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Frederick Elementary

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

853^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Frederick Elementary is a public PK-5 school in Baltimore, MD, serving 320 students within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, where 88.75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most critical challenge at Frederick Elementary is its extreme chronic absenteeism rate of 73.0%, which is the highest among nearby schools and far above the district average of 46.4%. This directly correlates with the school's academic struggles: only 3.5% of students were proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year, the lowest rate in the comparison group. For context, Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary, just 1.13 miles away and serving a similar student population, achieved a math proficiency rate of 31.2%—nearly nine times higher. This stark contrast shows that the challenges at Frederick are not inevitable and that school-level factors like leadership and culture play a decisive role. Despite spending $30,078 per student—one of the highest amounts in the area—the school has ranked in the bottom 1-2% of Maryland elementary schools for a decade, indicating that funding alone is not solving the problem.

There is one small bright spot: in 5th grade English Language Arts, Frederick Elementary achieved a 14.5% proficiency rate in 2025-2026, which is higher than several nearby schools like Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou (9.5%) and Southwest Baltimore Charter School (7.4%). This suggests that a specific teacher or program may be finding success, offering a potential model for improvement. However, the school's deeply entrenched issues—with chronic absenteeism above 73% for five consecutive years—require a comprehensive, multi-year strategy focused on community engagement and family support, not just academic remediation.

320

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,078

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223

(410) 396-0830

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.7%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2012 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (7% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg23%

Maryland avg39%

853^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 5 pts since 2017

From bottom 6% (2017) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^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	6.7	853 of 864	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.3	863 of 865	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	843 of 859	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	857 of 862	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	837 of 853	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	846 of 857	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.8	798 of 847	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.9	859 of 859	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.6	857 of 867	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.9	800 of 857	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	827 of 853	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.4	817 of 855	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.0	849 of 850	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.6	832 of 838	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	85.5	65 of 818	92.1%	★★★★★
2006	76.4	181 of 804	77.5%	★★★★☆
2005	77.3	169 of 805	79.0%	★★★★☆
2004	75.5	190 of 803	76.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts10%-41 vs state

Science8%-25 vs state

Mathematics4%-24 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
Frederick Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2501 Frederick Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0830	320	20	16.0	88.8%	12 (3.8%)	239 (74.7%)	50 (15.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	6.7	853^rd of 864 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.3	863^rd of 865 public elementary schools	0.2%	10	6.8	2.3	1.8				3.5	11.1	4.4	14.5				10.3		7.8		$30,078	$6,680	$23,398
Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Bentalou Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1385	296	16	18.5	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	283 (95.6%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6.2	859^th of 864 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.8	852^nd of 865 public elementary schools	1.5%	7	6.8	6.1	2.3				5.2	11.4	10.2	9.5				10.4		2.5		$26,929	$5,369	$21,559
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	363	28	13.2	81.3%	19 (5.2%)	283 (78.0%)	26 (7.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	7.2	850^th of 864 public elementary schools	1.6%		10.6	826^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.5%	24	12.9	2.9	3.8	0.0	5.0	2.5	4.4	9.7	11.4	7.4	17.1	12.8	18.4	13.2		3.8	7.9	$28,416	$5,431	$22,984
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	490	33	15.0	86.5%	15 (3.1%)	380 (77.6%)	82 (16.7%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	10.3	819^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.2%		11	821^st of 865 public elementary schools	5.1%	2	9.4	12.8	5.3	3.3	8.7	7.0	7.6	15.4	12.8	13.2	24.6	27.7	32.8	22.1		5.3	2.9	$21,891	$4,724	$17,167
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
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	266	24	11.0	70.3%	36 (13.5%)	89 (33.5%)	136 (51.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	28.9	586^th of 864 public elementary schools	32.2%		11.6	814^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.9%	228	23.7	47.2	22.9				31.2	32.4	22.2	25.7				26.9		11.4		$28,439	$4,668	$23,771
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
Mary E. Rodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3510 W Mulberry Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0508	431	32	13.6	86.5%	3 (0.7%)	395 (91.6%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	15.9	747^th of 864 public elementary schools	13.5%		12.9	792^nd of 865 public elementary schools	8.4%	45	31.9	10.7	3.9				15.2	33.3	20.3	21.5				24.8		5.2		$22,594	$4,694	$17,900
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	588	43	13.6	89.5%	12 (2.0%)	534 (90.8%)	26 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	36	513^th of 864 public elementary schools	40.6%		20.2	682^nd of 865 public elementary schools	21.2%	169	25.6	10.0	7.7	29.6	19.2	14.6	20.2	34.1	17.5	24.5	55.6	50.0	44.9	42.3	26.3	7.1	23.2	$22,282	$4,541	$17,741
Violetville Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1207 Pine Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1416	302	17	18.3	79.5%	58 (19.2%)	147 (48.7%)	64 (21.2%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.9%)	16.5	733^rd of 864 public elementary schools	15.2%		24.2	625^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.7%	108	17.9	15.2	3.1	11.5	6.1	7.3	9.7	28.6	12.5	15.6	42.3	25.0	39.5	27.5		6.5	23.1	$22,503	$5,213	$17,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Elementary

How many students attend Frederick Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Frederick Elementary.

Is Frederick Elementary a good school?

Frederick Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Frederick Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frederick 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

What district is Frederick Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Elementary?

Students at Frederick Elementary are 75% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

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