Summary
Honeygo Elementary in Perry Hall, MD, is a high-performing public school serving 698 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in Maryland, standing out as a beacon of academic excellence within the Baltimore County Public Schools district.
Honeygo’s academic proficiency is dramatically higher than both the district and state averages. For example, in mathematics, 59.9% of Honeygo students are proficient, which is nearly 2.8 times the district average of 21.9% and 2.2 times the state average. In English Language Arts, 72.1% of students are proficient, compared to 46.1% for the district. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.2%, which is 3.6 times lower than the district average of 25.6%. This strong attendance rate is a key differentiator, as nearby schools like Carney Elementary (30.2%) and Pine Grove Elementary (26.5%) have rates nearly four times higher. Honeygo forms a high-performing cluster with nearby Chapel Hill Elementary, and together they stand in stark contrast to the other eight schools in the immediate area, which are generally struggling to meet state averages.
The school is particularly effective for its male and African American students, ranking in the 94th and 92nd percentiles for these groups, respectively. However, there is room for improvement in closing the achievement gap for its low-income students, who rank in the 69th percentile. Honeygo achieves its excellent results with a relatively efficient use of resources, spending $18,195 per student, which is less than lower-performing schools like Glenmar Elementary ($25,204) and Carney Elementary ($20,631). While its performance has been remarkably stable over the last seven years, its most recent ranking of #116 (87th percentile) represents a slight dip from the previous two years, which is worth monitoring.
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