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Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

Q: Is Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle a good school?

Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle?

Students at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

837^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, MD, serving 287 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade in a high-poverty community where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, where only 3% of all students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far below the Baltimore City Public Schools district average of 13.3% and the state average of 27.1%. This is the lowest math proficiency rate among nearby schools, with several grade levels (4th, 6th, and 8th) recording a 0% proficiency rate. The school also struggles with persistent chronic absenteeism, which was 57.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district average and most neighboring schools.

Despite these challenges, there is a relative bright spot in early literacy: 22.2% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts in 2025-2026, which is higher than nearby schools like Gwynns Falls Elementary (13.2%) and Creative City Public Charter School (16.2%). However, the school's overall ELA proficiency rate of 14.9% remains well below the district (32.9%) and state (51.7%) averages. The school spends a substantial $26,803 per student, which is higher than nearby Liberty Elementary ($26,541) and Creative City ($25,196), yet academic outcomes are far worse, highlighting a critical issue with resource allocation and instructional effectiveness.

A telling comparison is with Creative City Public Charter School, located just 0.24 miles away and serving a similar demographic (81.9% free/reduced lunch). Creative City achieves significantly better results, with chronic absenteeism at 36.6% (half of Pitts-Ashburton's rate) and math proficiency nearly five times higher (14.6% vs. 3%). This suggests that the challenges at Pitts-Ashburton are not solely due to poverty or neighborhood factors but are heavily influenced by school-level culture, leadership, and instructional practices. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is favorable compared to Pimlico Elementary/Middle (17.4:1), indicating that the issue is not a lack of teachers but rather the effectiveness of instruction and the impact of high chronic absenteeism on the learning environment.

287

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,803

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3935 Hilton Road
Baltimore, MD 21215-7559

(410) 396-0636

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (8% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg22%

Maryland avg38%

Elementary school

837^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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Middle school

334^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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86^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	8.9	837 of 864	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	842 of 865	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	798 of 859	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	824 of 862	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	792 of 802	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	670 of 853	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	785 of 857	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.6	772 of 847	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.4	760 of 845	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.8	608 of 859	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.6	802 of 867	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	721 of 847	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.8	632 of 857	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.3	601 of 853	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.0	631 of 855	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	667 of 850	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	699 of 838	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	90.0	19 of 818	97.7%	★★★★★
2006	88.6	31 of 804	96.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.0	58 of 805	92.8%	★★★★★
2004	84.2	69 of 803	91.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.4	790 of 796	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.5	545 of 546	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.5	753 of 788	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	10.0	334 of 339	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	325 of 337	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	306 of 322	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	309 of 333	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	310 of 316	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	307 of 317	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.8	306 of 314	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.8	296 of 339	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	250 of 316	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	243 of 314	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.4	251 of 309	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	270 of 324	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.0	280 of 301	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.1	229 of 283	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	87.6	25 of 264	90.5%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	32 of 254	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	77.6	56 of 255	78.0%	★★★★☆
2004	78.7	50 of 252	80.2%	★★★★☆

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

Male (2021)4th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts15%-37 vs state

Mathematics3%-24 vs state

Science3%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (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	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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Hilton Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0636	287	21	14.0	84.0%	2 (0.7%)	263 (91.6%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	8.9	837^th of 864 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.2	842^nd of 865 public elementary schools	2.7%	5	16.7	0.0	9.5	0.0	2.4	0.0	3.0	22.2	15.8	4.7	14.9	16.7	14.6	14.9	4.8	2.0	$26,803	$5,179	$21,624
Creative City Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2810 Shirley Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-3600	210	13	16.8	81.9%	12 (5.7%)	182 (86.7%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	16.4	735^th of 864 public elementary schools	14.9%		16.7	736^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.9%	1	10.8	16.7	17.6				14.6	16.2	27.3	29.4				23.5	16.7		$25,196	$5,208	$19,987
Callaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Fernhill Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0604	231	16	14.4	85.3%	0 (0.0%)	218 (94.4%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	8.8	838^th of 864 public elementary schools	3.0%		13.4	786^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.1%	52	0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0	20.8	21.4	11.1				18.6	16.7		$27,955	$5,964	$21,991
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Carlisle Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0634	258	21	12.2	86.4%	2 (0.8%)	243 (94.2%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	10.2	823^rd of 864 public elementary schools	4.7%		10.8	824^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.7%	1	16.1	7.1	0.0				7.7	38.7	7.1	0.0				15.4	0.0		$27,987	$5,391	$22,595
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Maine Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0571	335	23	14.8	86.3%	0 (0.0%)	313 (93.4%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25.4	624^th of 864 public elementary schools	27.8%		25.1	609^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.6%	15	28.9	9.4	13.0				16.7	45.7	21.2	36.2				33.8	20.0		$26,541	$5,280	$21,262
Park Heights Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 Virginia Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0550	390	29	13.6	90.0%	6 (1.5%)	337 (86.4%)	36 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	12.4	791^st of 864 public elementary schools	8.4%		7.1	861^st of 865 public elementary schools	0.5%	70	14.5	11.3	3.7				9.9	38.2	17.0	9.3				21.6	3.9		$29,127	$5,389	$23,738
Gwynns Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0638	201	19	10.5	84.6%	1 (0.5%)	196 (97.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10.1	824^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.6%		12.6	800^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.5%	24	15.8	12.1	2.4				9.8	13.2	20.6	19.5				17.7	4.8		$26,772	$6,267	$20,505
Pimlico Elementary/Middle	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4849 Pimlico Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0876	732	42	17.4	82.5%	7 (1.0%)	583 (79.6%)	129 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	12.3	792^nd of 864 public elementary schools	8.3%		9.9	836^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.4%	44	23.2	3.5	4.7	1.1	2.0	15.6	7.6	21.4	17.5	14.3	30.8	31.1	27.2	25.1	4.6	6.5	$28,032	$6,973	$21,059
Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4001 Alto Road	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0595	252	25	10.2	86.5%	3 (1.2%)	232 (92.1%)	13 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	19.6	687^th of 864 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	722^nd of 865 public elementary schools	16.5%	35	4.0	25.0	9.5	0.0	14.8	8.0	9.0	23.1	37.5	27.3	40.6	22.2	36.0	31.1	10.0	4.0	$31,478	$6,298	$25,180
Robert W. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Windsor Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0764	201	15	13.4	91.5%	0 (0.0%)	193 (96.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.6	829^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.9	835^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.5%	6	16.7	10.7	5.4				10.1	20.8	17.9	10.8				15.7	2.9		$28,406	$5,754	$22,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle?

Students at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle.

What district is Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle attend?

Students who attend Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton 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

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Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

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