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Callaway Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

838^th

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Callaway Elementary is a small PK-5 school in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, serving 231 students in a high-poverty community where over 85% qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maryland elementary schools over the past decade, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 51% that creates a chaotic learning environment and makes consistent academic progress nearly impossible.

The most striking finding is a complete breakdown in mathematics instruction: in the 2025-2026 school year, 0% of students in all tested grades (3rd, 4th, and 5th) were proficient in math. This is a total failure not seen at any nearby school, including Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle (3% proficient) and Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle (5.5% proficient). The school's performance in English Language Arts (18.6% proficient) is comparable to nearby schools like Gwynns Falls Elementary (17.7%) and Hilton Elementary (15.4%), but the math scores create a massive academic imbalance that is a critical red flag for future success.

The most telling comparison is with Creative City Public Charter School, located just 0.73 miles away and serving a similar demographic (81.9% free/reduced lunch). Creative City achieves dramatically better results with 14.6% math proficiency and 23.5% ELA proficiency, along with a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 36.6%. This suggests that Callaway's challenges are not solely a function of poverty but are related to school-specific culture, leadership, and instructional strategies. The school's state ranking has plummeted from the 24th-28th percentile (2017-2019) to the 3rd percentile in 2025-2026, indicating that recent interventions have been completely ineffective and that breaking the cycle of absenteeism and poor academic performance must be the top priority.

231

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,955

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3701 Fernhill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-6133

(410) 396-0604

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2014 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (10% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 33 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg23%

Maryland avg39%

838^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	838 of 864	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	786 of 865	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	767 of 859	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	829 of 855	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	827 of 862	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	647 of 853	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	620 of 857	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.2	763 of 847	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.3	802 of 845	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.6	845 of 867	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.5	792 of 847	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.8	851 of 857	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.3	832 of 853	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	52.0	473 of 855	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.4	525 of 850	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.0	500 of 838	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	83.7	84 of 818	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	87.2	48 of 804	94.0%	★★★★★
2005	82.7	105 of 805	87.0%	★★★★☆
2004	84.7	56 of 803	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	9.5	782 of 796	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.4	775 of 788	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)2nd percentile

Male (2021)2nd percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts19%-33 vs state

Science17%-16 vs state

Mathematics0%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 10, 2013

Callaway is a good school they teaches childrens to be successful and respectful to other.my Daugther started there last year and she made more progress then she did in her old school.Dealing with my child problem it come to show that Their staff is more caring and patient with kids especially with disabilities Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3501 Hillsdale Road	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0940	799	49	16.4	77.8%	10 (1.3%)	660 (82.6%)	115 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	10.8	815^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.7%		12.1	807^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.7%	8	12.2	1.3	7.0	5.2	2.9	2.7	5.5	25.6	15.2	17.6	21.4	23.5	15.8	19.8	4.8	2.6	$18,935	$3,910	$15,026
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
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 W Rogers Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0567	529	33	16.2	81.1%	3 (0.6%)	395 (74.7%)	124 (23.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	17.7	714^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.4%		14.5	761^st of 865 public elementary schools	12.0%	47	14.0	19.7	9.2				14.4	24.7	35.2	30.8				29.9	3.1		$23,148	$4,634	$18,514
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Elementary?

Students at Callaway Elementary are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Callaway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Callaway Elementary 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

How many students attend Callaway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Callaway Elementary.

Is Callaway Elementary a good school?

Callaway Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Callaway Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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