Summary:
There are three elementary schools serving grades PK through 5 in the 21237 zip code of Baltimore, Maryland, all part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which ranks in the bottom half of the state.
Rossville Elementary is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 67th percentile statewide, far outperforming its peers. Its math proficiency (38.8%) nearly doubles the district average (21.9%), and its English Language Arts proficiency (57.2%) exceeds the state average. In contrast, Shady Spring Elementary is the lowest-ranked school (24th percentile) with a 1-star rating, despite receiving the highest per-student funding ($20,699). Red House Run Elementary falls in the middle, with a 2-star rating and academic scores below district averages. The performance gap between the top and bottom schools has widened dramatically, from a 9-percentile-point difference in 2023-2024 to a 43-point gap in 2025-2026.
Key metrics reveal surprising patterns. Shady Spring has the highest poverty rate (73.07% free/reduced lunch) but the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (15.4%), while Red House Run has a much higher absenteeism rate (24.4%) despite a lower poverty rate. Rossville, with the lowest poverty rate (59.23%) and lowest per-student spending ($16,699), achieves the best results, suggesting that factors like instructional quality and school culture matter more than funding alone. All three schools have similar student-teacher ratios (13.6 to 15.3), but Rossville’s consistent upward trend makes it a bright spot in a district that overall struggles to meet state averages.
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