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Mays Chapel Elementary

Q: Is Mays Chapel Elementary a good school?

Mays Chapel Elementary ranks 213 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Mays Chapel Elementary in Timonium, MD, is a solidly performing school serving 657 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Mays Chapel consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the upper echelon of Maryland elementary schools, significantly outperforming district and state averages in Math and English Language Arts. However, it is situated in a cluster of exceptionally high-performing schools. While 44.6% of Mays Chapel students are proficient in Math and 63.6% in ELA, nearby schools like Riderwood Elementary (78.2% Math, 94.4% ELA) and Pinewood Elementary (71.7% Math, 84.2% ELA) achieve even higher scores. This places Mays Chapel as a very good, reliable option, but not the absolute top-tier choice in the immediate area. The school's 5th-grade Science scores are a notable strength, with 53.1% of students proficient—nearly double the district and state averages.

Mays Chapel's most defining characteristic is its exceptional effectiveness with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for this metric. This is a powerful indicator of the school's equity and ability to close achievement gaps, especially compared to neighboring schools like Riderwood and West Towson Elementary, which serve more affluent populations. One area for potential improvement is chronic absenteeism; at 12.7%, it is notably higher than top-performing peers like Timonium Elementary (5.9%) and Pinewood (6.9%). Additionally, the school's state ranking has shown a slight gradual decline from its peak, a subtle trend worth monitoring.

657

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,572

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12250 Roundwood Road
Timonium, MD 21093

(443) 809-4134

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Mays Chapel Elementary usually attend:

High:

Dulaney High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

African American:

19.0%

Hispanic:

15.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2017 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (54% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

213^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	76.6	213 of 864	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	205 of 865	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	193 of 859	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	172 of 855	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	158 of 862	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	98 of 802	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	176 of 853	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	128 of 857	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.2	189 of 847	77.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.1	75 of 504	85.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.4	59 of 128	53.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.7	48 of 115	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.2	80 of 796	89.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.2	70 of 347	79.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.9	23 of 546	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.0	123 of 788	84.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	65 of 136	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.0	46 of 528	91.3%	★★★★★

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)96th percentile+8 vs school

White (2021)91st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)90th percentile~ school

African American (2021)85th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)84th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)80th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)58th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2021)54th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2021)52nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+12 vs state

Science53%+21 vs state

Mathematics45%+17 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 (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 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
Mays Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12250 Roundwood Road	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-4134	657	38	17.1	31.8%	285 (43.4%)	125 (19.0%)	101 (15.4%)	99 (15.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	76.6	213^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.3%		77.6	205^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.3%	8	50.0	40.2	43.8	44.6	62.8	62.5	65.5	63.6	53.1	$19,572	$1,875	$17,697
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 864 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
Padonia International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9834 Greenside Dr	Cockeysville	21030	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7646	505	40	12.6	64.8%	35 (6.9%)	88 (17.4%)	291 (57.6%)	66 (13.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	28.6	589^th of 864 public elementary schools	31.8%		27.2	585^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.4%	4	29.6	41.2	15.1	28.3	21.1	39.7	26.4	28.9	12.5	$20,927	$2,725	$18,202
Pot Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Spring Lake Dr	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7648	434	26	16.6	44.9%	165 (38.0%)	95 (21.9%)	135 (31.1%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	67.2	274^th of 864 public elementary schools	68.3%		71.8	240^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.3%	34	64.2	46.2	31.5	46.8	60.3	53.8	53.4	55.8	31.9	$18,111	$1,300	$16,811
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 864 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
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 864 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
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 864 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
Warren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Bosley Rd	Cockeysville	21030	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7665	381	24	15.8	51.4%	110 (28.9%)	134 (35.2%)	98 (25.7%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	52.6	388^th of 864 public elementary schools	55.1%		51.1	398^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.0%	10	39.6	36.8	21.1	31.5	57.7	54.4	40.8	50.0	34.3	$17,674	$1,524	$16,150
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 864 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
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 864 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mays Chapel Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mays Chapel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mays Chapel Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Dulaney High

What is the racial makeup of Mays Chapel Elementary?

Students at Mays Chapel Elementary are 43% White, 19% African American, 15% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Mays Chapel Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Mays Chapel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 657 students attended Mays Chapel Elementary.

Is Mays Chapel Elementary a good school?

Mays Chapel Elementary ranks 213^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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