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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 21208

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At a glance

Schools

2,296

Students

5-star school

Top rankedFort Garrison Elementary37^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Bedford Elementary up 72 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Fort Garrison Elementary 12 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

There are five elementary schools in the 21208 zip code of Baltimore, Maryland, all part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, serving grades PK through 5 (with Wellwood International School extending through 7th grade) and offering a wide range of performance levels.

Fort Garrison Elementary is the standout school in the area, ranking 37th out of 864 elementary schools in Maryland (96th percentile, 5-star rating) for the 2025-2026 school year. It boasts exceptional academic performance with 70.8% math proficiency and 83.2% ELA proficiency, far exceeding the district averages of 21.9% and 46.1%, respectively. This school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (11.5%) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (20.9%) among the five schools. In contrast, Woodholme Elementary is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the 34th percentile (2-star) and showing a declining trend over the past three years, with math proficiency at 23.3% and critically low 5th-grade science proficiency at 13%. Bedford Elementary, Winand Elementary, and Wellwood International School form a solid middle tier, all earning 3-star ratings and ranking between the 53rd and 58th percentiles, with math proficiency ranging from 28.7% to 37.2% and ELA proficiency from 48.5% to 54.0%.

Key takeaways include that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better outcomes—Fort Garrison has the highest spending ($22,407) and best results, but Bedford Elementary has the second-highest spending ($21,745) yet only mid-tier performance. Chronic absenteeism is a strong predictor of academic success, with rates ranging from 11.5% at Fort Garrison to 19.9% at Woodholme, though all schools outperform the district average of 25.6%. Wellwood International School offers a unique extended program through 7th grade but shows weaker 5th-grade science scores (21.4%) compared to peers. Overall, families in this zip code have a clear top choice in Fort Garrison, while Woodholme may require additional attention to address its declining performance.

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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	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
Bedford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Campfield Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	586	35	16.6	64.5%	26 (4.4%)	399 (68.1%)	117 (20.0%)	13 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	50	408^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.8%		40.8	480^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.5%	72	47.1	19.3	21.8	28.7	60.0	43.6	53.8	51.6	31.2	$21,745	$2,941	$18,804
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
Wellwood International School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2901 Smith Ave	Pikesville	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1212	316	25	12.5	60.4%	44 (13.9%)	172 (54.4%)	61 (19.3%)	25 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	55.5	361^st of 864 public elementary schools	58.2%		49.4	410^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.6%	49	46.8	39.4	24.4	37.2	54.2	52.9	54.8	54.0	21.4	$20,052	$2,966	$17,086
Winand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Scotts Level Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0763	426	31	13.5	64.8%	12 (2.8%)	366 (85.9%)	25 (5.9%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	54.3	373^rd of 864 public elementary schools	56.8%		47.1	428^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.5%	55	35.3	40.7	34.9	36.9	38.5	53.7	52.5	48.5	30.2	$20,516	$2,401	$18,115
Woodholme Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mt Wilson Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6762	685	46	14.9	63.5%	38 (5.5%)	465 (67.9%)	151 (22.0%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.0%)	30.9	568^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.3%		24.2	626^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.6%	58	32.3	22.9	16.4	23.3	42.9	43.0	32.0	38.8	13.0	$18,611	$1,985	$16,626

Cities Near Zip Code 21208

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.04 mi	276	224^th
Pikesville	0.64 mi	1	133^rd
Towson	3.93 mi	12	92^nd
Randallstown	3.98 mi	5	207^th
Woodlawn	4.68 mi	1	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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