Westowne Elementary

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Westowne Elementary ranks 469 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

401 Harlem Ln
Catonsville, MD 21228-1656

(443) 809-0854

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,958

Students who attend Westowne Elementary usually attend:

High:

Catonsville High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 676

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.8%

White:

26.2%

Asian:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westowne Elementary ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 52^nd among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Westowne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.8%), White (26.2%), Asian (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westowne Elementary is 15.2. 60 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westowne Elementary employs 44.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westowne Elementary is $13,958. 83 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westowne Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 18^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westowne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	45.22	508^th	803	36.7%
2005	40.36	531^st	805	34.0%
2006	38.17	547^th	804	32.0%
2007	35.60	574^th	818	29.8%
2008	66.41	301^st	838	64.1%
2009	76.77	177^th	850	79.2%
2010	70.30	268^th	855	68.7%
2011	70.62	239^th	853	72.0%
2012	67.97	288^th	857	66.4%
2013	75.43	185^th	847	78.2%
2014	71.26	268^th	867	69.1%
2015	66.96	266^th	859	69.0%
2016	49.27	401^st	845	52.5%
2017	38.79	480^th	847	43.3%
2018	33.93	523^rd	857	39.0%
2019	38.01	478^th	853	44.0%
2021	46.55	309^th	802	61.5%
2022	46.95	422^nd	862	51.0%
2023	38.89	469^th	855	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.95	75^th	136	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.59	375^th	546	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Westowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.20	356^th	796	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Westowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.42	291^st	788	63.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Westowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.35	122^nd	128	4.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Westowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.22	249^th	504	50.6%

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Rank History for White students at Westowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.47	232^nd	528	56.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westowne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	388	107	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	512
1990	418	124	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
1991	448	128	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1992	448	131	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	417	156	19	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
1994	430	176	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	435	226	18	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1996	435	226	18	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1997	412	215	29	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	390	221	31	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
1999	337	122	18	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2000	327	126	19	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2001	281	149	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	247	168	29	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	247	168	29	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	242	186	19	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	228	207	14	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	465
2006	237	218	18	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2007	224	235	30	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2008	227	240	26	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2009	241	230	35	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2010	251	236	27	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2011	253	181	28	43	0	0	45	0	550
2012	250	190	28	44	1	0	37	0	550
2013	254	201	34	47	0	0	38	0	574
2014	273	216	38	49	0	0	33	0	609
2015	278	206	32	49	0	1	32	0	598
2016	274	207	54	34	3	0	27	0	599
2017	289	214	71	26	5	12	24	0	641
2018	271	246	96	39	3	7	27	0	689
2019	269	267	93	41	4	6	26	0	706
2020	250	256	93	45	5	4	45	0	698
2021	226	241	87	50	2	3	50	0	659
2022	203	221	113	63	3	3	50	0	656
2023	177	242	121	78	0	1	57	0	676

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westowne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	27.1	18.8	n/a
1990	556	28.3	19.6	10.3
1991	587	28.3	20.7	8.5
1992	595	30.7	19.3	10.3
1993	596	30.5	19.5	10.2
1994	624	30.5	20.5	18.6
1995	681	30.3	22.5	19.5
1996	681	30.3	22.5	19.5
1997	659	32.7	20.2	22.5
1998	644	33.5	19.2	21.9
1999	482	33.5	14.4	23
2000	475	26.3	18.1	20.2
2001	455	24.8	18.3	22.4
2002	458	24.3	18.8	27.3
2003	458	24.3	18.8	27.3
2004	460	26.5	17.4	27.4
2005	465	32.0	14.5	30.3
2006	496	33.0	15.0	31.7
2007	514	33.2	15.5	32.9
2008	516	36.0	14.3	36.6
2009	539	33.4	16.1	37.5
2010	546	35.1	15.5	38.3
2011	550	36.9	14.9	39.1
2012	550	33.8	16.2	44.4
2013	574	32.4	17.7	43.9
2014	609	36.8	16.5	49.3
2015	598	38.0	15.7	46.3
2016	599	37.0	16.1	44.7
2017	641	35.9	17.8	40.7
2018	689	41.9	16.4	46.6
2019	706	41.3	17.0	50
2020	698	45.4	15.3	47.3
2021	659	42.8	15.3	49.5
2022	656	41.8	15.6	41.3
2023	676	44.2	15.2	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westowne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	27.1	18.8	n/a
1990	556	28.3	19.6	10.3
1991	587	28.3	20.7	8.5
1992	595	30.7	19.3	10.3
1993	596	30.5	19.5	10.2
1994	624	30.5	20.5	18.6
1995	681	30.3	22.5	19.5
1996	681	30.3	22.5	19.5
1997	659	32.7	20.2	22.5
1998	644	33.5	19.2	21.9
1999	482	33.5	14.4	23
2000	475	26.3	18.1	20.2
2001	455	24.8	18.3	22.4
2002	458	24.3	18.8	27.3
2003	458	24.3	18.8	27.3
2004	460	26.5	17.4	27.4
2005	465	32.0	14.5	30.3
2006	496	33.0	15.0	31.7
2007	514	33.2	15.5	32.9
2008	516	36.0	14.3	36.6
2009	539	33.4	16.1	37.5
2010	546	35.1	15.5	38.3
2011	550	36.9	14.9	39.1
2012	550	33.8	16.2	44.4
2013	574	32.4	17.7	43.9
2014	609	36.8	16.5	49.3
2015	598	38.0	15.7	46.3
2016	599	37.0	16.1	44.7
2017	641	35.9	17.8	40.7
2018	689	41.9	16.4	46.6
2019	706	41.3	17.0	50
2020	698	45.4	15.3	47.3
2021	659	42.8	15.3	49.5
2022	656	41.8	15.6	41.3
2023	676	44.2	15.2	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westowne Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (4.1%)	$13,032 (95.9%)	$13,585
2020	$571 (4.3%)	$12,560 (95.6%)	$13,132
2021	$798 (5.7%)	$13,160 (94.3%)	$13,958

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westowne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 478^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 469^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	676	4.2%
African American	267	242	9.4%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	93	121	30.1%
Hispanic	41	78	90.2%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	269	177	34.2%
Two or More Races	26	57	119.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	59.5%	9.5%

Schools Near Westowne Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)						MCAP English Language Arts (2023)							MCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Harlem Ln	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-0854	676	44	15.2	59.5%	177 (26.2%)	242 (35.8%)	78 (11.5%)	121 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.4%)	38.9	469^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.1%		46.9	422^nd of 862 public elementary schools	51.0%	47	24.2	28.3	22.9			25.2	27.4	38.8	45.8				37.4	38.9		$13,958	$798	$13,160
Johnnycake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Craigmont Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-0823	552	39	14.3	67.6%	36 (6.5%)	272 (49.3%)	153 (27.7%)	63 (11.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	14.7	736^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.9%		16.1	750^th of 862 public elementary schools	13.0%	14	12.0	14.7	10.8			12.3	27.0	30.6	17.6				24.6	9.6		$15,305	$1,533	$13,771
Edmondson Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Langford Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-0818	559	33	16.9	69.6%	41 (7.3%)	346 (61.9%)	117 (20.9%)	22 (3.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	12.9	766^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.4%		17.5	731^st of 862 public elementary schools	15.2%	35	25.4	9.3	5.4			12.4	23.9	17.4	16.5				19.0			$14,842	$1,710	$13,132
Catonsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Bloomsbury Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-0800	649	44	14.6	52.5%	278 (42.8%)	117 (18.0%)	45 (6.9%)	166 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.6%)	76.2	197^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.0%		72.4	244^th of 862 public elementary schools	71.7%	47	54.2	38.2	41.0			44.6	57.3	71.6	60.6				62.9	52.5		$14,357	$884	$13,472
North Bend Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	181 North Bend Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 396-0376	439	33	13.3	75.6%	10 (2.3%)	399 (90.9%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	24.9	598^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.1%		18.5	719^th of 862 public elementary schools	16.6%	121	54.3	8.1	6.5			13.3	26.7	41.7	21.7	24.3	23.3	36.6	28.6	11.1		$15,346	$2,130	$13,216
Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	605 Dryden Drive	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 396-0534	299	24	12.7	78.3%	2 (0.7%)	284 (95.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	6.6	841^st of 855 public elementary schools	1.6%		10.9	819^th of 862 public elementary schools	5.0%	22	9.7			10.5	7.9	6.5	15.6	5.3	10.7	15.6	37.8	10.3	17.1		5.4	$15,758	$2,432	$13,326
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Frederick Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-0820	652	42	15.4	34.4%	363 (55.7%)	63 (9.7%)	78 (12.0%)	115 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.4%)	77.6	186^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.2%		81.3	156^th of 862 public elementary schools	81.9%	30	51.7	56.1	42.0			50.0	63.6	75.0	52.3				63.7	43.2		$12,853	$665	$12,188
Beechfield Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Beechfield Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 396-0525	583	34	17.1	84.4%	21 (3.6%)	524 (89.9%)	28 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5.4	850^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.9	848^th of 862 public elementary schools	1.6%	2	5.5		6.3				7.3		8.3	7.5	9.5	8.2	7.5			$15,079	$2,390	$12,688
Woodbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Pleasant Valley Dr	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-0857	451	29	15.7	67.6%	30 (6.7%)	122 (27.1%)	87 (19.3%)	200 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	59.3	303^rd of 855 public elementary schools	64.6%		69.5	260^th of 862 public elementary schools	69.8%	43	43.1	47.4	28.6			39.9	50.7	64.0	50.0				55.1	22.9		$13,692	$763	$12,929
Baltimore International Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	4300 Sidehill Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 278-9417	198	12	16.5	72.2%	4 (2.0%)	184 (92.9%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)							9.7					7.1	7.8			$14,385	$1,507	$12,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Westowne Elementary

Is Westowne Elementary a good school?

Westowne Elementary ranks 469^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westowne Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 676 students attended Westowne Elementary.

What district is Westowne Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Westowne Elementary?

Students at Westowne Elementary are 36% African American, 26% White, 18% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westowne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westowne Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Catonsville High

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