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Winfield Elementary

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Winfield Elementary ranks 464 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

464^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Winfield Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, serving 447 students in a predominantly low-income area of Baltimore, MD. The school has historically ranked in the bottom third of Maryland elementary schools, but recent data shows a dramatic turnaround: its state percentile rank jumped from the 26th to the 46th percentile in just one year—the largest positive change among nearby schools. This improvement is especially notable in 3rd grade, where students achieved a 56.7% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the district average (47.8%) and every nearby comparison school, including Winand Elementary and Chadwick Elementary.

Despite this progress, Winfield faces challenges. While 3rd graders excel in math (39.7% proficient), proficiency drops sharply in 4th grade (24.2%) and plummets in 5th grade (17.1%)—a decline more severe than at most peers. In contrast, 5th-grade science proficiency (30.4%) is nearly on par with the state average (32.4%) and stronger than at Dogwood Elementary (21.2%) or Scotts Branch Elementary (8.7%). The school also invests heavily per student ($22,016) and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, the lowest among nearby schools, which may be driving early-grade success.

Interestingly, Winfield’s recent academic gains come despite a chronic absenteeism rate of 26.8%—higher than the district average (25.6%) and much higher than higher-performing neighbors like Winand (15.6%) and Chadwick (16.3%). This suggests the school is achieving results even with attendance challenges. Compared to its closest neighbor, Scotts Branch Elementary (0.9 miles away), which serves a similar high-poverty population but ranks in the 15th percentile, Winfield outperforms in every subject and grade level. This indicates that the school’s improvement is likely due to specific, effective strategies rather than demographics alone.

447

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,016

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8300 Carlson Ln
Baltimore, MD 21207

(410) 887-0766

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Winfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Windsor Mill Middle
High:	Randallstown High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.6%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

464^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^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	42.2	464 of 864	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.1	639 of 865	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	563 of 859	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	621 of 855	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	554 of 862	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.0	594 of 802	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	661 of 853	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	720 of 857	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	677 of 847	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.4	719 of 845	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.0	642 of 859	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.0	747 of 867	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.7	797 of 847	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.5	788 of 857	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.0	783 of 853	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	35.6	628 of 855	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.9	687 of 850	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.3	762 of 838	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	77.4	157 of 818	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	85.0	77 of 804	90.4%	★★★★★
2005	83.3	99 of 805	87.7%	★★★★☆
2004	82.8	106 of 803	86.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	299 of 504	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.7	678 of 796	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.4	403 of 546	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.9	496 of 788	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)41st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2021)37th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)26th percentile~ school

Female (2021)15th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-8 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics27%~ state avg

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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
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Carlson Ln	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0766	447	32	13.8	70.7%	10 (2.2%)	356 (79.6%)	52 (11.6%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	42.2	464^th of 864 public elementary schools	46.3%		23.1	639^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.1%	175	39.7	24.2	17.1				27.0	56.7	34.8	40.0				43.8		30.4		$22,016	$3,142	$18,874
Scotts Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Tawnmoore Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0761	457	28	16.3	71.1%	3 (0.7%)	391 (85.6%)	51 (11.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	16.7	731^st of 864 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.1	686^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.7%	45	23.0	16.9	7.2				15.4	27.4	28.2	22.9				26.1		8.7		$18,184	$2,567	$15,617
Church Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3820 Fernside Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0717	273	20	13.7	66.7%	6 (2.2%)	210 (76.9%)	37 (13.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.8%)	50.4	406^th of 864 public elementary schools	53.0%		31.9	545^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.0%	139	47.2	32.6	22.7				33.3	61.1	39.5	36.4				44.7		37.2		$22,537	$2,898	$19,638
Randallstown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9013 Liberty Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0746	322	20	16.0	57.8%	8 (2.5%)	250 (77.6%)	44 (13.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	39.4	483^rd of 864 public elementary schools	44.1%		46.6	436^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.6%	47	28.2	20.7	13.5				21.5	50.0	57.9	39.2				49.4		21.6		$18,764	$2,210	$16,555
Winand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Scotts Level Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0763	426	31	13.5	64.8%	12 (2.8%)	366 (85.9%)	25 (5.9%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	54.3	373^rd of 864 public elementary schools	56.8%		47.1	428^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.5%	55	35.3	40.7	34.9				36.9	38.5	53.7	52.5				48.5		30.2		$20,516	$2,401	$18,115
Hebbville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3335 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0708	474	36	13.3	68.1%	8 (1.7%)	355 (74.9%)	85 (17.9%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	30.5	574^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.6%		27.7	576^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.4%	2	34.9	22.2	15.0				23.3	28.6	36.6	36.3				34.1		23.8		$19,101	$2,287	$16,814
Woodmoor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3200 Elba Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-1318	567	32	17.5	71.8%	14 (2.5%)	408 (72.0%)	121 (21.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	20.4	675^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.9%		21.9	667^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	21.5	21.2	18.1				20.4	26.1	23.5	24.7				24.8		18.1		$17,072	$2,283	$14,789
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7215 Dogwood Rd	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6808	460	26	17.6	72.4%	7 (1.5%)	351 (76.3%)	48 (10.4%)	38 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	27.6	602^nd of 864 public elementary schools	30.3%		29	562^nd of 865 public elementary schools	35.0%	40	20.4	18.3	16.7				18.2	37.0	39.4	31.0				35.4		21.2		$18,796	$2,817	$15,979
Watershed Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6946 Dogwood Rd	Woodlawn	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 944-1810	366	23	15.9	33.9%	69 (18.9%)	215 (58.7%)	28 (7.7%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.8%)	53.8	377^th of 864 public elementary schools	56.4%		47.6	424^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.0%	47	45.5	37.0	22.6	13.3	0.0	0.0	24.2	50.0	45.7	49.2	55.6	71.7	57.7	54.4	61.5	38.1	42.3	$17,185	$1,231	$15,954
Bedford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Campfield Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	586	35	16.6	64.5%	26 (4.4%)	399 (68.1%)	117 (20.0%)	13 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	50	408^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.8%		40.8	480^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.5%	72	47.1	19.3	21.8				28.7	60.0	43.6	53.8				51.6		31.2		$21,745	$2,941	$18,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Winfield Elementary

Is Winfield Elementary a good school?

Winfield Elementary ranks 464^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Winfield Elementary.

What district is Winfield Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Winfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windsor Mill Middle
High : Randallstown High

What is the racial makeup of Winfield Elementary?

Students at Winfield Elementary are 80% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

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