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Martin Boulevard Elementary

Q: Is Martin Boulevard Elementary a good school?

Martin Boulevard Elementary ranks 607 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

607^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Martin Boulevard Elementary is a small school in the Essex/Middle River area of Baltimore, serving 253 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. The school stands out for its significant investment in students, spending $25,770 per pupil—far more than nearby schools like Essex Elementary ($19,225) or Middleborough Elementary ($18,218)—and maintaining a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, the lowest among its peers. This resource-heavy approach has helped the school achieve a notable strength in mathematics, where 25.3% of students are proficient, outperforming the district average (21.9%) and nearby schools like Mars Estates Elementary (8.1%) and Deep Creek Elementary (7.6%).

However, the school's overall academic performance is inconsistent. While math is a relative bright spot, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency lags at 33.3%, well below the district's 46.1%, and 5th-grade science proficiency is just 7.9% compared to the district's 31%. A concerning pattern emerges in test scores: 3rd graders perform close to district averages in both math (37.1%) and ELA (40.5%), but by 5th grade, proficiency drops sharply to 13.2% in math and 28.9% in ELA. This suggests the school struggles to sustain academic growth as students move through the upper grades, despite its heavy investment in small class sizes.

On a positive note, Martin Boulevard has made dramatic progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, which fell from 53.0% in 2020-2021 to just 17.6% in 2024-2025—now below the district average of 25.6% and the lowest among nearby schools. The school's state ranking has been volatile, jumping to the 49th percentile in 2024-2025 before dropping to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026. For parents, this school offers strong math instruction and a supportive environment with small classes, but families should be aware of the challenges in literacy and science, particularly for older students, and the uneven academic trajectory from year to year.

253

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,770

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Riverton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21220

(410) 887-0158

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Martin Boulevard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle River Middle
High:	Kenwood High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.5%

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

14.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 25 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

607^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^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	27.1	607 of 864	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.5	444 of 865	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	588 of 859	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	541 of 855	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	548 of 862	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	518 of 802	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.8	698 of 853	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	736 of 857	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.4	641 of 847	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.6	574 of 845	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.9	534 of 859	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.4	594 of 867	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.4	468 of 847	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.0	271 of 857	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	345 of 853	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.4	539 of 855	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.4	461 of 850	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.3	601 of 838	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	76.0	172 of 818	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	195 of 804	75.7%	★★★★☆
2005	72.7	218 of 805	72.9%	★★★★☆
2004	75.2	195 of 803	75.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.6	169 of 504	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.7	566 of 796	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.4	259 of 546	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.6	397 of 788	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.7	464 of 528	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)66th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)53rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2021)50th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)29th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)12th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

Science8%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Children have no respect for the teachers and the 5th grade is the worse. Staff have been assaulted and nothing can be done to correct the problems this school faces according to teachers. 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
Martin Boulevard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Riverton Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0158	253	23	11.1	67.2%	36 (14.2%)	100 (39.5%)	82 (32.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	27 (10.7%)	27.1	607^th of 864 public elementary schools	29.7%		45.5	444^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.7%	163	37.1	26.9	13.2	25.3	40.5	29.6	28.9	33.3	7.9	$25,770	$3,093	$22,677
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Kingston Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0138	499	37	13.6	83.2%	92 (18.4%)	259 (51.9%)	105 (21.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	13.3	778^th of 864 public elementary schools	10.0%		13.4	785^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.2%	7	13.3	14.3	8.0	12.2	12.1	31.4	12.0	19.7	9.8	$22,100	$3,289	$18,811
Glenmar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Community Dr	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0127	263	25	10.5	60.5%	24 (9.1%)	167 (63.5%)	43 (16.3%)	13 (4.9%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	17.6	719^th of 864 public elementary schools	16.8%		14	773^rd of 865 public elementary schools	10.6%	54	26.8	6.9	2.5	12.7	36.6	21.4	26.3	29.0	11.9	$25,204	$2,718	$22,486
Victory Villa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Compass Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-0184	612	39	15.6	74.2%	117 (19.1%)	287 (46.9%)	142 (23.2%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.7%)	16.1	740^th of 864 public elementary schools	14.4%		22	665^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.1%	75	15.8	13.0	9.3	12.8	27.4	24.8	24.4	25.5	16.5	$19,695	$3,027	$16,667
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Bennett Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0170	448	36	12.5	80.4%	128 (28.6%)	146 (32.6%)	122 (27.2%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.5%)	17.7	715^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.2%		10.2	832^nd of 865 public elementary schools	3.8%	117	16.7	15.9	6.8	13.5	25.7	29.0	30.0	28.1	15.4	$22,136	$2,851	$19,285
Orems Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Highvilla Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0172	402	25	16.3	66.4%	139 (34.6%)	94 (23.4%)	119 (29.6%)	25 (6.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	48.6	423^rd of 864 public elementary schools	51.0%		50.3	405^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.2%	18	43.3	31.0	34.2	36.4	51.5	46.6	38.4	45.2	23.0	$20,697	$2,814	$17,883
Mars Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0154	400	27	14.6	75.8%	43 (10.8%)	218 (54.5%)	94 (23.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	10.8	814^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.8%		17.3	727^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.0%	87	8.6	4.7	10.4	8.1	22.8	24.4	12.2	19.7	10.0	$23,567	$2,999	$20,568
Deep Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0110	385	28	13.7	80.3%	35 (9.1%)	251 (65.2%)	62 (16.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	11.5	802^nd of 864 public elementary schools	7.2%		12.6	801^st of 865 public elementary schools	7.4%	1	4.7	8.9	9.2	7.6	20.0	26.8	21.5	22.6	6.1	$20,623	$2,941	$17,682
Middleborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	313 West Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0160	288	21	13.8	48.3%	159 (55.2%)	64 (22.2%)	27 (9.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.8%)	46.6	438^th of 864 public elementary schools	49.3%		42.6	469^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.8%	31	28.9	38.0	28.6	32.1	45.5	42.0	40.5	42.6	34.9	$18,218	$1,363	$16,855
Sussex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 S Woodward Dr	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0182	475	32	14.8	78.9%	136 (28.6%)	131 (27.6%)	136 (28.6%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.8%)	15.5	751^st of 864 public elementary schools	13.1%		15.6	746^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.8%	5	13.0	16.1	12.1	13.7	20.3	35.5	15.2	23.4	10.1	$19,256	$2,469	$16,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Boulevard Elementary

How many students attend Martin Boulevard Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Martin Boulevard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Boulevard Elementary?

Students at Martin Boulevard Elementary are 40% African American, 32% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Martin Boulevard Elementary a good school?

Martin Boulevard Elementary ranks 607^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Martin Boulevard Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Martin Boulevard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Martin Boulevard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle River Middle
High : Kenwood High

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