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Rodgers Forge Elementary

Public Grades K-5

6^th

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of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Rodgers Forge Elementary is a K-5 public school in the Towson area of Baltimore, MD, serving 412 students as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. This school is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Maryland—currently #6 in the state—driven by exceptionally high academic achievement and very low chronic absenteeism.

Rodgers Forge’s academic performance is remarkable compared to nearby schools. In mathematics, 81.9% of students are proficient, which is 3.7 times higher than the district average and significantly above the next best nearby school, West Towson Elementary (70.0%). In English Language Arts, 88.1% of students are proficient, nearly double the average of other schools in the area. Science proficiency for 5th graders is 81.4%, over 2.5 times the state average. The school also has a very low rate of chronic absenteeism at 9.6%, compared to the district average of 34.7%, and a low rate of economic disadvantage, with only 9.47% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch—far lower than schools like Halstead Academy (78.53%) or Leith Walk Elementary/Middle (80.22%).

Rodgers Forge excels across all subjects and grade levels, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 90.2% and 5th-grade ELA at 87.9%. Notably, the school ranks #5 in the state for male students, indicating effective strategies for engaging all learners. While spending per student ($19,124) is high, it is less than many lower-performing schools, showing that results come from effective use of resources and a strong school culture. For parents, Rodgers Forge offers a consistently excellent education in a supportive community, though families with students needing special education support may want to explore how the school’s strong but slightly lower performance in this area aligns with their child’s needs.

412

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,124

Per pupil spending ?

9.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

250 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212

(410) 887-3582

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Rodgers Forge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dumbarton Middle
High:	Towson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Asian:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (85% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

6^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	98.5	6 of 865	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	98.2	7 of 865	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	2 of 859	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	23 of 855	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	20 of 862	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	9 of 802	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	38 of 853	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	38 of 857	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.2	38 of 847	95.5%	★★★★★
2016	95.5	23 of 845	97.3%	★★★★★
2015	86.5	117 of 859	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	87.6	30 of 867	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	19 of 847	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	1 of 857	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	37 of 853	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	60 of 855	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	82.1	99 of 850	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	85.7	44 of 838	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	5.4	774 of 818	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.0	778 of 804	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.5	757 of 805	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.7	778 of 803	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.3	31 of 796	96.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.2	5 of 788	99.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.8	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.1	14 of 528	97.3%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile~ school

White (2021)97th percentile~ school

Female (2021)96th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2021)82nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts88%+36 vs state

Mathematics82%+55 vs state

Science81%+49 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, December 13, 2014

OUTSTANDING. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 2, 2009

I have a child who is a challenge (I feel he is a little high strung and has some behavior issues) and a child who is advanced. RFES has been wonderful with helping me at both ends of the spectrum. I was considering private school for my children but after meeting with the principal and discovering all that the school has to offer I felt my money would have been wasted on a private institution. I was correct. My advanced child is challenged in new and exciting ways every day. She was identified early as an advanced student and was placed in a special group with her peers so that they would not grow bored or lose the potential with which they entered the school.

My challenging child is maturing on par with the other students and RFES faculty have even identified academic strengths I overlooked and are working to help him hone those skills.

The principal, faculty and staff have simply been a delight to work with on all levels with both children (especially given the children have quite opposite needs and personalities). They offer support and assistance, but most importantly, they listen when a parent has a concern or need. And that's the most important thing in my book. 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 Geometry (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Geometry 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
Rodgers Forge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3582	412	24	17.0	9.5%	292 (70.9%)	29 (7.0%)	22 (5.3%)	33 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	98.5	6^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.2	7^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	90.2	76.2	81.4				81.9	93.3	84.3	87.9				88.1			81.4		$19,124	$1,159	$17,965
Stoneleigh Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Pemberton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-3600	645	39	16.4	18.4%	427 (66.2%)	93 (14.4%)	65 (10.1%)	30 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	91.2	80^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.6	86^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.1%	6	65.3	55.9	56.5				59.3	71.8	73.0	80.9				75.2			67.2		$15,947	$1,109	$14,838
Home Assignments-Elementary	Public	K-5	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3222	1			—	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$5,875	$439	$5,436
Govans Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5801 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6396	410	31	13.4	69.3%	22 (5.4%)	347 (84.6%)	33 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	25	628^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.4%		17.7	720^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.8%	92	18.3	19.7	18.9				19.0	42.4	34.4	26.4				34.7			13.2		$28,783	$6,241	$22,543
Tunbridge Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5504 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 323-8692	493	26	18.9	42.8%	47 (9.5%)	386 (78.3%)	23 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	57	353^rd of 865 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.4	418^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.7%	65	56.6	15.7	38.9	11.9	21.6	32.4	31.7	63.0	47.1	57.4	54.2	56.9	82.4	60.0	85.7		29.6	35.3	$20,779	$3,682	$17,097
Leith Walk Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5915 Glennor Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6380	910	65	14.1	80.2%	12 (1.3%)	833 (91.5%)	47 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	13.4	776^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.3%		18.8	703^rd of 865 public elementary schools	18.7%	73	14.1	5.2	8.0	2.7	2.7	2.5	5.4	32.9	25.8	13.8	25.7	36.0	12.6	24.3			8.0	1.7	$21,336	$4,372	$16,964
West Towson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6916 North Charles Street	Baltimore	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3893	445	25	17.8	17.8%	277 (62.2%)	69 (15.5%)	36 (8.1%)	31 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	95.3	28^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.2	25^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.1%	3	69.8	74.3	65.7				70.0	78.6	79.2	78.6				78.8			75.7		$18,660	$1,646	$17,014
Roland Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5207 Roland Avenue	Baltimore	21210	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6420	1,371	73	18.7	33.0%	434 (31.7%)	634 (46.2%)	93 (6.8%)	112 (8.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.6%)	83.3	148^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.6	204^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.4%	56	55.2	50.0	43.2	41.0	40.2	5.0	44.6	70.4	61.1	61.9	75.1	67.6	70.0	68.5	46.3	84.4	45.8	51.0	$16,989	$3,502	$13,487
Yorkwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5931 Yorkwood Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6364	294	21	14.3	82.0%	1 (0.3%)	274 (93.2%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	18.8	700^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.1%		23.1	640^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.0%	60	23.1	5.5	15.4				13.5	33.3	16.4	38.5				27.8			12.8		$25,164	$4,735	$20,429
Halstead Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Halstead Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-3210	489	30	16.1	78.5%	14 (2.9%)	372 (76.1%)	84 (17.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	13.9	765^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.6%		11.9	810^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.4%	45	25.4	13.8	7.0				14.9	27.1	15.4	11.3				17.4			12.7		$20,164	$2,703	$17,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodgers Forge Elementary

Is Rodgers Forge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Rodgers Forge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Rodgers Forge Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rodgers Forge Elementary?

Students at Rodgers Forge Elementary are 71% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rodgers Forge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Rodgers Forge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rodgers Forge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rodgers Forge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dumbarton Middle
High : Towson High

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