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Gunpowder Elementary

Q: Is Gunpowder Elementary a good school?

Gunpowder Elementary ranks 400 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Gunpowder Elementary is a K-5 school in Baltimore, MD, serving 443 students within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, and it stands out as a reliable, mid-tier option with a strong focus on math and attendance.

Gunpowder Elementary’s biggest strength is its exceptional math performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 34.9% of students were proficient in math—a rate 60% higher than the district average of 21.9%. This trend has held steady for four years, making the school a clear leader in math compared to nearby schools like Carney Elementary and Harford Hills Elementary. However, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is more average, at 48.4%, just above the district average but below the state average. The school also excels in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.9%—38% lower than the district average and far better than nearby schools like Carney (30.2%) and Harford Hills (34.3%). This suggests a positive, engaging environment that encourages kids to show up.

One interesting trend is a "5th grade slump" in math: proficiency drops from 43% in 3rd grade to 24.4% in 5th grade, the only grade where the school falls below the district average. This may be an area for parents to watch as their child moves up. On the plus side, Gunpowder Elementary is a cost-effective choice, spending $17,730 per student—less than neighbors like Kingsville Elementary ($19,232) and Pine Grove Elementary ($19,397)—while achieving stronger results than many. It’s not a top-tier school like Chapel Hill Elementary (98th percentile), but it offers a stable, above-average education that’s a solid middle ground in a diverse neighborhood.

443

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,730

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9540 Holiday Manor Rd
Baltimore, MD 21236-1414

(410) 887-5121

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Gunpowder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perry Hall Middle
High:	Perry Hall High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

Asian:

21.7%

African American:

21.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

400^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^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	51.6	400 of 864	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	416 of 865	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	361 of 859	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	291 of 855	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	266 of 862	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	199 of 802	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	300 of 853	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	255 of 857	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	278 of 847	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.8	232 of 845	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	208 of 859	75.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	145 of 867	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	155 of 847	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	178 of 857	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	187 of 853	78.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	201 of 855	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	211 of 850	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	61.6	361 of 838	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	30.9	612 of 818	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.9	658 of 804	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.1	628 of 805	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.9	549 of 803	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.5	131 of 504	74.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.2	78 of 128	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.6	220 of 796	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.4	241 of 546	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.4	172 of 788	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.4	257 of 528	51.3%	★★★☆☆

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)78th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2021)74th percentile~ school

Female (2021)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)56th percentile-19 vs school

White (2021)51st percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2021)39th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Mathematics35%+8 vs state

Science28%-4 vs state

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by a student
Monday, December 21, 2009

I went to school here before moving to the Eastern Shore in 1997. They were teaching things in 6th grade that Gunpowder had taught their kids in 4th or 5th. Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Savage, and Mr. Freeman(sp?) were some of the great teachers I had and will never forget! Thanks for the memories Gunpowder Beavers! Close Quote

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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	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
Gunpowder Elementary	Public	K-5	9540 Holiday Manor Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5121	443	28	15.8	42.9%	197 (44.5%)	93 (21.0%)	32 (7.2%)	96 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	51.6	400^th of 864 public elementary schools	53.7%		48.6	416^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.9%	16	43.0	37.5	24.4	34.9	48.1	53.4	43.4	48.4	28.0	$17,730	$1,356	$16,374
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9220 Seven Courts Dr	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-6257	454	30	15.2	42.1%	175 (38.5%)	146 (32.2%)	43 (9.5%)	51 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	70	258^th of 864 public elementary schools	70.1%		63.8	302^nd of 865 public elementary schools	65.1%	44	50.0	36.0	37.7	40.6	66.1	50.6	63.9	59.0	54.1	$18,126	$1,319	$16,807
Perry Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9021 Belair Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5105	476	28	16.7	48.3%	148 (31.1%)	111 (23.3%)	43 (9.0%)	145 (30.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	81.6	165^th of 864 public elementary schools	80.9%		73.8	226^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.9%	61	54.4	54.4	53.3	54.1	57.7	76.1	72.6	68.3	42.7	$18,633	$1,329	$17,304
Honeygo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4816 Joppa Road	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-8700	698	39	17.7	29.4%	320 (45.8%)	128 (18.3%)	44 (6.3%)	151 (21.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.9%)	87.6	116^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.6%		92.5	67^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.3%	49	67.7	61.9	50.0	59.9	76.6	76.3	63.8	72.1	45.7	$18,195	$1,742	$16,452
Joppa View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8727 Honeygo Blvd	Baltimore	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5065	491	32	15.5	53.2%	140 (28.5%)	158 (32.2%)	44 (9.0%)	119 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	69.2	263^rd of 864 public elementary schools	69.6%		67.5	274^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.3%	11	41.9	44.9	43.2	43.5	54.1	68.2	52.0	58.6	40.0	$17,069	$1,539	$15,531
Chapel Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 E Joppa Rd	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5119	535	32	16.6	25.6%	203 (37.9%)	139 (26.0%)	43 (8.0%)	113 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.4%)	97.2	16^th of 864 public elementary schools	98.1%		93	59^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.2%	43	82.2	67.6	79.2	75.7	85.6	81.9	84.4	83.8	76.3	$17,183	$1,330	$15,853
Carney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 E Joppa Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5228	524	35	14.8	70.8%	115 (21.9%)	297 (56.7%)	38 (7.3%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.7%)	33	545^th of 864 public elementary schools	36.9%		29.1	561^st of 865 public elementary schools	35.1%	16	24.3	14.4	19.6	19.1	40.5	43.8	38.7	40.9	24.1	$20,631	$3,219	$17,413
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Summit Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5267	418	32	13.1	48.6%	142 (34.0%)	156 (37.3%)	42 (10.0%)	42 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	64.9	286^th of 864 public elementary schools	66.9%		58.2	351^st of 865 public elementary schools	59.4%	65	40.0	42.6	38.5	40.4	55.4	61.8	44.6	54.0	44.6	$19,397	$1,691	$17,707
Harford Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8902 Old Harford Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5236	373	23	15.9	59.0%	128 (34.3%)	133 (35.7%)	60 (16.1%)	25 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	39.6	480^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.4%		32.8	535^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.2%	55	43.8	24.5	10.2	25.0	47.9	41.2	41.0	43.1	26.2	$18,175	$1,437	$16,738
Kingsville Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 Sunshine Ave	Kingsville	21087	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5949	326	18	17.6	19.3%	274 (84.0%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.4%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	91.7	73^rd of 864 public elementary schools	91.6%		92.1	73^rd of 865 public elementary schools	91.6%		74.6	67.7	67.2	69.8	81.4	73.8	81.0	78.6	41.4	$19,232	$1,198	$18,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Gunpowder Elementary

Is Gunpowder Elementary a good school?

Gunpowder Elementary ranks 400^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Gunpowder Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gunpowder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry Hall Middle
High : Perry Hall High

How many students attend Gunpowder Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Gunpowder Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gunpowder Elementary?

Students at Gunpowder Elementary are 44% White, 22% Asian, 21% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Gunpowder Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

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