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Catonsville Elementary

Q: Is Catonsville Elementary a good school?

Catonsville Elementary ranks 264 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Catonsville Elementary is a mid-sized school in Catonsville, MD, serving 653 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, and it stands out as a solid, above-average performer with a notable strength in supporting students from economically diverse backgrounds.

Academically, Catonsville Elementary consistently ranks in the 69th percentile statewide, with test scores in Math and English Language Arts that significantly outpace both district and state averages. What truly sets this school apart is its exceptional performance for specific student groups: it ranks in the 90th percentile for low socio-economic status students and the 95th percentile for African American students, earning top marks for closing achievement gaps. However, there is a notable weakness for Asian students, who rank in the 9th percentile, indicating a need for targeted support. A fascinating pattern emerges in math: 3rd graders achieve a 62.7% proficiency rate, but this drops sharply to 38.5% in 4th grade and 31.9% in 5th grade—a "3rd grade bump" not seen at nearby high-performing schools like Hillcrest Elementary (91st percentile) and Westchester Elementary (89th percentile), which maintain more consistent scores across grades.

While Catonsville Elementary is a strong choice, it faces challenges that its top-performing neighbors have overcome. Chronic absenteeism sits at 13.3%, which is better than the district average of 25.6% but notably higher than Hillcrest (7.8%) and Westchester (5.9%). The school also spends more per student ($18,248) than these peers, suggesting that issues like absenteeism and the math decline are not due to lack of funding but may require strategic adjustments. In contrast, nearby North Bend Elementary/Middle and Beechfield Elementary/Middle (part of Baltimore City Public Schools) face extreme challenges with absenteeism and poverty, highlighting how Catonsville’s success with low-SES students stands out in the broader community.

653

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,248

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

106 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228-5249

(443) 809-0800

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Catonsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arbutus Middle
High:	Catonsville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

Asian:

22.8%

African American:

16.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

264^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	69.2	264 of 864	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	264 of 865	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	250 of 859	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	197 of 855	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	244 of 862	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	161 of 802	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	342 of 853	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	305 of 857	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	367 of 847	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.0	244 of 845	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	83.8	140 of 859	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	58.1	423 of 867	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	411 of 847	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	372 of 857	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	338 of 853	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.7	276 of 855	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	272 of 850	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	238 of 838	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	46.2	489 of 818	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.0	488 of 804	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.6	480 of 805	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.8	457 of 803	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.9	25 of 504	95.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.1	116 of 128	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.3	177 of 796	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.1	55 of 546	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	76.2	130 of 788	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.4	161 of 528	69.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2021)95th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)90th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)84th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)78th percentile~ school

White (2021)70th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2021)9th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+8 vs state

Mathematics43%+16 vs state

Science37%+5 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catonsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Bloomsbury Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0800	653	44	14.8	48.5%	279 (42.7%)	110 (16.8%)	77 (11.8%)	149 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	69.2	264^th of 864 public elementary schools	69.4%		68.9	264^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.5%		62.7	38.5	31.9				43.4	66.3	59.6	53.2				59.4	37.0		$18,248	$1,738	$16,510
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Frederick Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0820	678	39	17.6	33.8%	345 (50.9%)	71 (10.5%)	102 (15.0%)	132 (19.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	91.4	76^th of 864 public elementary schools	91.2%		87.5	104^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.0%	28	67.7	62.4	52.0				60.8	69.0	75.2	80.8				75.0	64.6		$15,963	$1,252	$14,711
Westowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Harlem Ln	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0854	635	41	15.4	56.5%	153 (24.1%)	217 (34.2%)	96 (15.1%)	118 (18.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)	58.7	336^th of 864 public elementary schools	61.1%		50.5	402^nd of 865 public elementary schools	53.5%	66	45.1	38.5	35.1				39.4	49.4	58.3	45.8				51.2	31.6		$18,945	$2,175	$16,770
Johnnycake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Craigmont Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0823	592	37	16.0	70.1%	27 (4.6%)	266 (44.9%)	194 (32.8%)	82 (13.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	31	567^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.4%		22.7	649^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.0%	82	32.3	28.0	18.1				26.1	29.2	38.6	35.1				34.1	20.4		$18,108	$2,281	$15,827
North Bend Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	181 North Bend Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0376	482	29	16.6	77.2%	15 (3.1%)	411 (85.3%)	45 (9.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	25.5	623^rd of 864 public elementary schools	27.9%		27.1	587^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.1%	36	44.2	21.4	8.3	0.0	6.3	14.3	16.2	39.5	41.5	25.0	31.8	47.9	25.5	35.1	6.1	16.0	$24,706	$4,754	$19,952
Edmondson Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Langford Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0818	556	34	16.5	70.1%	28 (5.0%)	352 (63.3%)	135 (24.3%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	20.2	678^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.5%		17.6	723^rd of 865 public elementary schools	16.4%	45	21.3	11.8	15.5				16.1	26.9	29.8	31.0				29.3	15.7		$17,065	$2,360	$14,705
Beechfield Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Beechfield Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0525	510	30	17.0	87.8%	11 (2.2%)	446 (87.5%)	42 (8.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	7.2	849^th of 864 public elementary schools	1.7%		8	848^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.0%	1	1.6	6.3	3.7	1.9	2.0	4.2	3.5	8.2	21.3	7.5	15.1	18.4	23.4	15.2	1.8	10.6	$25,940	$4,732	$21,209
Westchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Old Frederick Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1088	662	44	15.0	26.6%	369 (55.7%)	55 (8.3%)	86 (13.0%)	94 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.5%)	88.6	99^th of 864 public elementary schools	88.5%		76.5	209^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.8%	110	66.7	60.4	56.3				60.9	71.0	65.8	69.6				68.7	55.0		$16,919	$1,310	$15,609
Woodbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Pleasant Valley Dr	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0857	484	28	17.4	66.1%	31 (6.4%)	126 (26.0%)	90 (18.6%)	224 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	77.3	202^nd of 864 public elementary schools	76.6%		68.4	270^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.8%	68	54.2	50.6	46.0				50.5	62.3	63.6	64.5				63.5	38.7		$17,278	$2,227	$15,051
Dream Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	605 Dryden Drive	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0534	272	19	14.7	77.6%	4 (1.5%)	245 (90.1%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	7.4	846^th of 864 public elementary schools	2.1%		13.7	781^st of 865 public elementary schools	9.7%	65	6.9	5.7	3.2	0.0	0.0	6.1	3.9	10.0	14.7	9.7	7.1	25.0	17.6	13.8	9.7	0.0	$24,746	$5,277	$19,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Catonsville Elementary

How many students attend Catonsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended Catonsville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Catonsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Catonsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arbutus Middle
High : Catonsville High

What district is Catonsville Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Catonsville Elementary a good school?

Catonsville Elementary ranks 264^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Catonsville Elementary?

Students at Catonsville Elementary are 43% White, 23% Asian, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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