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Berkshire Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

778^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Berkshire Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Dundalk area of Baltimore, serving 514 students within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where about 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academic performance at Berkshire is critically low, with only 10.4% of students proficient in math and 24% proficient in English Language Arts. These rates are the lowest among nearby schools, including Grange Elementary (20.3% math, 30.1% ELA) and Charlesmont Elementary (39% math, 48.4% ELA). A major red flag is the severe decline in 5th-grade math proficiency, which drops to just 3.4% from 15.9% in 3rd grade—a pattern far worse than at any neighboring school. Chronic absenteeism, while improved to 24.8%, remains higher than high-performing peers like Charlesmont (16.3%) and Colgate Elementary (11.6%).

Despite spending $20,411 per student—more than the state average and comparable to Charlesmont ($21,255)—Berkshire sees far weaker results, raising questions about how funds are used. However, there is a notable strength: the school’s low-income students have historically performed better relative to their peers statewide, ranking in the 58th percentile. The success of nearby Charlesmont, which serves a similar population but achieves much higher scores and lower absenteeism, shows that improvement is possible. For parents, the key takeaway is that Berkshire faces significant challenges, especially in upper-grade math and attendance, but the school’s spending and relative strength with low-income students suggest potential for growth with focused effort.

514

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,411

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7431 Poplar Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224-3220

(410) 887-7008

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Berkshire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holabird Middle
High:	Dundalk High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

31.5%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

778^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

18^th of 24Baltimore 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	13.4	778 of 865	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	751 of 865	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	823 of 859	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	666 of 855	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	566 of 862	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.8	612 of 802	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	706 of 853	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	675 of 857	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.7	587 of 847	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	499 of 845	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.5	415 of 859	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	349 of 867	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	306 of 847	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	249 of 857	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	94 of 853	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	58.8	414 of 855	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	381 of 850	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.4	380 of 838	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.1	419 of 818	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.1	314 of 804	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.3	243 of 805	69.8%	★★★★☆
2004	65.3	316 of 803	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.9	744 of 796	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.6	159 of 347	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	228 of 546	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.8	470 of 788	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.7	490 of 528	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)58th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2021)54th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2021)40th percentile+17 vs school

White (2021)7th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2021)7th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts24%-28 vs state

Science11%-22 vs state

Mathematics10%-17 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
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	778^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.1%		15.2	751^st of 865 public elementary schools	13.2%	27	15.9	13.2	3.4				10.4	29.5	18.9	21.6				24.0		10.6		$20,411	$2,908	$17,503
Colgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7735 Gough Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7010	533	35	15.4	66.8%	90 (16.9%)	31 (5.8%)	384 (72.0%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	11.5	801^st of 865 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.4	787^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.0%	14	18.3	12.6	8.9				13.1	16.9	15.8	19.0				17.1		6.1		$19,629	$2,283	$17,346
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
Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6820 Fait Ave	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9300	774	65	11.9	73.5%	42 (5.4%)	353 (45.6%)	350 (45.2%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	19.4	690^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.2%		29.6	558^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.5%	132	24.3	18.0	12.2	9.6	13.5		13.7	26.0	16.4	27.0	31.9	51.6	40.8	34.0	8.7	10.5	9.8	$25,596	$4,415	$21,180
Clay Hill Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	6410 E Pratt Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 450-4556	335	26	12.8	60.3%	16 (4.8%)	56 (16.7%)	252 (75.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	20.2	681^st of 865 public elementary schools	21.3%		28.1	572^nd of 865 public elementary schools	33.9%	109	29.2	10.2	2.2	4.2	20.0		13.4	37.5	32.7	13.6	50.0	55.0		34.1		6.5		$25,039	$4,706	$20,333
Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6300 O'Donnell Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9083	831	61	13.6	62.3%	43 (5.2%)	101 (12.2%)	674 (81.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	17.5	722^nd of 865 public elementary schools	16.5%		16.9	733^rd of 865 public elementary schools	15.3%	11	15.2	9.0	14.3	3.9	5.4	2.3	8.8	26.6	16.9	24.7	39.2	35.9	37.9	30.3		15.8	16.8	$20,150	$3,712	$16,437
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	651^st of 865 public elementary schools	24.7%		25.6	605^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.1%	46	28.8	22.0	9.3				20.3	30.4	28.4	31.6				30.1		14.5		$17,253	$2,055	$15,198
Holabird Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Imla Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9086	650	54	12.1	74.9%	26 (4.0%)	210 (32.3%)	395 (60.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	15.7	751^st of 865 public elementary schools	13.2%		11.4	817^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.5%	66	15.6	10.0	1.4	8.9	5.8	0.0	8.7	26.6	8.7	16.2	50.9	41.2	35.5	29.0	38.9	4.4	17.5	$22,516	$4,260	$18,256
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 865 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
Dundalk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2717 Playfield Street	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7013	757	48	15.8	75.3%	155 (20.5%)	202 (26.7%)	322 (42.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.9%)	12.9	784^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.1	833^rd of 865 public elementary schools	3.7%	49	19.3	14.8	3.2				12.4	26.1	25.0	14.6				21.9		6.6		$18,931	$2,407	$16,524

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkshire Elementary

Is Berkshire Elementary a good school?

Berkshire Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Berkshire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Berkshire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holabird Middle
High : Dundalk High

What district is Berkshire Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Berkshire Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Berkshire Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Berkshire Elementary?

Students at Berkshire Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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