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Sinclair Lane Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

826^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Sinclair Lane Elementary is a small, high-poverty school in Baltimore, MD, serving 269 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district.

Sinclair Lane faces significant challenges, with academic proficiency rates that are among the lowest in the area. In the most recent school year, only 7.3% of students were proficient in Math and 15.9% in English Language Arts (ELA)—well below the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with nearly half of students (47.9%) missing too much school, which is a primary driver of low performance. However, there is a bright spot: 5th-grade ELA proficiency reached 25.5%, outperforming the district average and suggesting a successful program or teacher that could be replicated. The school also spends a high amount per student ($26,698) and maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, yet these resources have not yet translated into strong academic results.

Comparing Sinclair Lane to nearby schools highlights the impact of concentrated poverty. Just 0.87 miles away, The Green School of Baltimore achieves dramatically better outcomes—47.5% Math and 60% ELA proficiency—with a much lower free/reduced lunch rate (32.72% vs. 86.62%) and chronic absenteeism of just 8.0%. In contrast, schools like Furley Elementary (14.6% Math, 36.1% ELA) and Montebello Elementary/Middle (47.7% chronic absenteeism) face similar struggles. Despite these challenges, Sinclair Lane has shown a slight upward trend, improving from the 1st to the 4th percentile in state rankings and reducing chronic absenteeism from a peak of 64.9% in 2021-2022. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school is working hard and investing heavily, solving the attendance crisis remains the most critical step toward improvement.

269

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,698

Per pupil spending ?

86.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3880 Sinclair Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213-2142

(410) 396-9117

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.4%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2014 → 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%

826^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd 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	10.0	826 of 864	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	838 of 865	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	841 of 859	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	851 of 862	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	781 of 853	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	778 of 857	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.7	736 of 847	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	791 of 845	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.2	808 of 859	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.3	849 of 867	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.9	829 of 847	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.0	793 of 857	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.8	829 of 853	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	829 of 855	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	44.4	547 of 850	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	24.7	708 of 838	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	89.9	20 of 818	97.6%	★★★★★
2006	88.3	33 of 804	95.9%	★★★★★
2005	85.6	81 of 805	89.9%	★★★★★
2004	87.9	11 of 803	98.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts16%-36 vs state

Science8%-25 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 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 (2025)	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
Sinclair Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3880 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9117	269	20	13.4	86.6%	1 (0.4%)	235 (87.4%)	28 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	10	826^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.8	838^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.1%	12	13.2	2.9	5.9				7.3	12.5	5.7	25.5				15.9		7.8		$26,698	$5,261	$21,438
The Belair-Edison School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3536 Brehms Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9150	911	61	15.0	87.2%	6 (0.7%)	829 (91.0%)	49 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	12.6	790^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.6%		10.4	830^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.0%	40	12.9	5.9	5.6	1.7	3.8	5.3	5.6	31.8	17.6	22.2	27.8	29.2	26.8	25.9		4.5	4.3	$26,491	$4,960	$21,531
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5001 E Eager Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9090	773	64	12.0	74.0%	108 (14.0%)	68 (8.8%)	573 (74.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	42.2	465^th of 864 public elementary schools	46.2%		39.3	487^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.7%	22	45.2	46.5	20.9	11.0	19.3	9.6	25.4	43.1	43.7	34.8	42.3	50.0	54.0	44.7	15.4	17.6	34.4	$24,687	$4,278	$20,409
Furley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Truesdale Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9094	410	33	12.6	85.1%	5 (1.2%)	343 (83.7%)	33 (8.0%)	25 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.4	642^nd of 864 public elementary schools	25.7%		14.7	758^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.4%	116	30.0	6.0	8.6				14.6	40.0	24.0	43.1				36.1		8.6		$26,054	$5,170	$20,883
The Green School of Baltimore	Public, Charter	K-5	2851 Kentucky Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 488-5312	162	12	14.0	32.7%	80 (49.4%)	58 (35.8%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.1%)	72.8	245^th of 864 public elementary schools	71.6%		61.6	320^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.0%	75	53.8	40.7	48.1				47.5	84.6	48.1	48.1				60.0		48.1		$22,523	$5,308	$17,215
Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle	Public	K-8	2710 E Hoffman Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9161	705	45	15.6	82.6%	5 (0.7%)	536 (76.0%)	148 (21.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	10.3	818^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.8	845^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.3%	27	9.5	7.3	5.6	3.8	2.8	3.1	5.1	12.2	19.3	13.9	26.9	26.9	22.4	20.8		5.6	4.3	$23,006	$4,475	$18,531
Moravia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9096	655	54	12.1	82.9%	14 (2.1%)	578 (88.2%)	39 (6.0%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	17.6	717^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.0%		20.2	685^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.8%	32	17.8	20.8	6.7				15.3	24.7	33.0	16.3				24.9		14.6		$28,869	$5,278	$23,591
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK-K	2625 Federal Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9158	94	11	8.5	73.4%	0 (0.0%)	74 (78.7%)	20 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$54,615	$6,761	$47,855
Collington Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1409 N Collington Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9198	230	15	15.8	89.6%	3 (1.3%)	204 (88.7%)	19 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6.6	856^th of 864 public elementary schools	0.9%		8.2	846^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.2%	10	5.3	0.0	13.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	10.5	5.6	0.0	7.3	17.4	21.2	12.2		0.0	10.0	$25,362	$5,886	$19,476
Montebello Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2040 E 32nd Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6576	542	34	16.1	88.6%	2 (0.4%)	506 (93.4%)	26 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16.1	737^th of 864 public elementary schools	14.7%		20.3	680^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.4%	57	23.8	10.4	7.8	8.5	8.5	4.4	10.0	35.7	16.3	21.6	23.0	23.9	16.2	22.2		10.0	1.5	$22,524	$4,402	$18,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinclair Lane Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sinclair Lane Elementary?

Students at Sinclair Lane Elementary are 87% African American, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sinclair Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sinclair Lane 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 Sinclair Lane Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Sinclair Lane Elementary.

Is Sinclair Lane Elementary a good school?

Sinclair Lane Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Sinclair Lane Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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