Best Public Schools in Woodlawn, MD

The city of Woodlawn, Maryland has only one school in the data set - Watershed Public Charter, an elementary public charter school serving grades K-6 with 287 students. This school's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 395th out of 862 in 2021-2022 to 460th out of 859 in 2023-2024. Watershed Public Charter's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are below the Baltimore County Public Schools and Maryland state averages for all grades.

Watershed Public Charter has a diverse student population, with 51.22% African American, 23.34% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.35% Native American, and 14.29% two or more races. However, the school's high percentage of students (39.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it serves a relatively economically disadvantaged community. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges and could require additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population.

Overall, the analysis of Watershed Public Charter reveals a school that is struggling academically, with declining statewide rankings and test scores below the county and state averages. The school's diverse student population and high free/reduced lunch rate may be contributing factors to its academic performance, and the school may need to implement targeted strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes.