George Washington Elementary

Summary:

George Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 173 students in grades PK-5, located in a high-poverty area of the city.

The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools. Only 11.4% of students at George Washington Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.2% in the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The school's performance on science assessments is also low, with only 6.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 23.9% statewide. Within the school, African American students perform better than the overall student population, but female students lag behind, indicating a gender gap in academic performance.

Nearby schools, such as Federal Hill Preparatory Academy and Franklin Square Elementary/Middle, generally perform better than George Washington Elementary on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at George Washington Elementary (86.13%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic performance, and the school's location in a high-poverty area of Baltimore City likely contributes to the challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

800 Scott Street
Baltimore, MD 21230-2510

(410) 396-1445

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
747^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,072

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

White:

7.3%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Elementary ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 52^nd among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.4%), White (7.3%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary is 15. 57 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare George Washington Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Elementary is $27,072, which is the 16^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

George Washington Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	77.44	171^st	803	78.7%
2005	46.46	472^nd	805	41.4%
2006	37.18	563^rd	804	30.0%
2007	28.00	635^th	818	22.4%
2008	84.23	64^th	838	92.4%
2009	18.90	765^th	850	10.0%
2010	25.80	716^th	855	16.3%
2011	12.70	788^th	853	7.6%
2012	23.38	720^th	857	16.0%
2013	19.98	728^th	847	14.0%
2014	9.23	804^th	867	7.3%
2015	10.16	832^nd	859	3.1%
2016	8.55	815^th	845	3.6%
2017	10.50	792^nd	847	6.5%
2018	10.22	799^th	857	6.8%
2019	8.16	821^st	853	3.8%
2021	21.64	601^st	802	25.1%
2022	21.78	669^th	862	22.4%
2023	18.34	676^th	855	20.9%
2024	13.83	747^th	859	13.0%

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Rank History for Female students at George Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.52	600^th	796	24.6%

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Rank History for African American students at George Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.84	283^rd	504	43.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	218	220	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1990	240	181	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	-11	416
1991	254	180	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1992	269	173	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1993	246	197	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	216	219	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1995	176	236	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	176	236	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	175	240	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	154	241	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	143	253	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2000	113	257	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2001	103	269	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2002	65	255	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2003	65	255	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2004	62	250	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2005	52	241	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	41	232	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2007	25	198	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2008	31	180	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2009	24	199	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2010	20	215	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2011	22	218	0	5	0	0	2	0	247
2012	23	233	0	3	0	1	8	0	268
2013	21	247	0	4	1	1	9	0	283
2014	24	260	0	7	0	1	10	0	302
2015	23	248	0	7	1	1	9	0	289
2016	17	229	0	8	1	1	11	0	267
2017	22	223	0	8	0	2	15	0	270
2018	16	216	0	8	2	3	14	0	259
2019	20	183	0	10	1	2	6	0	222
2020	12	160	0	10	3	1	6	0	192
2021	10	153	0	13	0	3	5	0	184
2022	10	145	0	9	0	3	7	0	174
2023	10	142	0	11	1	1	8	0	173
2024	12	136	0	10	0	0	7	0	165

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Washington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	23.9	18.4	n/a
1990	416	21.7	19.1	76.7
1991	440	22.3	19.7	74.8
1992	450	23.4	19.2	82.2
1993	448	27.4	16.4	82.6
1994	439	25.9	16.9	84.5
1995	414	21.1	19.6	89.9
1996	414	21.1	19.6	89.9
1997	416	21.5	19.3	89.4
1998	396	21.9	18.1	87.6
1999	399	21.9	18.2	90.7
2000	372	21.2	17.5	91.1
2001	375	19.1	19.6	92.3
2002	323	22.0	14.7	92.9
2003	323	22.0	14.7	92.9
2004	315	22.0	14.3	91.1
2005	297	20.0	14.9	89.9
2006	276	19.0	14.5	88
2007	227	16.5	13.8	94.7
2008	215	16.0	13.4	88.8
2009	224	18.5	12.1	88.4
2010	239	17.0	14.0	95.8
2011	247	16.5	14.9	98.8
2012	268	13.5	19.8	95.9
2013	283	18.0	15.7	98.6
2014	302	16.5	18.3	94
2015	289	16.0	18.0	95.5
2016	267	17.0	15.7	98.5
2017	270	17.0	15.8	100
2018	259	16.0	16.1	100
2019	222	14.5	15.3	100
2020	192	16.5	11.6	67.2
2021	184	14.5	12.6	82.1
2022	174	13.5	12.8	80.5
2023	173	13.0	13.3	86.1
2024	165	11.0	15.0	87.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George Washington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	23.9	18.4	n/a
1990	416	21.7	19.1	76.7
1991	440	22.3	19.7	74.8
1992	450	23.4	19.2	82.2
1993	448	27.4	16.4	82.6
1994	439	25.9	16.9	84.5
1995	414	21.1	19.6	89.9
1996	414	21.1	19.6	89.9
1997	416	21.5	19.3	89.4
1998	396	21.9	18.1	87.6
1999	399	21.9	18.2	90.7
2000	372	21.2	17.5	91.1
2001	375	19.1	19.6	92.3
2002	323	22.0	14.7	92.9
2003	323	22.0	14.7	92.9
2004	315	22.0	14.3	91.1
2005	297	20.0	14.9	89.9
2006	276	19.0	14.5	88
2007	227	16.5	13.8	94.7
2008	215	16.0	13.4	88.8
2009	224	18.5	12.1	88.4
2010	239	17.0	14.0	95.8
2011	247	16.5	14.9	98.8
2012	268	13.5	19.8	95.9
2013	283	18.0	15.7	98.6
2014	302	16.5	18.3	94
2015	289	16.0	18.0	95.5
2016	267	17.0	15.7	98.5
2017	270	17.0	15.8	100
2018	259	16.0	16.1	100
2019	222	14.5	15.3	100
2020	192	16.5	11.6	67.2
2021	184	14.5	12.6	82.1
2022	174	13.5	12.8	80.5
2023	173	13.0	13.3	86.1
2024	165	11.0	15.0	87.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,882 (17.9%)	$13,175 (82.0%)	$16,058
2020	$2,325 (12.4%)	$16,416 (87.6%)	$18,740
2021	$2,728 (12.7%)	$18,758 (87.3%)	$21,485
2022	$5,302 (23.3%)	$17,502 (76.7%)	$22,804
2023	$3,004 (11.1%)	$24,068 (88.9%)	$27,072

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 821^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 676^th of 855 Elementary schools	17.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	173	22.1%
African American	183	142	22.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	11	10%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	20	10	50%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	86.1%	13.9%

Schools Near George Washington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
George Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Scott Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1445	165	11	15.0	87.9%	12 (7.3%)	136 (82.4%)	10 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	13.8	747^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.0%		18.3	676^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.9%	71	21.7	8.3	6.3				11.4	26.1	33.3	9.4				21.5		6.1		$27,072	$3,004	$24,068
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1327 Washington Boulevard	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-5973	287	27	10.6	67.9%	35 (12.2%)	96 (33.4%)	146 (50.9%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	20.2	649^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.4%		24.4	601^st of 855 public elementary schools	29.7%	48	14.9	19.0	27.3				20.3	20.9	22.0	27.9				23.6		7.1		$23,228	$1,533	$21,695
James McHenry Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	31 S Schroeder Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1621	610	42	14.5	87.9%	18 (3.0%)	551 (90.3%)	28 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	12.1	784^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	8.9			5.7	5.1		5.6	7.1	6.0	7.0	37.1	32.3	39.2	24.3	12.5		9.9	$19,041	$1,221	$17,821
Southwest Baltimore Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1300 Herkimer Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3385	373	27	13.8	84.2%	20 (5.4%)	297 (79.6%)	25 (6.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	9.2	829^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.7	848^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.8%	19								23.1	17.9	5.3	21.4	26.3	25.0	19.8			9.1	$30,381	$2,658	$27,724
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 W Lexington Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0795	460	26	18.0	90.7%	11 (2.4%)	412 (89.6%)	25 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	10.1	818^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.8%		6.4	844^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.3%	26	6.1	6.3	5.1					8.9	23.4	7.7	30.0	23.2	29.1	21.3				$22,429	$1,660	$20,770
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 William Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1207	313	21	14.9	54.0%	69 (22.0%)	183 (58.5%)	44 (14.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	65	277^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.8%		56.8	322^nd of 855 public elementary schools	62.3%	45	47.7	25.0	41.2				39.6	43.2	57.1	67.6				54.7		39.4		$23,334	$269	$23,065
Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 E Heath Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1575	517	27	19.1	37.5%	276 (53.4%)	128 (24.8%)	72 (13.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	79.2	172^nd of 859 public elementary schools	80.0%		85	117^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.3%	55	62.3	40.7	61.2	36.0	37.7	10.5	45.9	67.9	53.3	70.0	66.7	74.1	62.8	65.6	58.3	32.0	41.9	$16,597	$256	$16,340
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	507 W Preston Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0783	245	15	16.3	93.1%	4 (1.6%)	235 (95.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	11.8	789^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.1%		7	839^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.9%	50	6.8	7.7					5.2		33.3	9.4				15.7				$27,269	$2,549	$24,719
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1200 Pennsylvania Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0882	431	23	18.7	91.0%	3 (0.7%)	414 (96.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	10.7	809^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.8%		14.2	745^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.9%	64	5.7							11.4	29.7	19.6				20.0		5.4		$28,654	$2,520	$26,134
Harlem Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1401 W Lafayette Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0633	443	27	16.4	92.1%	4 (0.9%)	428 (96.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	5	858^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.1%		5.8	846^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.1%	12	8.3							8.3	10.8		10.9	15.4	20.5	11.2				$20,675	$1,517	$19,158

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Elementary?

Students at George Washington Elementary are 82% African American, 7% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of George Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Washington 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 : Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West
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 George Washington Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended George Washington Elementary.

What district is George Washington Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is George Washington Elementary a good school?

George Washington Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

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