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Battle Grove Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

685^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Battle Grove Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Dundalk area of Baltimore, serving 333 students as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where about 77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most striking feature of Battle Grove is its spending: at $32,452 per student, it spends dramatically more than any nearby school—nearly $11,000 more than Charlesmont Elementary ($21,255) and almost $15,000 more than Grange Elementary ($17,253). This high investment supports a low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than most area schools. However, academic results have not matched this resource level. For the 2025-2026 school year, math proficiency was 18.1% (below the district's 21.9%), ELA proficiency was 29% (well below the district's 46.1%), and 5th-grade science proficiency was just 10.2% (compared to the district's 31%). In contrast, Charlesmont Elementary, located just 0.66 miles away with a similar poverty rate (69.4%), achieves much higher scores—39% in math and 48.4% in ELA—while spending far less per student.

On a positive note, Battle Grove has made a significant turnaround in chronic absenteeism, dropping from a high of 49% in 2021-2022 to 25% in 2024-2025, now in line with the district average. Yet, a concerning pattern emerges in upper grades: 3rd-grade math proficiency (26.1%) falls to just 10.4% by 5th grade, and ELA drops from 34.8% to 25%. This "achievement slide" is more pronounced than at nearby schools like Charlesmont, where 5th-grade math (27.1%) nearly matches 3rd-grade levels (50%). These trends suggest that while the school has made strides in attendance, its instructional strategies and resource use need a fundamental re-evaluation to ensure that its high investment translates into better outcomes for all students.

333

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,452

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7828 St Patricia Ln
Baltimore, MD 21222-3517

(410) 887-7500

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Battle Grove Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sparrows Point High

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.8%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

26.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2019 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 21st (2026) from a 6th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (22% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

685^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

18^th of 25Baltimore County 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	19.9	685 of 864	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	611 of 865	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	653 of 859	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	716 of 855	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	667 of 862	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	641 of 802	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	805 of 853	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	695 of 857	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.7	693 of 847	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.6	617 of 845	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	613 of 859	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.7	506 of 867	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.7	478 of 847	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.8	604 of 857	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.6	607 of 853	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.8	633 of 855	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.4	546 of 850	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.3	648 of 838	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	78.2	150 of 818	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.5	258 of 804	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.5	178 of 805	77.9%	★★★★☆
2004	72.3	229 of 803	71.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.8	675 of 796	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.7	541 of 546	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.8	547 of 788	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	9.9	506 of 528	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)31st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)15th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)4th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)1st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts29%-23 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

Science10%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Battle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7828 St Patricia Ln	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7500	333	26	13.0	76.9%	116 (34.8%)	98 (29.4%)	87 (26.1%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	19.9	685^th of 864 public elementary schools	20.7%		24.9	611^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.4%	74	26.1	18.2	10.4	18.1	34.8	27.3	25.0	29.0	10.2	$32,452	$4,618	$27,835
Bear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Melbourne Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7007	461	32	14.5	76.8%	229 (49.7%)	72 (15.6%)	104 (22.6%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.2%)	18.7	703^rd of 864 public elementary schools	18.6%		20.2	681^st of 865 public elementary schools	21.3%	22	21.3	20.8	12.1	18.5	28.4	27.4	15.5	24.4	15.8	$21,770	$4,525	$17,244
Charlesmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 W Collingham Dr	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7004	373	25	14.9	69.4%	163 (43.7%)	61 (16.4%)	108 (29.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	54.1	375^th of 864 public elementary schools	56.6%		46.9	430^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.3%	55	50.0	42.0	27.1	39.0	46.0	50.0	49.2	48.4	25.4	$21,255	$3,699	$17,556
Sandy Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8330 Kavanagh Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7070	580	37	15.6	80.0%	210 (36.2%)	130 (22.4%)	162 (27.9%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.2%)	13	782^nd of 864 public elementary schools	9.5%		12.7	797^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.9%	15	13.8	16.1	11.3	13.7	21.5	15.1	17.3	18.0	11.1	$21,311	$3,338	$17,973
Grange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Church Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7043	483	28	17.5	71.6%	242 (50.1%)	88 (18.2%)	95 (19.7%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.3%)	22.8	650^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.8%		25.6	605^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.1%	45	28.8	22.0	9.3	20.3	30.4	28.4	31.6	30.1	14.5	$17,253	$2,055	$15,198
Sandalwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Marlyn Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0174	440	30	14.7	83.0%	16 (3.6%)	315 (71.6%)	73 (16.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	31.3	562^nd of 864 public elementary schools	35.0%		42.3	472^nd of 865 public elementary schools	45.4%	90	33.3	17.6	7.2	20.0	40.5	41.2	42.6	41.4	17.6	$21,644	$3,404	$18,240
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 Dunmanway	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7052	556	34	16.1	73.6%	205 (36.9%)	125 (22.5%)	146 (26.3%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (12.2%)	28.3	592^nd of 864 public elementary schools	31.5%		31.7	548^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.6%	44	30.0	36.2	9.5	24.9	34.3	31.4	32.4	32.7	15.1	$20,801	$2,921	$17,880
Berkshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7431 Poplar Ave	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7008	514	39	13.3	73.3%	162 (31.5%)	71 (13.8%)	230 (44.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.4%)	13.4	777^th of 864 public elementary schools	10.1%		15.2	751^st of 865 public elementary schools	13.2%	26	15.9	13.2	3.4	10.4	29.5	18.9	21.6	24.0	10.6	$20,411	$2,908	$17,503
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7055	521	31	16.6	71.4%	131 (25.1%)	50 (9.6%)	282 (54.1%)	19 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)								(n/a)	26.6			26.6	25.6			25.6		$18,539	$2,223	$16,315
Sussex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 S Woodward Dr	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0182	475	32	14.8	78.9%	136 (28.6%)	131 (27.6%)	136 (28.6%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.8%)	15.5	751^st of 864 public elementary schools	13.1%		15.6	746^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.8%	5	13.0	16.1	12.1	13.7	20.3	35.5	15.2	23.4	10.1	$19,256	$2,469	$16,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Grove Elementary

What schools do graduates of Battle Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Battle Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sparrows Point High

How many students attend Battle Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Battle Grove Elementary.

What district is Battle Grove Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Battle Grove Elementary a good school?

Battle Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Battle Grove Elementary?

Students at Battle Grove Elementary are 35% White, 29% African American, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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