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Reisterstown Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

654^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Reisterstown Elementary is a public school in Reisterstown, MD, serving 518 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, and it faces significant challenges with academic performance and attendance.

Reisterstown Elementary's test scores are the lowest among its immediate neighbors. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 15.3% of students were proficient in Math and 33.5% in ELA. This is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Franklin Elementary (53.2% Math, 69.6% ELA) and Chatsworth School (49.6% Math, 59.9% ELA), which are less than a mile away. The school also has an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.8% in 2024-2025, far exceeding the district average of 25.6% and the rates at higher-performing neighbors like Chatsworth (7.1%) and Franklin (17.0%). Only Glyndon Elementary (37.8%) has a higher rate in the immediate vicinity.

Despite these challenges, Reisterstown Elementary shows a notable strength in serving its low socio-economic status students, ranking in the 88th percentile for effectiveness with this group in 2020-2021. The school also spends $18,624 per student, which is higher than the district average and more than several higher-performing neighbors like New Town Elementary ($16,398) and Lyons Mill Elementary ($17,235). Math scores have shown a slight upward trend over the last three years, from 11.6% in 2023-2024 to 15.3% in 2025-2026, suggesting that targeted interventions may be starting to take hold, though this progress is fragile and could be undermined by the persistently high absenteeism rate.

518

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,624

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 Walgrove Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136-2315

(410) 887-1133

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Reisterstown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle
High:	Franklin High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.2%

Hispanic:

35.9%

White:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2022 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2026) from a 18th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

654^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd 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	22.3	654 of 865	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	656 of 865	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	626 of 859	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	694 of 855	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	705 of 862	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	578 of 802	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	598 of 853	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	590 of 857	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.2	559 of 847	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.3	561 of 845	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.3	544 of 859	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.8	504 of 867	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	440 of 847	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	499 of 857	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	564 of 853	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.0	664 of 855	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.6	487 of 850	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.5	458 of 838	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.2	535 of 818	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.9	460 of 804	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.0	466 of 805	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.0	536 of 803	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.8	183 of 504	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.8	473 of 796	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.0	63 of 546	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.5	658 of 788	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)88th percentile+61 vs school

African American (2021)64th percentile+36 vs school

Female (2021)41st percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)16th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%-18 vs state

Science15%-17 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Be mindful if you child is not WHITE in this school the teachers will treat your kid differently. Everything a minority child does is scrutinized. There are 2 African American teachers in the whole school and this does not reflect the student population. If your minority child is smart and above average they will still be overlooked and treated as if they don't exist. Teachers tend to segregate "black" students and seat them together and disregard them if they participate by raising their hands in class. The test scores are average and they have the nerve to treat kids differently. New Town Elementary has a higher black student population and their test scores are way above average compared to Reisterstown. The building is old, it's cold in the winter and over 100 degrees in the summer. White children segregate themselves from "other" kids that are not like them and they are not very friendly. There are very few extra curricular activities and MOST teachers could really care less about the BLACK students. My child comes home everyday complaining, crying and upset because of what they have to deal with everyday. It's sad that a child recognizes racism, when racism is NEVER a topic in our home. Thanks Reisterstown for showing my child how sick the world really is. I can't wait until the school year is over. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

The school is definitely diversified, with Black students being the least (my grandson is the only Black kid in his class). You have to monitor your child to make sure they are not being overlooked. After two days of monitoring him in the class, I am very disappointed with this school. If you care about your child's education, do not send them to this school. My daughter and I are seriously looking into ways of getting him into a different school. Big disappointment. 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 (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 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
Reisterstown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Walgrove Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1133	518	37	14.0	61.6%	62 (12.0%)	198 (38.2%)	186 (35.9%)	47 (9.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	22.3	654^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.4%		22.3	656^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.2%	2	22.4	14.8	9.0	15.3	32.9	29.6	38.0	33.5	15.4	$18,624	$2,199	$16,424
Chatsworth School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	222 New Ave	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1103	301	29	10.4	38.2%	51 (16.9%)	182 (60.5%)	24 (8.0%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	74.1	231^st of 865 public elementary schools	73.3%		79	191^st of 865 public elementary schools	77.9%	40	56.6	54.8	35.7	49.6	58.5	69.0	52.4	59.9	41.5	$32,808	$5,872	$26,937
Glyndon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Glyndon Dr	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1130	476	27	17.4	67.2%	63 (13.2%)	222 (46.6%)	124 (26.1%)	33 (6.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	26.1	617^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.7%		28.8	564^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.8%	53	27.7	20.5	14.1	20.2	41.5	32.2	27.4	33.1	18.6	$20,574	$2,073	$18,500
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Cockeysmill Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1111	392	27	14.5	40.1%	145 (37.0%)	109 (27.8%)	80 (20.4%)	25 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.7%)	84.8	133^rd of 865 public elementary schools	84.6%		79	190^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.0%	57	57.5	46.6	56.7	53.2	65.0	67.2	75.0	69.6	51.7	$20,080	$2,106	$17,974
Cedarmere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Nicodemus Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1100	502	37	13.7	59.6%	58 (11.6%)	212 (42.2%)	165 (32.9%)	46 (9.2%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	35.5	523^rd of 865 public elementary schools	39.5%		32	544^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.1%	21	39.0	26.3	21.2	29.2	37.7	38.2	31.8	36.1	24.2	$18,710	$1,644	$17,065
Timber Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Academy Ave	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1714	608	37	16.2	68.8%	37 (6.1%)	276 (45.4%)	215 (35.4%)	40 (6.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	31.5	562^nd of 865 public elementary schools	35.0%		23	641^st of 865 public elementary schools	25.9%	79	39.0	22.8	13.0	25.1	37.8	42.4	35.5	38.8	9.1	$17,340	$1,787	$15,554
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%)	41.1	472^nd of 865 public elementary schools	45.4%		35.5	513^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.7%	41	37.1	34.7	26.9	32.9	36.0	38.6	43.0	39.2	22.6	$18,474	$2,221	$16,253
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%)	43.6	452^nd of 865 public elementary schools	47.7%		39.2	489^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.5%	37	36.8	25.2	22.5	28.3	50.4	42.0	44.2	45.6	27.5	$16,398	$2,105	$14,292
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%)	35.8	517^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.2%		55.4	363^rd of 865 public elementary schools	58.0%	154	31.2	24.3	25.9	27.4	33.8	33.6	43.0	36.7	28.1	$17,235	$1,308	$15,927
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%)	52.1	396^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.2%		46.8	433^rd of 865 public elementary schools	49.9%	37	43.2	33.9	28.4	34.1	52.3	50.8	49.3	50.6	23.9	$19,008	$2,013	$16,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Reisterstown Elementary

What schools do graduates of Reisterstown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Reisterstown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle
High : Franklin High

What is the racial makeup of Reisterstown Elementary?

Students at Reisterstown Elementary are 38% African American, 36% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Reisterstown Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Reisterstown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Reisterstown Elementary.

Is Reisterstown Elementary a good school?

Reisterstown Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

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