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Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle

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Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle ranks 465 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle is a Pre-K through 8th grade school in Baltimore, MD, serving 773 students as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, and it stands out for its consistent academic improvement and strong performance compared to nearby schools.

Armistead Gardens has shown a remarkable upward trend, climbing from the 10th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 46th percentile in the most recent data, earning a 2-star rating. This growth is a key differentiator from many neighboring schools, which are often stagnant or declining. Academically, the school significantly outperforms the district average, with 25.4% proficiency in Math and 44.7% in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to district averages of 13.3% and 32.9%, respectively. This is a stark contrast to schools like Sinclair Lane Elementary (7.3% Math, 15.9% ELA) and Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 (5.4% Math, 16% ELA). The school’s ELA performance is especially strong in upper grades, with 7th and 8th graders achieving 50% and 54% proficiency, closely matching or exceeding state averages. Additionally, chronic absenteeism at 32% is notably lower than the district average of 46.4% and far better than schools like The Belair-Edison School (66.8%) and Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle (60.1%).

While Armistead Gardens excels in ELA, Math proficiency drops significantly from 3rd/4th grade (around 45%) to 6th/8th grade (around 10%), indicating a need for targeted math support. The school also demonstrates effective resource use, spending $24,687 per student—mid-range compared to neighbors like Lakewood Elementary ($54,615)—while achieving better outcomes. Its PK-8 structure provides continuity that helps prepare students for high school, a critical advantage in Baltimore. Overall, Armistead Gardens is a school on the rise, offering strong academics and lower absenteeism in a challenging district.

773

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,687

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5001 E Eager Street
Baltimore, MD 21205

(410) 396-9090

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

White:

14.0%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Baltimore City Public Schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg21%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

465^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

160^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 103Elementary Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 25Baltimore City 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	465 of 864	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	487 of 865	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	513 of 859	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	604 of 855	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	648 of 862	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	725 of 802	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	656 of 853	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	680 of 857	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.4	655 of 847	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	649 of 845	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.0	654 of 859	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.1	674 of 867	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	61.1	352 of 847	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.0	248 of 857	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	52.8	454 of 853	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.7	440 of 855	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.8	379 of 850	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	356 of 838	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	237 of 818	71.0%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	200 of 804	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	86.0	74 of 805	90.8%	★★★★★
2004	85.5	43 of 803	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.8	626 of 796	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	239 of 347	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	249 of 546	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.5	740 of 788	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	6.9	523 of 528	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	160 of 339	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	169 of 337	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.5	244 of 328	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	268 of 322	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	222 of 333	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.8	256 of 303	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	244 of 316	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	239 of 328	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.6	238 of 317	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.4	208 of 314	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.6	196 of 315	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.4	197 of 339	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	165 of 316	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.2	133 of 314	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.2	188 of 309	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.0	202 of 324	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	178 of 301	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.3	190 of 283	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.8	253 of 303	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	141 of 207	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.3	113 of 273	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.6	258 of 288	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	7.6	205 of 210	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)54th percentile+45 vs school

Hispanic (2021)31st percentile+22 vs school

Female (2021)21st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2021)6th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)1st percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)59th percentile+43 vs school

Hispanic (2021)32nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2021)17th percentile~ school

Male (2021)10th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

Science26%-6 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

Algebra I15%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5001 E Eager Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9090	773	64	12.0	74.0%	108 (14.0%)	68 (8.8%)	573 (74.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	42.2	465^th of 864 public elementary schools	46.2%		39.3	487^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.7%	22	45.2	46.5	20.9	11.0	19.3	9.6	25.4	43.1	43.7	34.8	42.3	50.0	54.0	44.7	15.4	17.6	34.4	$24,687	$4,278	$20,409
Sinclair Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3880 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9117	269	20	13.4	86.6%	1 (0.4%)	235 (87.4%)	28 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	10	826^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.8	838^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.1%	12	13.2	2.9	5.9				7.3	12.5	5.7	25.5				15.9		7.8		$26,698	$5,261	$21,438
Furley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Truesdale Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9094	410	33	12.6	85.1%	5 (1.2%)	343 (83.7%)	33 (8.0%)	25 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.4	642^nd of 864 public elementary schools	25.7%		14.7	758^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.4%	116	30.0	6.0	8.6				14.6	40.0	24.0	43.1				36.1		8.6		$26,054	$5,170	$20,883
Clay Hill Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	6410 E Pratt Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 450-4556	335	26	12.8	60.3%	16 (4.8%)	56 (16.7%)	252 (75.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	20.2	680^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.3%		28.1	572^nd of 865 public elementary schools	33.9%	108	29.2	10.2	2.2	4.2	20.0		13.4	37.5	32.7	13.6	50.0	55.0		34.1		6.5		$25,039	$4,706	$20,333
Moravia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9096	655	54	12.1	82.9%	14 (2.1%)	578 (88.2%)	39 (6.0%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	17.6	717^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.0%		20.2	685^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.8%	32	17.8	20.8	6.7				15.3	24.7	33.0	16.3				24.9		14.6		$28,869	$5,278	$23,591
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237	Public	PK, KG-8	231 S Eaton Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2792	899	57	15.7	66.1%	14 (1.6%)	76 (8.5%)	794 (88.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	8.6	839^th of 864 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.8	851^st of 865 public elementary schools	1.6%	12	10.3	2.3	4.7	1.0	2.2	12.5	5.4	20.8	8.0	10.7	15.2	15.2	26.6	16.0		11.6	3.7	$19,728	$3,667	$16,061
The Belair-Edison School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3536 Brehms Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9150	911	61	15.0	87.2%	6 (0.7%)	829 (91.0%)	49 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	12.6	790^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.6%		10.4	830^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.0%	40	12.9	5.9	5.6	1.7	3.8	5.3	5.6	31.8	17.6	22.2	27.8	29.2	26.8	25.9		4.5	4.3	$26,491	$4,960	$21,531
Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle	Public	K-8	2710 E Hoffman Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9161	705	45	15.6	82.6%	5 (0.7%)	536 (76.0%)	148 (21.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	10.3	818^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.8	845^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.3%	27	9.5	7.3	5.6	3.8	2.8	3.1	5.1	12.2	19.3	13.9	26.9	26.9	22.4	20.8		5.6	4.3	$23,006	$4,475	$18,531
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215	Public	PK, KG-8	3223 E Pratt Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9381	405	36	11.2	63.7%	4 (1.0%)	43 (10.6%)	356 (87.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	812^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.0%		13.3	788^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.9%	24	15.4	11.9	5.8	3.6	0.0	6.1	6.7	18.4	21.4	15.4	19.6	17.8	8.0	16.6		3.9	2.1	$23,016	$4,324	$18,692
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Rappolla Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9125	1,061	88	12.0	57.5%	64 (6.0%)	36 (3.4%)	952 (89.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	10.1	825^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.5%		10.4	829^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.2%	4	17.1	12.4	7.5	2.1	3.8	2.3	8.2	14.5	16.7	12.5	13.7	21.9	19.8	16.5		4.7	3.2	$24,297	$4,187	$20,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle

What schools do graduates of Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle attend?

Students who attend Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

What is the racial makeup of Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle?

Students at Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle are 74% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 773 students attended Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle.

Is Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle a good school?

Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle ranks 465^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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