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Hernwood Elementary

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Hernwood Elementary ranks 596 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

596^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Hernwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Randallstown, Maryland, serving 345 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hernwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 28.0% to 34.7%), significantly lower test scores in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (50% to 60%).

While Hernwood Elementary's per-student spending is relatively high, around $21,850 in the 2023-2024 school year, its academic outcomes remain well below the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as Winand Elementary, Scotts Branch Elementary, and Deer Park Elementary, generally perform better on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism, though they still struggle to meet state and district averages in many areas. Addressing the root causes of Hernwood's challenges, through targeted interventions and community partnerships, could be crucial in helping the school improve and provide a better educational experience for its students.

350

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,850

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9919 Marriottsville Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133-1503

(410) 887-0732

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Hernwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Deer Park Middle Magnet School
High:	New Town High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.4%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

596^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

17^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
2025	26.2	596 of 865	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	481 of 859	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.7	662 of 855	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	579 of 862	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.3	651 of 802	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	790 of 853	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	762 of 857	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.0	746 of 847	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.9	655 of 845	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.7	569 of 859	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.6	453 of 867	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.7	679 of 847	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.8	646 of 857	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.0	586 of 853	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.6	590 of 855	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	15.1	796 of 850	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.4	728 of 838	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	64.6	313 of 818	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.2	206 of 804	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	63.0	338 of 805	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.5	294 of 803	63.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.5	361 of 504	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.9	608 of 796	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	326 of 546	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.9	681 of 788	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)40th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2021)28th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)24th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)14th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-14 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

Science8%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, December 14, 2013

Great teachers and caring staff. We just got a new principal who has really shared her best interest for the school. The PTA is great in backing the school. Very determine to make it the best in the district. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Hernwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9919 Marriottsville Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0732	350	24	14.4	65.4%	7 (2.0%)	285 (81.4%)	35 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	26.2	596^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.1%		35.8	481^st of 859 public elementary schools	44.0%	115	21.6	16.1	15.0	17.7	32.0	42.9	33.3	36.6	7.7	$21,850	$2,341	$19,508
Deer Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9809 Lyons Mill Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0723	384	25	15.4	66.9%	8 (2.1%)	341 (88.8%)	20 (5.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	46.8	433^rd of 865 public elementary schools	49.9%		49	383^rd of 859 public elementary schools	55.4%	50	42.4	34.8	17.6	31.1	56.1	50.8	36.8	47.4	16.2	$19,008	$2,013	$16,995
Randallstown Elementary	Public	K-5	9013 Liberty Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0746	322	20	16.0	57.8%	8 (2.5%)	250 (77.6%)	44 (13.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	46.6	436^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.6%		37.4	464^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.0%	28	33.3	13.7	24.1	24.3	67.2	45.8	51.9	55.8	13.0	$18,764	$2,210	$16,555
Lyons Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9435 Lyons Mill Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1719	671	39	17.3	50.1%	7 (1.0%)	556 (82.9%)	27 (4.0%)	49 (7.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.2%)	55.4	363^rd of 865 public elementary schools	58.0%		45.1	414^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.8%	51	34.0	41.1	31.9	35.6	41.6	56.2	48.7	48.9	27.5	$17,235	$1,308	$15,927
New Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4924 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1541	772	43	17.9	56.9%	18 (2.3%)	628 (81.3%)	58 (7.5%)	29 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	39.2	489^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.5%		28.9	547^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.3%	58	33.3	20.6	18.7	23.9	49.1	49.2	35.0	44.4	17.5	$16,398	$2,105	$14,292
Church Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3820 Fernside Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0717	273	20	13.7	66.7%	6 (2.2%)	210 (76.9%)	37 (13.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.8%)	31.9	545^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.0%		26	575^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.1%	30	29.8	50.0	5.8	27.3	32.6	53.5	19.2	34.1	3.9	$22,537	$2,898	$19,638
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Carlson Ln	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0766	447	32	13.8	70.7%	10 (2.2%)	356 (79.6%)	52 (11.6%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	23.1	639^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.1%		27	563^rd of 859 public elementary schools	34.5%	76	29.4	12.9	12.2	18.1	27.5	34.5	28.4	29.9	12.0	$22,016	$3,142	$18,874
Winand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Scotts Level Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0763	426	31	13.5	64.8%	12 (2.8%)	366 (85.9%)	25 (5.9%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	47.1	428^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.5%		44.9	418^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.3%	10	42.6	21.3	27.0	29.8	63.0	49.2	38.7	49.7	14.5	$20,516	$2,401	$18,115
Scotts Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	8220 Tawnmoore Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0761	457	28	16.3	71.1%	3 (0.7%)	391 (85.6%)	51 (11.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	20.1	686^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.7%		19.1	665^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.6%	21	19.8	18.8	12.7	16.7	28.6	30.8	27.7	28.9	4.9	$18,184	$2,567	$15,617
Owings Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10824 Reistertown Road	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1710	666	45	14.8	68.2%	28 (4.2%)	351 (52.7%)	253 (38.0%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	35.5	513^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.7%		33	508^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.9%	5	31.7	35.6	15.9	27.2	32.5	57.0	35.4	40.2	8.0	$18,474	$2,221	$16,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Hernwood Elementary

What district is Hernwood Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Hernwood Elementary a good school?

Hernwood Elementary ranks 596^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hernwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hernwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deer Park Middle Magnet School
High : New Town High

How many students attend Hernwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Hernwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hernwood Elementary?

Students at Hernwood Elementary are 81% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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