within a larger district that struggles with performance.
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