Gardenville Elementary

Summary:

Gardenville Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 202 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 Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gardenville Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAP tests is significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. Additionally, Gardenville Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.44% to 81.19% over the past three years, indicating a high-poverty student population. When compared to nearby schools like Hazelwood Elementary/Middle, City Neighbors Hamilton, and The Green School of Baltimore, which serve similar student populations, Gardenville Elementary consistently underperforms academically.

The data suggests that Gardenville Elementary would benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population. This could include professional development for teachers, additional resources and support for students, and a focus on evidence-based instructional strategies that have been proven effective in similar school settings. While the school's high poverty rate, racial demographics, and district-level challenges may be contributing factors, the nearby schools with similar demographics are able to achieve better results, indicating that there are opportunities for Gardenville Elementary to learn from their successful practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5300 Belair Road
Baltimore, MD 21206-5100

(410) 396-6382

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
736^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,043

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gardenville Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 48^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 14.23. (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 (89.6%), Hispanic (5.9%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardenville Elementary is 13, which is the 21^st best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Gardenville Elementary employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardenville Elementary is $25,043, which is the 26^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gardenville 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 Gardenville Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	83.07	96^th	803	88.0%
2005	83.20	100^th	805	87.6%
2006	79.67	148^th	804	81.6%
2007	70.34	247^th	818	69.8%
2008	62.71	346^th	838	58.7%
2009	59.58	389^th	850	54.2%
2010	57.06	428^th	855	49.9%
2011	31.04	647^th	853	24.2%
2012	29.08	673^rd	857	21.5%
2013	34.33	611^th	847	27.9%
2014	13.47	774^th	867	10.7%
2015	11.83	812^th	859	5.5%
2016	8.58	813^th	845	3.8%
2017	14.88	734^th	847	13.3%
2018	8.93	818^th	857	4.6%
2019	9.81	797^th	853	6.6%
2022	10.98	818^th	862	5.1%
2023	7.70	830^th	855	2.9%
2024	14.23	736^th	859	14.3%

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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 Gardenville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	246	97	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	240	103	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	352
1991	232	109	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1992	242	126	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1993	248	155	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1994	224	166	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	187	186	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	384
1996	187	186	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	384
1997	165	248	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
1998	151	269	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
1999	116	330	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	92	361	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2001	74	356	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	38	404	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	38	404	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	29	366	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	24	349	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	18	317	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	9	319	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
2008	9	300	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2009	6	311	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2010	10	310	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2011	11	330	2	3	0	0	1	0	347
2012	10	346	1	6	0	0	1	0	364
2013	9	349	1	4	0	0	1	0	364
2014	8	350	1	9	0	0	2	0	370
2015	7	360	1	7	0	0	1	0	376
2016	9	377	1	10	0	0	3	0	400
2017	8	325	1	11	0	0	2	0	347
2018	10	300	1	11	1	0	4	0	327
2019	7	277	2	4	1	0	4	0	295
2020	9	274	1	8	1	0	2	0	295
2021	6	233	1	8	1	0	5	0	254
2022	6	202	1	11	3	0	5	0	228
2023	5	181	0	12	1	0	3	0	202

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 Gardenville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	349	18.4	18.9	n/a
1990	352	17.5	20.1	13.9
1991	345	18.0	19.1	16.5
1992	373	17.2	21.6	35.1
1993	407	18.9	21.5	32.2
1994	395	20.5	19.3	40.3
1995	384	19.1	20.1	42.2
1996	384	19.1	20.1	42.2
1997	420	19.7	21.3	44.5
1998	424	21.1	20.1	45.3
1999	450	21.2	21.2	61.8
2000	454	22.3	20.4	67.4
2001	433	21.8	19.9	66.1
2002	452	23.2	19.5	79.4
2003	452	23.2	19.5	79.4
2004	404	27.0	15.0	75
2005	382	23.0	16.6	77
2006	341	25.0	13.6	83.3
2007	331	22.0	15.0	85.2
2008	311	21.0	14.8	85.5
2009	322	22.0	14.6	80.7
2010	323	24.0	13.4	94.1
2011	347	21.0	16.5	91.6
2012	364	22.0	16.5	93.1
2013	364	22.5	16.1	91.2
2014	370	19.5	18.9	94.1
2015	376	20.0	18.8	92.3
2016	400	20.0	20.0	97
2017	347	19.5	17.7	100
2018	327	18.0	18.1	100
2019	295	18.0	16.3	100
2020	295	17.0	17.3	68.1
2021	254	19.0	13.3	79.9
2022	228	16.0	14.2	75.4
2023	202	15.5	13.0	81.2

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 Gardenville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	349	18.4	18.9	n/a
1990	352	17.5	20.1	13.9
1991	345	18.0	19.1	16.5
1992	373	17.2	21.6	35.1
1993	407	18.9	21.5	32.2
1994	395	20.5	19.3	40.3
1995	384	19.1	20.1	42.2
1996	384	19.1	20.1	42.2
1997	420	19.7	21.3	44.5
1998	424	21.1	20.1	45.3
1999	450	21.2	21.2	61.8
2000	454	22.3	20.4	67.4
2001	433	21.8	19.9	66.1
2002	452	23.2	19.5	79.4
2003	452	23.2	19.5	79.4
2004	404	27.0	15.0	75
2005	382	23.0	16.6	77
2006	341	25.0	13.6	83.3
2007	331	22.0	15.0	85.2
2008	311	21.0	14.8	85.5
2009	322	22.0	14.6	80.7
2010	323	24.0	13.4	94.1
2011	347	21.0	16.5	91.6
2012	364	22.0	16.5	93.1
2013	364	22.5	16.1	91.2
2014	370	19.5	18.9	94.1
2015	376	20.0	18.8	92.3
2016	400	20.0	20.0	97
2017	347	19.5	17.7	100
2018	327	18.0	18.1	100
2019	295	18.0	16.3	100
2020	295	17.0	17.3	68.1
2021	254	19.0	13.3	79.9
2022	228	16.0	14.2	75.4
2023	202	15.5	13.0	81.2

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 Gardenville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,603 (15.6%)	$14,069 (84.4%)	$16,672
2020	$2,074 (13.1%)	$13,789 (86.9%)	$15,863
2021	$2,510 (14.5%)	$14,743 (85.5%)	$17,252
2022	$5,604 (28.5%)	$14,063 (71.5%)	$19,667
2023	$3,783 (15.1%)	$21,260 (84.9%)	$25,043

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardenville Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 797^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 830^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	202	31.5%
African American	277	181	34.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	4	12	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	5	28.6%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	81.2%	18.8%

Schools Near Gardenville 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 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
Gardenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Belair Road	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6382	202	16	13.0	81.2%	5 (2.5%)	181 (89.6%)	12 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	14.2	736^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.3%		7.7	830^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.9%	94	13.6	13.9					10.0	18.2	31.4	12.5				21.3				$25,043	$3,783	$21,260
Baltimore International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4410 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 426-3650	706	45	15.6	67.8%	30 (4.2%)	581 (82.3%)	69 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.4%)	21.1	636^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.0%		18.2	678^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.7%	42	14.9		17.6	8.6	11.5		11.1	17.2	19.7	35.3	46.6	51.9	37.5	32.7		8.8	14.3	$20,768	$581	$20,186
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4517 Hazelwood Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9098	526	34	15.4	80.6%	11 (2.1%)	465 (88.4%)	40 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	13.3	758^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.8%		9.9	813^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.9%	55	25.0		7.4		5.2		7.4	27.3	19.0	14.8	18.4	41.4	16.7	23.0		5.7		$19,990	$1,559	$18,432
City Neighbors Hamilton	Public, Charter	K-8	5609 Sefton Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(443) 642-2052	235	14	17.4	32.8%	86 (36.6%)	115 (48.9%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)	50.8	366^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.4%		42.5	432^nd of 855 public elementary schools	49.5%	66	69.2	28.0	23.1	10.7	14.3	5.9	24.8	53.8	52.0	46.2	46.4	53.6	50.0	50.3	9.1	20.0	28.6	$26,090	$488	$25,602
Glenmount Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6211 Walther Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6366	657	44	14.9	75.8%	10 (1.5%)	587 (89.3%)	44 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	18.7	672^nd of 859 public elementary schools	21.8%		19.9	658^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.0%	14	13.6	8.8			6.3		6.0	35.9	22.4	20.3	34.5	41.3	27.3	30.2				$20,004	$1,390	$18,615
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 Ailsa Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6361	337	23	14.6	69.4%	27 (8.0%)	294 (87.2%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	21.4	631^st of 859 public elementary schools	26.5%		12.6	772^nd of 855 public elementary schools	9.7%	141	6.5	29.0	21.4				8.3	22.6	29.0	26.2	30.0	27.7	15.7	25.0		7.1		$22,251	$2,072	$20,179
City Neighbors Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4301 Raspe Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 325-2627	232	17	14.0	45.3%	74 (31.9%)	151 (65.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	44.8	420^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.1%		28.3	560^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.5%	140	31.8	34.6			10.3		15.1	47.8	53.8	34.8	39.3	44.8	33.3	42.5		17.4		$24,216	$495	$23,721
Furley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9094	392	25	15.6	83.4%	17 (4.3%)	340 (86.7%)	17 (4.3%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	16.2	707^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.7%		8.3	826^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.4%	119	14.0						6.0	35.8	17.1	16.4				23.5				$23,849	$2,221	$21,628
The Belair-Edison School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3536 Brehms Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9150	1,013	67	15.1	86.8%	11 (1.1%)	949 (93.7%)	23 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.5%)	10.5	812^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.5	776^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.2%	36	11.7	7.1	6.3				5.9	21.1	18.4	15.6	22.0	25.3	27.1	21.6				$25,538	$1,512	$24,026
The Green School of Baltimore	Public, Charter	K-8	2851 Kentucky Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 488-5312	162	11	14.7	34.0%	67 (41.4%)	65 (40.1%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.0%)	62.5	295^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.7%		54.2	339^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.4%	44	50.0	34.6	37.0				40.7	57.1	65.4	37.0				53.1		29.6		$19,433	$613	$18,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Gardenville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Gardenville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gardenville 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 Gardenville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Gardenville Elementary.

Is Gardenville Elementary a good school?

Gardenville Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Gardenville Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gardenville Elementary?

Students at Gardenville Elementary are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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