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Summit Park Elementary

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Summit Park Elementary ranks 412 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Summit Park Elementary is a mid-sized school in Baltimore, MD, serving 520 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, and it has experienced a notable decline in recent years after a period of high performance.

Once a top-tier school ranking in the 89th percentile statewide, Summit Park has dropped to the 52nd percentile, a trend that sets it apart from its neighbors. Nearby schools like Riderwood Elementary (99th percentile) and Fort Garrison Elementary (96th percentile) remain consistently elite, while Wellwood International School is improving. Summit Park now sits in the middle of a polarized neighborhood, surrounded by schools that are either exceptionally high-performing or significantly struggling. A key concern is a dramatic spike in chronic absenteeism, which nearly doubled from 11.5% to 21.7% in one year, far outpacing the low rates at Riderwood (7.2%) and Fort Garrison (11.5%). Additionally, 5th-grade performance has dropped sharply, with only 15.4% proficient in Math and 34.6% in ELA, compared to state averages of 30.2% and 46.8%, respectively.

Interestingly, Summit Park’s per-student spending has increased to $24,560, higher than its high-performing peers, suggesting the decline is not due to a lack of resources. The school also saw a significant shift in its free and reduced lunch rate, jumping from 28.71% to 41.73% in one year, which may be contributing to the challenges. Historically, the school was effective for specific subgroups, such as female students and those in Special Education, indicating it has the capacity to serve diverse learners. The key question for parents is whether the school can adapt to its changing student body and reverse its recent downward trend.

520

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,560

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6920 Diana Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209-1527

(410) 887-1210

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Summit Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pikesville Middle
High:	Pikesville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

African American:

36.2%

Asian:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 11 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

412^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th 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	49.6	412 of 865	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	311 of 865	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.4	162 of 859	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	193 of 855	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	188 of 862	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	85 of 802	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	103 of 853	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	72 of 857	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	81 of 847	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	61 of 845	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	92.0	66 of 859	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	86.9	39 of 867	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	85.6	38 of 847	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	81.5	89 of 857	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	87.5	18 of 853	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	87.6	18 of 855	97.9%	★★★★★
2009	89.7	3 of 850	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	88.4	12 of 838	98.6%	★★★★★
2007	2.5	800 of 818	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.1	799 of 804	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.2	787 of 805	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.6	798 of 803	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	90.2	52 of 796	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.7	147 of 788	81.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.3	32 of 136	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.1	98 of 528	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)93rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2021)81st percentile-8 vs school

Male (2021)81st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2021)76th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics34%+7 vs state

Science22%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

This school is terrible. The quality of teachers is poor. The administration ignores all the issues. Kids are injured due to lack of supervision. This school hides behind a blue ribbon that they received years ago. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

The teachers work hard and the parents are involved, sending children to school ready to learn. Together they make this school such a success. 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 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6920 Diana Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1210	520	33	15.5	41.7%	209 (40.2%)	188 (36.2%)	50 (9.6%)	55 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	49.6	412^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.4%		62.6	311^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.0%	101	46.3	33.8	15.4				34.1	52.4	56.8	34.6				49.5		21.8		$24,560	$1,735	$22,825
Wellwood International School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2901 Smith Ave	Pikesville	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1212	316	25	12.5	60.4%	44 (13.9%)	172 (54.4%)	61 (19.3%)	25 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	55.6	361^st of 865 public elementary schools	58.3%		49.4	410^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.6%	49	46.8	39.4	24.4				37.2	54.2	52.9	54.8				54.0		21.4		$20,052	$2,966	$17,086
The Mount Washington School	Public	PK, KG-8	1801 Sulgrave Avenue	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6354	516	26	20.2	41.5%	107 (20.7%)	333 (64.5%)	35 (6.8%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	49	420^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.4%		53.5	380^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.1%	40	37.7	29.5	30.4	7.0	30.0	17.2	25.5	55.6	55.7	47.8	42.1	58.3	55.9	52.9	23.1	31.1	14.9	$17,685	$2,970	$14,716
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0602	740	45	16.4	75.5%	32 (4.3%)	540 (73.0%)	144 (19.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	39.4	484^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.0%		33.8	522^nd of 865 public elementary schools	39.7%	38	39.7	14.1	26.4	16.0	15.9	2.0	19.0	54.4	22.8	39.4	45.7	57.5	54.2	45.6	12.0	26.8	13.7	$22,981	$4,755	$18,226
Fort Garrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Woodvalley Dr	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1203	283	23	12.0	20.8%	173 (61.1%)	67 (23.7%)	19 (6.7%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	94.7	37^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.8	45^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.8%	8	74.4	73.8	62.9				70.8	86.0	85.7	76.5				83.2		50.0		$22,407	$3,720	$18,688
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3801 Fallstaff Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0682	611	43	14.2	59.2%	6 (1.0%)	220 (36.0%)	378 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	11.2	810^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.5	840^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.9%	30	15.3	9.1	6.9	3.0	2.9	1.8	6.4	19.0	12.3	19.0	19.7	31.9	35.1	22.8		12.1	3.5	$23,341	$4,018	$19,323
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 W Rogers Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0567	529	33	16.2	81.1%	3 (0.6%)	395 (74.7%)	124 (23.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	17.7	715^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.3%		14.5	761^st of 865 public elementary schools	12.0%	46	14.0	19.7	9.2				14.4	24.7	35.2	30.8				29.9		3.1		$23,148	$4,634	$18,514
Milbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Crest Heights Rd	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1225	263	19	13.7	69.2%	6 (2.3%)	104 (39.5%)	125 (47.5%)	23 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	30.6	574^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.6%		25.3	607^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.8%	33	29.0	23.7	17.2				23.5	33.3	45.9	31.0				37.4		16.7		$20,786	$2,023	$18,763
Pimlico Elementary/Middle	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4849 Pimlico Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0876	732	42	17.4	82.5%	7 (1.0%)	583 (79.6%)	129 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	12.3	793^rd of 865 public elementary schools	8.3%		9.9	836^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.4%	43	23.2	3.5	4.7	1.1	2.0	15.6	7.6	21.4	17.5	14.3	30.8	31.1	27.2	25.1		4.6	6.5	$28,032	$6,973	$21,059
Park Heights Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 Virginia Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0550	390	29	13.6	90.0%	6 (1.5%)	337 (86.4%)	36 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	12.4	792^nd of 865 public elementary schools	8.4%		7.1	861^st of 865 public elementary schools	0.5%	69	14.5	11.3	3.7				9.9	38.2	17.0	9.3				21.6		3.9		$29,127	$5,389	$23,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Summit Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summit Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pikesville Middle
High : Pikesville High

What is the racial makeup of Summit Park Elementary?

Students at Summit Park Elementary are 40% White, 36% African American, 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Summit Park Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Summit Park Elementary a good school?

Summit Park Elementary ranks 412^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Summit Park Elementary.

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