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Fort Garrison Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Fort Garrison Elementary is a small, high-performing public school in Baltimore, MD, serving 283 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Baltimore County Public Schools district. This school stands out as a true academic star, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, a remarkable feat given its district ranks in the bottom half of Maryland.

Fort Garrison’s test scores are dramatically higher than both its district and state averages, and they tower over most nearby schools. In mathematics, the school achieved a 70.8% proficiency rate, which is over three times the district average of 21.9% and more than double the rates at nearby schools like Woodholme Elementary (23.3%) and Milbrook Elementary (37.2%). In English Language Arts, Fort Garrison’s 83.2% proficiency rate is nearly double the district average of 46.1% and far exceeds the rates at The Mount Washington School (29.9%) and Bedford Elementary (54%). The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5%, compared to the district average of 25.6%, and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1, which supports more individualized attention.

While Fort Garrison shares the spotlight with Riderwood Elementary as a top performer in the area, it differentiates itself with a higher per-student spending ($22,407 vs. $19,774) and smaller class sizes. The school serves a less economically disadvantaged population than its neighbors, with only about 21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to over 63% at Woodholme and Milbrook. Fort Garrison has shown impressive resilience, recovering from a pandemic-era dip to reclaim its place among the state’s elite schools, making it a standout choice for families seeking exceptional academic outcomes in Baltimore County.

283

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,407

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3310 Woodvalley Dr
Baltimore, MD 21208-1955

(410) 887-1203

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Fort Garrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pikesville Middle
High:	Pikesville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (74% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Baltimore County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

37^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	94.7	37 of 864	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	45 of 865	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	100 of 859	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	115 of 855	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	157 of 862	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	140 of 802	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	96.1	28 of 853	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	26 of 857	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	96.0	23 of 847	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	52 of 845	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	81.5	156 of 859	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	229 of 867	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	265 of 847	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	237 of 857	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.6	318 of 853	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.5	198 of 855	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	146 of 850	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	93 of 838	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	11.4	735 of 818	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.8	669 of 804	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.3	692 of 805	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.2	695 of 803	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.1	225 of 796	71.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.8	144 of 788	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.6	171 of 528	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)72nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2021)68th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+31 vs state

Mathematics71%+44 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Best elementary I have ever seen. :) It gave me all he education I needed, and really put me where I needed to be. It gave me a strong foundation. And I am proud to say I will be a freshman next year, taking an AP level class. THAT is how well they prepared me. Close Quote

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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
Fort Garrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Woodvalley Dr	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1203	283	23	12.0	20.8%	173 (61.1%)	67 (23.7%)	19 (6.7%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	94.7	37^th of 864 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.8	45^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.8%	8	74.4	73.8	62.9				70.8	86.0	85.7	76.5				83.2		50.0		$22,407	$3,720	$18,688
Summit Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6920 Diana Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1210	520	33	15.5	41.7%	209 (40.2%)	188 (36.2%)	50 (9.6%)	55 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	49.6	412^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.3%		62.6	311^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.0%	101	46.3	33.8	15.4				34.1	52.4	56.8	34.6				49.5		21.8		$24,560	$1,735	$22,825
Wellwood International School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	2901 Smith Ave	Pikesville	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1212	316	25	12.5	60.4%	44 (13.9%)	172 (54.4%)	61 (19.3%)	25 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	55.5	361^st of 864 public elementary schools	58.2%		49.4	410^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.6%	49	46.8	39.4	24.4				37.2	54.2	52.9	54.8				54.0		21.4		$20,052	$2,966	$17,086
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0602	740	45	16.4	75.5%	32 (4.3%)	540 (73.0%)	144 (19.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	39.4	484^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.0%		33.8	522^nd of 865 public elementary schools	39.7%	38	39.7	14.1	26.4	16.0	15.9	2.0	19.0	54.4	22.8	39.4	45.7	57.5	54.2	45.6	12.0	26.8	13.7	$22,981	$4,755	$18,226
Woodholme Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mt Wilson Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6762	685	46	14.9	63.5%	38 (5.5%)	465 (67.9%)	151 (22.0%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.0%)	30.9	568^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.3%		24.2	626^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.6%	58	32.3	22.9	16.4				23.3	42.9	43.0	32.0				38.8		13.0		$18,611	$1,985	$16,626
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3801 Fallstaff Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0682	611	43	14.2	59.2%	6 (1.0%)	220 (36.0%)	378 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	11.2	809^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.5	840^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.9%	31	15.3	9.1	6.9	3.0	2.9	1.8	6.4	19.0	12.3	19.0	19.7	31.9	35.1	22.8		12.1	3.5	$23,341	$4,018	$19,323
Milbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Crest Heights Rd	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1225	263	19	13.7	69.2%	6 (2.3%)	104 (39.5%)	125 (47.5%)	23 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	30.6	573^rd of 864 public elementary schools	33.7%		25.3	607^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.8%	34	29.0	23.7	17.2				23.5	33.3	45.9	31.0				37.4		16.7		$20,786	$2,023	$18,763
Riderwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Landrake Rd	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3568	423	29	14.6	9.5%	302 (71.4%)	32 (7.6%)	28 (6.6%)	39 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	98.6	5^th of 864 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.3	6^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	77.9	81.8	73.1				78.2	91.2	96.1	96.2				94.4		76.9		$19,774	$1,558	$18,216
Bedford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Campfield Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	586	35	16.6	64.5%	26 (4.4%)	399 (68.1%)	117 (20.0%)	13 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	50	408^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.8%		40.8	480^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.5%	72	47.1	19.3	21.8				28.7	60.0	43.6	53.8				51.6		31.2		$21,745	$2,941	$18,804
The Mount Washington School	Public	PK, KG-8	1801 Sulgrave Avenue	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6354	516	26	20.2	41.5%	107 (20.7%)	333 (64.5%)	35 (6.8%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	48.9	420^th of 864 public elementary schools	51.4%		53.5	380^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.1%	40	37.7	29.5	30.4	7.0	30.0	17.2	25.5	55.6	55.7	47.8	42.1	58.3	55.9	52.9	23.1	31.1	14.9	$17,685	$2,970	$14,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Garrison Elementary

Is Fort Garrison Elementary a good school?

Yes! Fort Garrison Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Fort Garrison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Fort Garrison Elementary.

What district is Fort Garrison Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fort Garrison Elementary?

Students at Fort Garrison Elementary are 61% White, 24% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fort Garrison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Garrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pikesville Middle
High : Pikesville High

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