Abbottston Elementary

Summary:

Abbottston Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 346 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abbottston Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.6% of Abbottston students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 10.2% for Baltimore City and 24.1% for the state. The school's student population is predominantly African American, ranging from 86.71% to 91.51% over the past three school years, and a high percentage of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Barclay Elementary/Middle, Harford Heights Elementary, and Cecil Elementary, also perform poorly academically, with low proficiency rates in MCAP assessments. However, Barclay Elementary/Middle and Harford Heights Elementary have slightly higher proficiency rates in some subject areas compared to Abbottston Elementary. Despite the high spending per student at Abbottston Elementary, ranging from $14,571 to $18,303 over the past three school years, the school's academic performance remains poor, indicating that the funding may not be effectively utilized or targeted towards improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1300 Gorsuch Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218-3620

(443) 984-2685

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
837^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,208

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abbottston Elementary ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 87^th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.7%), Hispanic (9.8%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abbottston Elementary is 15.7. 62 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Abbottston Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abbottston Elementary is $23,208, which is the 46^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Abbottston Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abbottston Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	86.48	27^th	803	96.6%
2005	86.20	72^nd	805	91.1%
2006	60.65	348^th	804	56.7%
2007	36.73	564^th	818	31.1%
2008	79.06	144^th	838	82.8%
2009	86.26	39^th	850	95.4%
2010	7.51	833^rd	855	2.6%
2011	4.18	835^th	853	2.1%
2012	21.26	732^nd	857	14.6%
2013	6.05	823^rd	847	2.8%
2014	11.46	785^th	867	9.5%
2015	10.79	828^th	859	3.6%
2016	11.16	781^st	845	7.6%
2017	15.77	721^st	847	14.9%
2018	19.65	679^th	857	20.8%
2019	8.29	818^th	853	4.1%
2022	6.63	859^th	862	0.3%
2023	9.89	812^th	855	5.0%
2024	8.20	837^th	859	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Abbottston Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	7	439	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1990	8	449	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-1	458
1991	10	545	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1992	11	515	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1993	7	524	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1994	6	429	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	3	388	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	3	388	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	1	338	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	5	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	4	315	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	4	308	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2001	3	313	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	5	230	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2003	5	230	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2004	3	185	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2005	6	216	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
2006	2	224	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	1	264	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2008	2	246	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2009	4	228	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2010	5	232	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2011	3	220	0	0	0	0	0	0	223
2012	0	192	0	0	0	0	0	0	192
2013	2	175	0	0	0	0	2	0	179
2014	4	143	0	1	0	0	2	0	150
2015	3	177	2	4	0	0	0	0	186
2016	5	205	1	6	0	0	0	0	217
2017	7	211	0	14	1	0	2	0	235
2018	7	204	0	9	1	0	3	0	224
2019	9	294	0	16	0	0	6	0	325
2020	10	373	1	19	0	1	5	0	409
2021	7	334	0	18	0	0	6	0	365
2022	7	326	1	25	0	0	4	0	363
2023	6	300	2	34	0	0	4	0	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abbottston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	447	27.7	16.1	n/a
1990	458	31.4	14.5	73.4
1991	557	31.3	17.7	67
1992	528	27.3	19.3	79.9
1993	532	28.1	18.9	79.3
1994	437	25.3	17.3	77.3
1995	391	18.8	20.8	81.8
1996	391	18.8	20.8	81.8
1997	339	19.4	17.5	74.6
1998	298	15.8	18.9	79.2
1999	319	15.8	20.2	82.1
2000	313	15.8	19.8	85.6
2001	317	17.3	18.3	89.3
2002	236	18.5	12.8	81.8
2003	236	18.5	12.8	81.8
2004	188	17.0	11.1	92
2005	223	15.0	14.9	83
2006	227	14.0	16.2	90.7
2007	265	18.0	14.7	92.5
2008	248	15.0	16.5	88.3
2009	232	13.0	17.8	85.8
2010	237	13.0	18.2	92
2011	223	12.0	18.5	91.5
2012	192	10.0	19.2	89.6
2013	179	10.0	17.9	95.5
2014	150	9.5	15.7	94
2015	186	10.0	18.6	96.2
2016	217	11.0	19.7	100
2017	235	13.5	17.4	100
2018	224	13.5	16.5	100
2019	325	25.5	12.7	100
2020	409	23.0	17.7	63.8
2021	365	22.5	16.2	77.5
2022	363	23.0	15.7	78.8
2023	346	22.0	15.7	80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abbottston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	447	27.7	16.1	n/a
1990	458	31.4	14.5	73.4
1991	557	31.3	17.7	67
1992	528	27.3	19.3	79.9
1993	532	28.1	18.9	79.3
1994	437	25.3	17.3	77.3
1995	391	18.8	20.8	81.8
1996	391	18.8	20.8	81.8
1997	339	19.4	17.5	74.6
1998	298	15.8	18.9	79.2
1999	319	15.8	20.2	82.1
2000	313	15.8	19.8	85.6
2001	317	17.3	18.3	89.3
2002	236	18.5	12.8	81.8
2003	236	18.5	12.8	81.8
2004	188	17.0	11.1	92
2005	223	15.0	14.9	83
2006	227	14.0	16.2	90.7
2007	265	18.0	14.7	92.5
2008	248	15.0	16.5	88.3
2009	232	13.0	17.8	85.8
2010	237	13.0	18.2	92
2011	223	12.0	18.5	91.5
2012	192	10.0	19.2	89.6
2013	179	10.0	17.9	95.5
2014	150	9.5	15.7	94
2015	186	10.0	18.6	96.2
2016	217	11.0	19.7	100
2017	235	13.5	17.4	100
2018	224	13.5	16.5	100
2019	325	25.5	12.7	100
2020	409	23.0	17.7	63.8
2021	365	22.5	16.2	77.5
2022	363	23.0	15.7	78.8
2023	346	22.0	15.7	80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abbottston Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,731 (14.9%)	$15,571 (85.1%)	$18,303
2020	$2,191 (15.0%)	$12,380 (85.0%)	$14,571
2021	$2,501 (14.6%)	$14,646 (85.4%)	$17,147
2022	$4,882 (26.5%)	$13,551 (73.5%)	$18,433
2023	$2,422 (10.4%)	$20,786 (89.6%)	$23,208

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abbottston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 818^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 812^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	346	6.5%
African American	294	300	2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	16	34	112.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	6	33.3%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	80.3%	19.7%

Schools Near Abbottston Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)					MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th 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
Abbottston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Gorsuch Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2685	346	22	15.7	80.3%	6 (1.7%)	300 (86.7%)	34 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8.2	837^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.9	812^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.0%	25	11.6				5.6	16.3		10.2				9.9				$23,208	$2,422	$20,786
Waverly Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3400 Ellerslie Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6394	513	34	15.0	76.6%	16 (3.1%)	455 (88.7%)	30 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	13.3	757^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.5	730^th of 855 public elementary schools	14.6%	27	14.6		17.0		6.2	16.7	17.4	14.9	26.1	23.2	19.7	20.3	5.6	6.3		$22,852	$2,277	$20,575
Barclay Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2900 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6387	435	28	15.8	78.6%	13 (3.0%)	326 (74.9%)	85 (19.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	16.3	703^rd of 859 public elementary schools	18.2%		15.6	725^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.2%	22	6.8		5.7			15.9	15.6	31.4	37.2	31.3	23.4	26.1		10.8		$21,908	$1,934	$19,974
Harford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9341	419	33	12.8	92.1%	1 (0.2%)	400 (95.5%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	12.3	781^st of 859 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.7	686^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.8%	95	22.6	10.8	7.0		13.0	24.5	16.9	8.8				16.6				$23,577	$1,365	$22,212
Cecil Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Cecil Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6385	310	22	14.0	85.2%	1 (0.3%)	290 (93.5%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	6.3	853^rd of 859 public elementary schools	0.7%		7.4	834^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.5%	19	8.5					10.6		10.0				8.2				$22,768	$2,251	$20,517
Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 E 26th Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6509	248	20	12.7	54.8%	36 (14.5%)	116 (46.8%)	77 (31.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	7 (2.8%)	14.2	738^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.7	737^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.8%	1	27.3	8.3	8.3	9.1	10.1	27.3	21.7	8.3	15.8	36.0	32.1	24.1			10.0	$23,273	$2,237	$21,036
Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E 21st Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-4525	201	18	11.1	83.6%	4 (2.0%)	153 (76.1%)	27 (13.4%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10.2	815^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.1%					(n/a)		10.7	10.3		9.1	10.0		10.7				8.0				$30,863	$3,919	$26,944
Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1452	282	10	28.2	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	275 (97.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)								5.3								$20,908	$1,652	$19,256
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	820 E 43rd Street	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6271	765	47	16.2	83.5%	9 (1.2%)	719 (94.0%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	6.6	851^st of 859 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.5	803^rd of 855 public elementary schools	6.1%	48						13.8	10.3	12.1	16.5	22.7	32.2	18.6			5.8	$20,808	$1,023	$19,784
Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle	Public	K-8	820 E 43rd Street	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7463	36	11	3.2	66.7%	1 (2.8%)	31 (86.1%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Abbottston Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Abbottston Elementary?

Students at Abbottston Elementary are 87% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Abbottston Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Abbottston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Abbottston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

How many students attend Abbottston Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Abbottston Elementary.

Is Abbottston Elementary a good school?

Abbottston Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

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