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Fallstaff Elementary/Middle

Q: Is Fallstaff Elementary/Middle a good school?

Fallstaff Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Fallstaff Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended Fallstaff Elementary/Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Fallstaff Elementary/Middle?

Students at Fallstaff Elementary/Middle are 62% Hispanic, 36% African American.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

809^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Fallstaff Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, MD, serving 611 students from Pre-K through 8th grade as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district. While the school has faced academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of Maryland elementary schools, there are several important factors for parents to consider. One standout positive is its chronic absenteeism rate of 32.1%, which is significantly lower than the district average of 46.4% and far better than nearby city schools like Pimlico Elementary/Middle (69.2%) and Callaway Elementary (51.0%). Additionally, about 59% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which is the lowest rate among neighboring Baltimore City schools, indicating a somewhat different demographic profile.

A particularly interesting comparison is with Cross Country Elementary/Middle, located just 0.17 miles away. Despite serving a similar student population, Cross Country dramatically outperforms Fallstaff, with double the English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency (45.6% vs. 22.8%) and triple the math proficiency (19% vs. 6.4%). This stark contrast, despite similar funding levels (Fallstaff spends $23,341 per student), suggests that differences in school leadership and instructional quality are driving outcomes. The school also faces a sharp divide with nearby Baltimore County Public Schools; for instance, Powhatan Elementary achieves nearly three times Fallstaff’s ELA proficiency rate (60.4% vs. 22.8%).

There is a glimmer of hope in the middle grades. While math proficiency declines sharply from 15.3% in 3rd grade to just 1.8% in 8th grade, ELA performance shows an upward trajectory, climbing from 12.3% in 4th grade to 35.1% in 8th grade—the only grade where Fallstaff outperforms the district average (32.7%). This suggests the middle school ELA program may have effective strategies worth replicating. Overall, while Fallstaff faces significant academic hurdles, its lower absenteeism and a potential strength in middle school literacy offer areas for cautious optimism.

611

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,341

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3801 Fallstaff Road
Baltimore, MD 21215-1502

(410) 396-0682

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.9%

African American:

36.0%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (14% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 29 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg22%

Maryland avg38%

Elementary school

809^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

299^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^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	11.2	809 of 864	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	840 of 865	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	834 of 859	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	827 of 855	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	814 of 862	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	796 of 802	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	783 of 853	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	806 of 857	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.3	825 of 847	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.6	814 of 845	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.0	826 of 859	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.7	820 of 867	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.5	748 of 847	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.2	711 of 857	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.6	671 of 853	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.4	735 of 855	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.8	781 of 850	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.2	772 of 838	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	63.2	336 of 818	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.8	144 of 804	82.1%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	179 of 805	77.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.0	476 of 504	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.2	723 of 796	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.4	346 of 347	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	299 of 339	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.8	303 of 337	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	295 of 328	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	279 of 322	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	249 of 333	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	293 of 303	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	313 of 316	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	302 of 328	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.7	287 of 314	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	23.3	259 of 339	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.1	226 of 316	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.7	259 of 314	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.9	231 of 309	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.7	251 of 324	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.9	203 of 301	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.3	177 of 283	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.4	244 of 259	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.7	269 of 303	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.8	206 of 207	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Female (2021)9th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2021)6th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2021)<1st percentile~ school

Middle school

Female (2021)11th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2021)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts23%-29 vs state

Science8%-24 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 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	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
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3801 Fallstaff Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0682	611	43	14.2	59.2%	6 (1.0%)	220 (36.0%)	378 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	11.2	809^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.5	840^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.9%	31	15.3	9.1	6.9	3.0	2.9	1.8	6.4	19.0	12.3	19.0	19.7	31.9	35.1	22.8		12.1	3.5	$23,341	$4,018	$19,323
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0602	740	45	16.4	75.5%	32 (4.3%)	540 (73.0%)	144 (19.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	39.4	484^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.0%		33.8	522^nd of 865 public elementary schools	39.7%	38	39.7	14.1	26.4	16.0	15.9	2.0	19.0	54.4	22.8	39.4	45.7	57.5	54.2	45.6	12.0	26.8	13.7	$22,981	$4,755	$18,226
Milbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Crest Heights Rd	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1225	263	19	13.7	69.2%	6 (2.3%)	104 (39.5%)	125 (47.5%)	23 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	30.6	573^rd of 864 public elementary schools	33.7%		25.3	607^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.8%	34	29.0	23.7	17.2				23.5	33.3	45.9	31.0				37.4		16.7		$20,786	$2,023	$18,763
Wellwood International School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	2901 Smith Ave	Pikesville	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1212	316	25	12.5	60.4%	44 (13.9%)	172 (54.4%)	61 (19.3%)	25 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	55.5	361^st of 864 public elementary schools	58.2%		49.4	410^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.6%	49	46.8	39.4	24.4				37.2	54.2	52.9	54.8				54.0		21.4		$20,052	$2,966	$17,086
Bedford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Campfield Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	586	35	16.6	64.5%	26 (4.4%)	399 (68.1%)	117 (20.0%)	13 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	50	408^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.8%		40.8	480^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.5%	72	47.1	19.3	21.8				28.7	60.0	43.6	53.8				51.6		31.2		$21,745	$2,941	$18,804
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
Summit Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6920 Diana Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1210	520	33	15.5	41.7%	209 (40.2%)	188 (36.2%)	50 (9.6%)	55 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	49.6	412^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.3%		62.6	311^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.0%	101	46.3	33.8	15.4				34.1	52.4	56.8	34.6				49.5		21.8		$24,560	$1,735	$22,825
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Kelox Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1330	250	21	11.8	67.6%	5 (2.0%)	175 (70.0%)	51 (20.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	59.7	332^nd of 864 public elementary schools	61.6%		54	377^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.4%	45	46.4	29.7	23.1				31.7	63.0	60.0	59.0				60.4		31.6		$25,071	$3,845	$21,227
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fallstaff Elementary/Middle

Is Fallstaff Elementary/Middle a good school?

Fallstaff Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fallstaff Elementary/Middle attend?

Students who attend Fallstaff 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

How many students attend Fallstaff Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended Fallstaff Elementary/Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Fallstaff Elementary/Middle?

Students at Fallstaff Elementary/Middle are 62% Hispanic, 36% African American.

What district is Fallstaff Elementary/Middle in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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