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West Towson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

West Towson Elementary is a high-performing public school in the Baltimore suburb of Towson, MD, serving 445 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. This school stands out for its exceptional consistency, having earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger every year since 2015-2016 and consistently ranking in the top 3% of all elementary schools in Maryland, with a peak rank of 2nd in the state during the 2022-2023 school year.

What truly differentiates West Towson from its excellent neighbors is its remarkable management of chronic absenteeism. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, dramatically lower than the district average of 25.6% and significantly better than nearby schools like Hampton Elementary (18.2%) and Lutherville Laboratory (12.8%). While schools like Riderwood Elementary and Rodgers Forge Elementary have recently surged to top-10 state rankings with higher test scores, West Towson’s academic performance is remarkably balanced across all grades—for example, its English Language Arts proficiency rates hover consistently between 78.6% and 79.2% from third through fifth grade, unlike Timonium Elementary, where fifth-grade math scores drop sharply to 53.3% from 80.3% in fourth grade.

Interestingly, spending per student does not predict success here. West Towson spends $18,660 per student, while Pinewood Elementary spends less ($16,645) yet achieves higher test scores, and Lutherville Laboratory spends the most ($21,211) but has the lowest performance among this peer group. The school’s success reflects a highly engaged community and effective systems, though its state ranking has slipped slightly from 2nd to 28th as nearby schools have improved rapidly. For context, just three miles away, The Mount Washington School in Baltimore City Public Schools serves a higher-poverty population and achieves only 25.5% math proficiency, highlighting how West Towson’s specific school ecosystem—not just its location—drives its outstanding results.

445

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,660

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6916 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204

(410) 887-3893

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend West Towson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dumbarton Middle
High:	Towson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

African American:

15.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

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

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (75% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Maryland elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

28^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	95.3	28 of 865	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	25 of 865	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	16 of 859	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	2 of 855	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	14 of 862	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	75 of 802	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	35 of 853	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	9 of 857	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	17 of 847	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	95.6	22 of 845	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	93.6	48 of 859	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	88.1	19 of 867	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.6	52 of 847	93.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.6	59 of 857	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	82.2	84 of 853	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.1	89 of 796	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.7	63 of 788	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	76.0	108 of 528	79.5%	★★★★☆

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)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)89th percentile~ school

White (2021)80th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+27 vs state

Science76%+43 vs state

Mathematics70%+43 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Both my girls attended West Towson and we were very impressed by the teachers, the principal, the staff, and the facilities. My younger daughter was advanced in both math and reading, but clearly more advanced with the math and we were impressed by how they responded. They found ways to enrich her reading and bring it up to the next level and they were also able to find a way for her to move forward in math beginning in 3rd grade. We loved that she wasn't left to her own devices. The culture of the school is one of kindness and generosity and anytime I volunteered there it was very common to observe acts of kindness. We will truly miss WTES! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 25, 2014

Great community of parents, kids and teachers. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, June 23, 2013

Easily the best Elementary School in the Baltimore area. Close Quote

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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/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 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
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
Riderwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Landrake Rd	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3568	423	29	14.6	9.5%	302 (71.4%)	32 (7.6%)	28 (6.6%)	39 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	98.6	5^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.3	6^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	77.9	81.8	73.1	78.2	91.2	96.1	96.2	94.4	76.9	$19,774	$1,558	$18,216
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
Lutherville Laboratory	Public	K-5	1700 North York Rd	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7800	405	32	12.8	34.3%	183 (45.2%)	106 (26.2%)	37 (9.1%)	48 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	77.1	206^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.2%		77.6	202^nd of 865 public elementary schools	76.6%	4	51.5	50.0	38.4	46.5	69.7	75.7	58.9	68.1	38.9	$21,211	$1,372	$19,840
Hampton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Charmuth Rd	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3205	555	36	15.2	33.3%	294 (53.0%)	136 (24.5%)	44 (7.9%)	42 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	77	207^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.1%		83.3	150^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.7%	57	46.8	59.2	38.3	47.8	65.1	63.3	63.6	64.0	45.8	$16,417	$1,055	$15,362
Rodgers Forge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	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 city	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
Timonium Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 Eastridge Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7661	445	31	14.4	20.0%	264 (59.3%)	41 (9.2%)	49 (11.0%)	72 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	94.8	36^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.8%		96.6	20^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.7%	16	73.7	80.3	53.3	69.2	76.3	81.6	77.3	78.4	78.7	$19,513	$1,255	$18,257
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rickswood Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7663	598	33	17.9	14.5%	354 (59.2%)	42 (7.0%)	27 (4.5%)	132 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.2%)	97	18^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.9%		97.9	9^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.0%	9	78.5	71.8	66.4	71.7	80.6	88.2	84.0	84.2	71.4	$16,645	$1,041	$15,604
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	825 Providence Rd	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-4888	395	25	16.1	31.4%	131 (33.2%)	172 (43.5%)	35 (8.9%)	31 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	88.6	100^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.4%		89.9	91^st of 865 public elementary schools	89.5%	9	58.9	65.5	51.7	58.7	62.5	82.8	79.3	75.0	54.4	$19,463	$1,377	$18,085

Frequently Asked Questions about West Towson Elementary

How many students attend West Towson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended West Towson Elementary.

What district is West Towson Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of West Towson Elementary?

Students at West Towson Elementary are 62% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is West Towson Elementary a good school?

Yes! West Towson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of West Towson Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Towson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dumbarton Middle
High : Towson High

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