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Watershed Public Charter

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Watershed Public Charter ranks 377 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Watershed Public Charter is a K-6 elementary school in Woodlawn, MD, serving 366 students within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, and it has shown a consistent upward trend in performance, climbing to a 3-star rating in the 56th percentile statewide.

Watershed stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 54.4% of students proficient in 2025-2026, surpassing both the district (46.1%) and state (51.7%) averages. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Edmondson Heights Elementary (29.3%) and Scotts Branch Elementary (26.1%). The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.0%, compared to the district average of 25.6%, and is second only to Woodbridge Elementary (5.8%) among nearby schools. In advanced math, 61.5% of students taking Algebra I were proficient—nearly three times the state average (21.3%)—indicating strong acceleration for advanced learners. However, math proficiency declines sharply from 45.5% in 3rd grade to 13.3% in 6th grade, suggesting a challenge in upper-grade math instruction not seen in its stable ELA program.

Watershed’s success appears driven by factors beyond spending, as its per-student cost ($17,185) is mid-range compared to neighbors like Powhatan Elementary ($25,071) and Chadwick Elementary ($21,234), which achieve lower rankings. The school’s low poverty rate (33.88% free/reduced lunch) is an outlier compared to nearby schools like Dogwood Elementary (72.39%) and Woodmoor Elementary (71.78%), suggesting a distinct demographic profile. While the school is highly effective for female students (74th percentile), it has a critical need to improve outcomes for male and African American students, who rank in the 19th and 21st percentiles, respectively. Overall, Watershed’s consistent upward trajectory and low absenteeism point to effective, sustainable improvements.

366

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,185

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6946 Dogwood Rd
Woodlawn, MD 21244

(410) 944-1810

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.7%

White:

18.9%

Two or more races:

12.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Maryland median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg32%

Maryland avg37%

377^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 13 pts since 2021

From bottom 43% (2021) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st 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	53.8	377 of 864	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	424 of 865	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	460 of 859	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	448 of 855	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	395 of 862	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.2	454 of 802	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.9	400 of 504	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.7	204 of 796	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.1	637 of 788	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)74th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2021)21st percentile-23 vs school

Male (2021)19th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I62%+40 vs state

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Science39%+8 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

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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	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
Watershed Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	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
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
Chadwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1918 Winder Rd	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1300	603	40	15.1	72.0%	39 (6.5%)	278 (46.1%)	68 (11.3%)	202 (33.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	49.4	416^th of 864 public elementary schools	51.9%		47.8	423^rd of 865 public elementary schools	51.1%	7	39.4	30.2	24.7				31.8	52.4	50.0	46.2				49.6		27.2		$21,234	$3,294	$17,940
Featherbed Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Richardson Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1302	572	37	15.5	71.7%	9 (1.6%)	389 (68.0%)	149 (26.0%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	21	668^th of 864 public elementary schools	22.7%		24	628^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.4%	40	19.6	15.2	11.4				15.6	39.1	35.2	19.2				32.0		12.7		$19,972	$2,294	$17,678
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
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
Woodbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Pleasant Valley Dr	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0857	484	28	17.4	66.1%	31 (6.4%)	126 (26.0%)	90 (18.6%)	224 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	77.3	202^nd of 864 public elementary schools	76.6%		68.4	270^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.8%	68	54.2	50.6	46.0				50.5	62.3	63.6	64.5				63.5		38.7		$17,278	$2,227	$15,051
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Kelox Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1330	250	21	11.8	67.6%	5 (2.0%)	175 (70.0%)	51 (20.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	59.7	332^nd of 864 public elementary schools	61.6%		54	377^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.4%	45	46.4	29.7	23.1				31.7	63.0	60.0	59.0				60.4		31.6		$25,071	$3,845	$21,227
Johnnycake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Craigmont Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0823	592	37	16.0	70.1%	27 (4.6%)	266 (44.9%)	194 (32.8%)	82 (13.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	31	567^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.4%		22.7	649^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.0%	82	32.3	28.0	18.1				26.1	29.2	38.6	35.1				34.1		20.4		$18,108	$2,281	$15,827
Edmondson Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Langford Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0818	556	34	16.5	70.1%	28 (5.0%)	352 (63.3%)	135 (24.3%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	20.2	678^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.5%		17.6	723^rd of 865 public elementary schools	16.4%	45	21.3	11.8	15.5				16.1	26.9	29.8	31.0				29.3		15.7		$17,065	$2,360	$14,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Watershed Public Charter

What is the racial makeup of Watershed Public Charter?

Students at Watershed Public Charter are 59% African American, 19% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Watershed Public Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Watershed Public Charter.

What district is Watershed Public Charter in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Watershed Public Charter a good school?

Watershed Public Charter ranks 377^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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