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Robert W. Coleman Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Robert W. Coleman Elementary is a small, Pre-K through 5th grade school in Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, serving 201 students as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district.

The most critical challenge facing the school is chronic absenteeism, which at 60.1% is the highest among all nearby schools and far above the district average of 46.4%. This directly impacts learning, as students who miss school cannot keep up. Despite spending a substantial $28,406 per student—more than most neighboring schools—academic results remain very low. For example, only 15.7% of students are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 33.2% at Empowerment Academy, a school just over a mile away with a similar percentage of students from low-income households. This comparison shows that high poverty does not have to mean low performance, and that improving attendance can be a powerful lever for change.

There is also a troubling pattern of students falling further behind as they get older. In the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd graders scored 16.7% in math and 20.8% in ELA, but by 5th grade, those scores dropped to just 5.4% in math and 10.8% in ELA. This suggests the school is not building on early learning. However, there are nearby success stories that offer hope. Belmont Elementary jumped from the 3rd to the 20th percentile in just two years, with math proficiency more than double that of Robert W. Coleman. These examples provide a clear roadmap: aggressively tackling absenteeism and implementing targeted, effective instruction can lead to real improvement.

201

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,406

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Windsor Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216

(410) 396-0764

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (11% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg23%

Maryland avg39%

829^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	829 of 864	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	835 of 865	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	813 of 859	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	784 of 855	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	845 of 862	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	788 of 802	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	842 of 853	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	854 of 857	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	796 of 845	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	810 of 859	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	824 of 867	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.3	822 of 847	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.3	805 of 857	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.8	830 of 853	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	34.5	636 of 855	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.8	707 of 850	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.2	681 of 838	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	79.2	132 of 818	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	80.5	140 of 804	82.6%	★★★★☆
2005	86.0	75 of 805	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	84.3	66 of 803	91.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts16%-36 vs state

Mathematics10%-17 vs state

Science3%-30 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
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
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
Matthew A. Henson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Payson Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0776	199	13	15.9	85.9%	4 (2.0%)	177 (88.9%)	15 (7.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	723^rd of 864 public elementary schools	16.3%		26	600^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.6%	123	8.3	27.3	25.0				18.3	19.4	27.3	20.8				22.0		0.0		$28,098	$5,944	$22,154
Rosemont Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2777 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0574	294	19	15.4	90.1%	4 (1.4%)	288 (98.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	855^th of 864 public elementary schools	1.0%		14.7	759^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.3%	96	8.0	3.9	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	16.7	18.5	6.1	1.9	25.0	23.9	14.8		0.0	6.4	$25,006	$5,902	$19,105
New Song Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1530 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 728-2091	182	13	14.0	87.4%	0 (0.0%)	182 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	848^th of 864 public elementary schools	1.9%		7.7	853^rd of 865 public elementary schools	1.4%	5	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	4.0	7.1	4.5	0.0	25.0	28.6	42.9	18.4		9.1	21.4	$24,869	$4,763	$20,107
Billie Holiday Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2400 W Mosher Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0506	242	22	11.0	86.0%	2 (0.8%)	229 (94.6%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																		$31,423	$6,416	$25,006
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Gold Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0800	410	30	13.6	95.1%	1 (0.2%)	403 (98.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.5	860^th of 864 public elementary schools	0.5%		6	862^nd of 865 public elementary schools	0.3%	2	3.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	10.0	3.9	10.3	4.8	5.9	7.9	7.0		3.3	0.0	$22,903	$5,044	$17,859
Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 N Ellamont Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0579	177	12	15.3	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	170 (96.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	19.4	688^th of 864 public elementary schools	20.4%		14.6	760^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.1%	72	17.4	25.0	28.0				23.7	26.1	17.9	4.0				15.8		8.3		$31,890	$7,289	$24,601
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
Empowerment Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	851 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2381	344	30	11.4	79.7%	3 (0.9%)	335 (97.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.1	739^th of 864 public elementary schools	14.5%		22.7	648^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.1%	91	6.7	8.8	13.3	0.0	8.6		6.3	15.6	29.4	43.3	17.5	57.1	43.6	33.2	2.6	20.0	10.3	$22,994	$3,716	$19,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert W. Coleman Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Robert W. Coleman Elementary?

Students at Robert W. Coleman Elementary are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Robert W. Coleman Elementary a good school?

Robert W. Coleman Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Robert W. Coleman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert W. Coleman 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 Robert W. Coleman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Robert W. Coleman Elementary.

What district is Robert W. Coleman Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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