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Barclay Elementary/Middle

Public Grades PK, KG-8

705^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Barclay Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland that serves 398 students in grades PK-8. It is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barclay consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than the Baltimore City and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 4.9% of Barclay students were proficient in Math compared to 12.6% for Baltimore City and 26.5% for Maryland. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.7% to 58.7% over the past 4 years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,594 to $25,600) compared to the district average, Barclay's academic outcomes remain poor.

The nearby schools, such as Waverly Elementary/Middle, Abbottston Elementary, and Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary, have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Barclay, with most ranking in the bottom 30% of Maryland elementary schools. The only exception is Hampden Elementary/Middle, which stands out as the highest-performing school in the area with significantly better proficiency rates and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

373

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,600

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 Barclay Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4117

(410) 396-6387

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.5%

Hispanic:

23.1%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (18% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 27 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg20%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

705^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

238^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 104Elementary 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
2025	18.7	705 of 865	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	703 of 859	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	725 of 855	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	791 of 862	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	742 of 802	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	812 of 853	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	808 of 857	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.3	806 of 847	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	790 of 845	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.8	811 of 859	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.2	776 of 867	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.8	632 of 847	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.8	678 of 857	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.1	602 of 853	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.2	639 of 855	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.8	435 of 850	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.6	347 of 838	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	297 of 818	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	83.2	96 of 804	88.1%	★★★★☆
2005	82.8	104 of 805	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.9	198 of 803	75.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.8	412 of 504	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.0	685 of 796	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.0	332 of 546	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.5	691 of 788	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	238 of 337	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	228 of 328	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	236 of 322	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	303 of 333	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	249 of 303	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	280 of 316	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	272 of 328	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.7	270 of 317	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.1	312 of 314	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.9	291 of 315	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.4	253 of 339	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.0	175 of 316	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.3	244 of 314	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.8	254 of 309	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.2	226 of 324	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.9	127 of 301	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.9	115 of 283	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	79 of 264	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.0	74 of 254	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	80.2	49 of 255	80.8%	★★★★☆
2004	70.1	77 of 252	69.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.0	200 of 259	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.9	259 of 303	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.1	200 of 273	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.6	236 of 288	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)39th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2021)18th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)14th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)12th percentile+5 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)27th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2021)23rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)18th percentile~ school

Female (2021)15th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-16 vs state

Social Studies12%-27 vs state

Science9%-20 vs state

Mathematics5%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Barclay Elementary/Middle

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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
Barclay Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2900 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6387	373	28	13.5	82.3%	13 (3.5%)	263 (70.5%)	86 (23.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	18.7	705^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.5%		16.3	703^rd of 859 public elementary schools	18.2%	2	9.8	6.7	0.0	0.0	2.4	8.2	4.9	17.5	33.3	40.0	40.5	43.9	34.0	34.7		7.1	9.6	12.2	$25,600	$5,214	$20,386
Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 E 26th Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6509	235	18	13.4	60.0%	35 (14.9%)	102 (43.4%)	82 (34.9%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.6%)	19.4	693^rd of 865 public elementary schools	19.9%		14.2	738^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.1%	45	38.5	20.0	7.1	0.0	4.4	0.0	12.2	28.0	26.3	22.2	20.0	39.1	40.0	29.2		6.9	8.3	24.0	$24,395	$4,780	$19,615
Waverly Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3400 Ellerslie Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6394	534	37	14.4	82.2%	8 (1.5%)	479 (89.7%)	37 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	18.1	712^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.7%		13.3	757^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.9%	45	22.2	6.5	2.1	1.2	1.7	2.0	6.2	28.9	13.0	12.5	47.5	30.6	28.0	28.9	19.2	0.0	6.7	13.3	$24,490	$5,214	$19,275
Abbottston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Gorsuch Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2685	330	25	13.4	81.8%	9 (2.7%)	266 (80.6%)	47 (14.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	11.7	812^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.2	837^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.6%	25	12.2	13.7	12.8				12.9	15.0	17.6	10.6				14.5		2.2			$26,177	$5,389	$20,788
Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E 21st Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-4525	189	15	13.0	81.5%	2 (1.1%)	142 (75.1%)	35 (18.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	7.4	856^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.0%		10.2	815^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.1%	41	11.1	6.3	0.0				6.0	15.4	21.4	0.0				10.9		0.0			$33,806	$6,232	$27,574
Cecil Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Cecil Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6385	348	22	15.8	85.1%	3 (0.9%)	328 (94.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	7.4	857^th of 865 public elementary schools	0.9%		6.3	853^rd of 859 public elementary schools	0.7%	4	16.1	5.0	0.0				7.5	14.3	4.9	4.0				8.2		2.0			$25,070	$4,804	$20,265
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1600 Guilford Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 528-5393	604	31	19.4	53.6%	123 (20.4%)	398 (65.9%)	36 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	27.5	579^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.1%		24.2	594^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.8%	15	32.8	9.5	8.3	4.7	17.5	0.0	14.4	49.3	28.6	31.3	28.6	35.0	24.3	34.0	13.3	16.7	13.5	15.8	$20,781	$4,967	$15,815
Hampden Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3608 Chestnut Avenue	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6004	508	30	16.9	44.1%	232 (45.7%)	206 (40.6%)	19 (3.7%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.7%)	78.9	192^nd of 865 public elementary schools	77.8%		65.7	269^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.7%	77	61.5	57.5	52.0	23.0	13.0	3.4	36.9	73.1	72.5	66.0	56.7	51.9	52.1	61.5	50.0	32.0	28.6	30.6	$21,974	$4,171	$17,803
Harford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9341	435	34	12.7	87.4%	5 (1.1%)	393 (90.3%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	21.8	669^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.7%		12.3	781^st of 859 public elementary schools	9.1%	112	43.4	11.5	8.2				22.4	32.5	28.8	12.3				24.3		2.9			$27,664	$5,785	$21,879
Midtown Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1398 W Mount Royal Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 225-3257	184	12	15.3	70.1%	13 (7.1%)	162 (88.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	21	670^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.5%		44.5	423^rd of 859 public elementary schools	50.8%	247	22.7	14.3	15.0	0.0	5.0	16.7	12.3	27.3	28.6	20.0	38.1	60.0	55.6	37.7		15.0	33.3	16.7	$25,174	$6,275	$18,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Barclay Elementary/Middle

Is Barclay Elementary/Middle a good school?

Barclay Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barclay Elementary/Middle?

Students at Barclay Elementary/Middle are 71% African American, 23% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Barclay Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Barclay Elementary/Middle.

What schools do graduates of Barclay Elementary/Middle attend?

Students who attend Barclay 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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