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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 21229

At a glance

Schools

2,979

Students

Top rankedNorth Bend Elementary/Middle624^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mary E. Rodman Elementary up 44 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Baltimore International Academy West 13.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

This analysis examines seven elementary schools in Baltimore’s 21229 zip code, all part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, serving a high-poverty population with an average free/reduced lunch rate of approximately 81%.

North Bend Elementary/Middle stands out as the top performer, ranking 623rd out of 864 schools statewide (28th percentile) and is the only school in the area to exceed the district average in both Math (16.2% vs. 13.3%) and ELA (35.1% vs. 32.9%). Its 3rd-grade Math proficiency (44.2%) nearly doubles the district average. In contrast, Beechfield Elementary/Middle is the most challenged, ranking 849th (2nd percentile) with only 3.5% Math proficiency and a 56.1% chronic absenteeism rate—the highest in the cohort. Notably, Beechfield also has the highest per-student spending ($25,940), while North Bend has the second-highest ($24,706), showing that money alone does not guarantee results. Violetville Elementary/Middle shows inconsistent performance, with the highest 6th-grade ELA proficiency (42.3%) and 8th-grade Science proficiency (23.1%) in the area, yet overall scores remain below district averages.

Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, averaging 44.4% across the seven schools, with Wildwood Elementary/Middle having the lowest rate (37.5%) and Beechfield the highest (56.1%). The data reveals a stark link between absenteeism and low achievement. While most schools struggle, Mary E. Rodman Elementary shows a promising upward trend, moving from the 4th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 14th percentile in 2025-2026. Overall, academic proficiency is low, with average Math at 9.4% and ELA at 22.8%, well below state averages, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address attendance and support student progress through middle school grades.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Beechfield Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Beechfield Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0525	510	30	17.0	87.8%	11 (2.2%)	446 (87.5%)	42 (8.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	7.2	850^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.7%		8	848^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.0%	2	1.6	6.3	3.7	1.9	2.0	4.2	3.5	8.2	21.3	7.5	15.1	18.4	23.4	15.2		1.8	10.6	$25,940	$4,732	$21,209
Wildwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	621 Wildwood Parkway	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0503	743	42	17.6	85.9%	6 (0.8%)	666 (89.6%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	16.1	743^rd of 865 public elementary schools	14.1%		25.7	603^rd of 865 public elementary schools	30.3%	140	13.3	11.0	19.1	1.4	6.0	3.7	9.3	36.1	12.3	27.9	14.1	22.4	14.1	21.3		13.4	5.8	$21,396	$4,119	$17,277
Mary E. Rodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3510 W Mulberry Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0508	431	32	13.6	86.5%	3 (0.7%)	395 (91.6%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	15.9	748^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.5%		12.9	792^nd of 865 public elementary schools	8.4%	44	31.9	10.7	3.9				15.2	33.3	20.3	21.5				24.8		5.2		$22,594	$4,694	$17,900
Dream Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	605 Dryden Drive	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0534	272	19	14.7	77.6%	4 (1.5%)	245 (90.1%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	7.4	847^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.1%		13.7	781^st of 865 public elementary schools	9.7%	66	6.9	5.7	3.2	0.0	0.0	6.1	3.9	10.0	14.7	9.7	7.1	25.0	17.6	13.8		9.7	0.0	$24,746	$5,277	$19,470
Violetville Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1207 Pine Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1416	302	17	18.3	79.5%	58 (19.2%)	147 (48.7%)	64 (21.2%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.9%)	16.5	734^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.1%		24.2	625^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.7%	109	17.9	15.2	3.1	11.5	6.1	7.3	9.7	28.6	12.5	15.6	42.3	25.0	39.5	27.5		6.5	23.1	$22,503	$5,213	$17,290
North Bend Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	181 North Bend Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0376	482	29	16.6	77.2%	15 (3.1%)	411 (85.3%)	45 (9.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	25.5	624^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.9%		27.1	587^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.1%	37	44.2	21.4	8.3	0.0	6.3	14.3	16.2	39.5	41.5	25.0	31.8	47.9	25.5	35.1		6.1	16.0	$24,706	$4,754	$19,952
Baltimore International Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	4300 Sidehill Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 291-2440	239	18	13.2	74.1%	2 (0.8%)	217 (90.8%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	11.4	805^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.9%		15.4	748^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.5%	57	20.6	5.9	5.1	0.0			7.9	14.7	29.4	15.4	26.3			20.7		2.6		$21,171	$4,208	$16,963

Cities Near Zip Code 21229

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.34 mi	276	225^th
Catonsville	1.29 mi	4	111^th
Halethorpe	2.97 mi	1	194^th
Woodlawn	4.38 mi	1	137^th
Elkridge	5.35 mi	6	106^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.