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Colgate Elementary

Q: Is Colgate Elementary a good school?

Colgate Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Colgate Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Colgate Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Colgate Elementary?

Students at Colgate Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Colgate Elementary attend?

Students who attend Colgate Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Holabird Middle High : Dundalk High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

801^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Colgate Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Baltimore County Public Schools district serving 533 students in a high-poverty area, where about 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Colgate’s most striking feature is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.6%, which is dramatically better than every nearby school—for example, Moravia Park Elementary has a rate of 36.8% and Holabird Academy sits at 27.5%. However, this strong attendance has not translated into academic success. Only 13.1% of students are proficient in Math and 17.1% in English Language Arts (ELA), which is roughly half the already-low district averages. In 5th Grade Science, just 6.1% of students are proficient, compared to 31% districtwide. This performance has been stagnant for years, with Math and ELA scores barely changing over the last four years, and the school’s statewide ranking has steadily declined from the 16th percentile to the 7th percentile.

What makes this especially puzzling is that Colgate spends $19,629 per student, which is higher than some in-district peers like Grange Elementary ($17,253) and Norwood Elementary ($18,539). Yet, schools with similar poverty levels, such as Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle in Baltimore City Public Schools, achieve nearly double the proficiency rates (25.4% Math, 44.7% ELA) despite spending more per student. The data suggests that while Colgate has solved the problem of getting students to school, the instruction and support once they arrive are not leading to academic growth. This is especially critical for English Language Learner students, who ranked in the 0th percentile statewide, indicating an urgent need for better resources and programs for this group.

533

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,629

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7735 Gough Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

(443) 809-7010

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Colgate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holabird Middle
High:	Dundalk High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

White:

16.9%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (14% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 35 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

801^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th 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	11.5	801 of 865	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	787 of 865	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	783 of 859	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	773 of 855	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	726 of 862	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	734 of 802	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	757 of 853	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	783 of 857	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.8	754 of 847	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.2	762 of 845	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.9	750 of 859	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.0	424 of 867	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.9	465 of 847	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	564 of 857	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.4	673 of 853	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.2	795 of 855	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.7	711 of 850	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	700 of 838	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	79.0	137 of 818	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	80.6	139 of 804	82.7%	★★★★☆
2005	79.4	145 of 805	82.0%	★★★★☆
2004	80.6	139 of 803	82.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.8	115 of 115	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.5	697 of 796	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.9	313 of 347	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.3	367 of 546	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.9	704 of 788	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.3	441 of 528	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)33rd percentile+24 vs school

White (2021)16th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)12th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)11th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)10th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts17%-35 vs state

Mathematics13%-14 vs state

Science6%-26 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Rappolla Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9125	1,061	88	12.0	57.5%	64 (6.0%)	36 (3.4%)	952 (89.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	10.1	826^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.5%		10.4	829^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.2%	3	17.1	12.4	7.5	2.1	3.8	2.3	8.2	14.5	16.7	12.5	13.7	21.9	19.8	16.5		4.7	3.2	$24,297	$4,187	$20,110
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 865 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
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 865 public elementary schools	17.1%		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Colgate Elementary

How many students attend Colgate Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Colgate Elementary.

Is Colgate Elementary a good school?

Colgate Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Colgate Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Colgate Elementary attend?

Students who attend Colgate Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holabird Middle
High : Dundalk High

What is the racial makeup of Colgate Elementary?

Students at Colgate Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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