Summary:
Zip code 21162 is home to a single school, Vincent Farm Elementary, a public school serving grades PK through 5 with 776 students as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.
Vincent Farm Elementary presents a mixed academic profile. Its strongest area is mathematics, where 28% of students are proficient—outperforming both the district average of 21.9% and the state average of 27.1%. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts (41.5% proficient) and 5th-grade science (26.7% proficient), both of which fall below district and state averages. A notable strength is the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is nearly 10 percentage points better than the district average of 25.6%, suggesting strong student attendance and engagement. The school spends a substantial $18,340 per student, yet its overall state ranking sits at the 45th percentile (478th out of 864 schools), raising questions about resource efficiency.
Several trends are worth noting. Math proficiency declines as students advance through grades, dropping from 31% in 3rd grade to 23.6% in 5th grade, indicating potential challenges with building on foundational skills. ELA proficiency also decreased from 45.3% to 41.5% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. With 46.91% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately economically diverse population. Overall, Vincent Farm Elementary excels in math and attendance but has clear opportunities for improvement in reading and science instruction.
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