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Seneca Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Seneca Elementary in Baltimore, MD, is a PK-5 school within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, serving 344 students and currently ranked in the 12th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, a significant decline from its 53rd percentile ranking a decade ago.

Academic performance at Seneca Elementary is consistently low across all subjects, with only 11.3% of students proficient in Mathematics and 22.5% in English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2025-2026 school year—roughly half the district average and less than half the state average. The school faces challenges including high chronic absenteeism (28.8%) and a high percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds (65.99% eligible for free/reduced lunch). Despite spending $19,994 per student—more than several higher-performing nearby schools like Middleborough Elementary ($18,218) and Vincent Farm Elementary ($18,340)—outcomes remain low. This suggests the school's challenges involve complex factors beyond funding. Notably, Seneca's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate (32.3%) is a relative bright spot, being the only grade level where performance is not drastically lower than the district average (48.1%), indicating a potential strength in that grade's teaching team or curriculum.

Seneca's decline is steeper than its peers; nearby Middleborough Elementary has remained in the 46th-49th percentile range over the same period, while Chase Elementary has held steady in the 41st-46th percentile range. In contrast, Oliver Beach Elementary, just 3.42 miles away, ranks in the 84th percentile with a 55.9% Math proficiency rate and 70.7% in ELA, along with a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 6.4%. Seneca is not alone in its struggles—schools like Victory Villa Elementary (14th percentile), Glenmar Elementary (17th percentile), and Middlesex Elementary (17th percentile) are in a similar performance tier—but Seneca is the only one among them to have experienced such a dramatic and consistent decline from a much higher historical ranking.

344

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,994

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

545 Carrollwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21220-3107

(410) 887-5945

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Seneca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle River Middle
High:	Kenwood High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.7%

White:

36.0%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

762^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^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	14.2	762 of 864	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	738 of 865	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	756 of 859	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	749 of 855	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	609 of 862	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	644 of 802	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	578 of 853	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	458 of 857	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.9	445 of 847	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.6	399 of 845	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.8	536 of 859	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.9	279 of 867	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.4	254 of 847	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	148 of 857	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.3	172 of 853	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	259 of 855	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.9	242 of 850	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	52.1	461 of 838	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.0	445 of 818	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.7	474 of 804	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.5	431 of 805	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.0	395 of 803	50.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	261 of 504	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.7	715 of 796	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.5	267 of 546	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.5	553 of 788	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.2	518 of 528	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)51st percentile+31 vs school

African American (2021)48th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2021)30th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)10th percentile-10 vs school

White (2021)2nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts22%-29 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

Science10%-22 vs state

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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
Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Carrollwood Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5945	344	22	15.5	66.0%	124 (36.0%)	140 (40.7%)	36 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.9%)	14.2	762^nd of 864 public elementary schools	11.8%		16.4	738^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.7%	24	15.8	10.8	8.3	11.3	13.2	32.3	16.7	22.5	10.4	$19,994	$3,007	$16,988
Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11701 Eastern Ave	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5940	366	23	15.8	69.4%	146 (39.9%)	92 (25.1%)	94 (25.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (7.1%)	36.2	510^th of 864 public elementary schools	41.0%		42.6	468^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.9%	42	41.5	11.9	14.3	21.7	42.6	37.3	44.4	41.5	27.4	$19,808	$2,180	$17,628
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
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
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
Vincent Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6019 Ebenezer Rd	White Marsh	21162	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-2983	776	47	16.4	46.9%	199 (25.6%)	372 (47.9%)	79 (10.2%)	75 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	39.7	478^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.7%		47	429^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.4%	49	31.0	28.8	23.6	28.0	40.5	44.7	38.7	41.5	26.7	$18,340	$1,744	$16,596
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
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
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
Oliver Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5943	150	12	12.7	40.0%	116 (77.3%)	4 (2.7%)	14 (9.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.0%)	83.8	141^st of 864 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.6	164^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.0%	23	54.5	57.9	55.6	55.9	66.7	63.2	83.3	70.7	44.4	$28,220	$1,731	$26,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Seneca Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Seneca Elementary?

Students at Seneca Elementary are 41% African American, 36% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What district is Seneca Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Seneca Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Seneca Elementary.

Is Seneca Elementary a good school?

Seneca Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Seneca Elementary attend?

Students who attend Seneca Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle River Middle
High : Kenwood High

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