Northwood Elementary

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Northwood Elementary ranks 589 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 575 students in grades PK-7. 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.

Northwood Elementary faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (92.52%) compared to nearby schools and the state average. Academically, Northwood's performance on MCAP tests is consistently lower than the Baltimore City Public Schools district and the state of Maryland, with only 21.1% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, receiving a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Northwood's performance is particularly low for male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, Northwood Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Waverly Elementary/Middle, Hamilton Elementary/Middle, and Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle, which also serve predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $16,390 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.5, Northwood's academic performance has remained consistently low over the past 10 years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or test scores.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

5201 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239-3522

(410) 396-6377

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
589^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,476

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwood Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 24^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 24.66. (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 (92.5%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary is 18.5. 93 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northwood Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood Elementary is $20,476. 80 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwood 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 Northwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	71.09	239^th	803	70.2%
2005	76.74	173^rd	805	78.5%
2006	74.33	201^st	804	75.0%
2007	66.67	291^st	818	64.4%
2008	40.89	574^th	838	31.5%
2009	37.60	599^th	850	29.5%
2010	45.91	547^th	855	36.0%
2011	32.33	636^th	853	25.4%
2012	33.15	636^th	857	25.8%
2013	32.12	629^th	847	25.7%
2014	28.45	684^th	867	21.1%
2015	32.02	556^th	859	35.3%
2016	27.48	586^th	845	30.7%
2017	22.62	636^th	847	24.9%
2018	27.53	595^th	857	30.6%
2019	22.05	640^th	853	25.0%
2021	14.63	724^th	802	9.7%
2022	20.66	685^th	862	20.5%
2023	15.50	729^th	855	14.7%
2024	24.66	589^th	859	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.19	520^th	546	4.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.94	687^th	796	13.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.88	748^th	788	5.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.71	421^st	504	16.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	6	700	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1990	5	724	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	734
1991	3	706	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
1992	5	734	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1993	5	738	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1994	5	773	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1995	3	744	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1996	3	744	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1997	4	782	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1998	1	760	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1999	1	684	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2000	1	663	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2001	1	704	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2002	3	669	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2003	3	669	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2004	3	677	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	2	659	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2006	2	675	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2007	3	658	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2008	5	671	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
2009	3	660	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2010	3	655	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2011	5	661	1	4	1	1	0	0	673
2012	3	663	0	2	1	1	0	0	670
2013	6	651	0	4	1	1	0	0	663
2014	5	659	0	11	1	2	0	0	678
2015	5	644	0	15	0	0	0	0	664
2016	4	651	1	11	0	4	0	0	671
2017	4	642	0	13	0	3	1	0	663
2018	5	636	2	12	0	3	3	0	661
2019	11	591	2	14	0	3	3	0	624
2020	4	573	0	7	0	3	3	0	590
2021	3	514	0	10	1	3	6	0	537
2022	6	512	0	16	1	2	7	1	545
2023	8	532	1	21	0	1	12	0	575

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 Northwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	707	28.5	24.8	n/a
1990	734	29.5	24.8	33.2
1991	711	30.0	23.7	32.2
1992	739	31.0	23.8	44.1
1993	743	32.7	22.7	43.9
1994	778	33.1	23.5	53.3
1995	749	32.2	23.3	52.1
1996	749	32.2	23.3	52.1
1997	791	32.8	24.1	56.9
1998	765	35.7	21.4	53.5
1999	687	35.8	19.2	65.8
2000	667	35.0	19.1	62.2
2001	710	36.0	19.7	70.3
2002	675	40.0	16.9	72
2003	675	40.0	16.9	72
2004	685	42.0	16.3	69.6
2005	668	32.0	20.9	74.3
2006	680	34.0	20.0	72.6
2007	670	38.0	17.6	75.5
2008	684	35.5	19.3	75.6
2009	673	38.0	17.7	77.1
2010	665	37.5	17.7	87.8
2011	673	39.0	17.2	84.7
2012	670	35.0	19.1	88.5
2013	663	36.0	18.4	84.9
2014	678	35.0	19.3	87.3
2015	664	35.0	18.9	81.8
2016	671	35.0	19.1	90.8
2017	663	35.0	18.9	100
2018	661	31.5	20.9	100
2019	624	34.0	18.3	100
2020	590	32.5	18.1	54.9
2021	537	30.0	17.9	72.6
2022	545	29.0	18.7	69.9
2023	575	31.0	18.5	73.6

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 Northwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	707	28.5	24.8	n/a
1990	734	29.5	24.8	33.2
1991	711	30.0	23.7	32.2
1992	739	31.0	23.8	44.1
1993	743	32.7	22.7	43.9
1994	778	33.1	23.5	53.3
1995	749	32.2	23.3	52.1
1996	749	32.2	23.3	52.1
1997	791	32.8	24.1	56.9
1998	765	35.7	21.4	53.5
1999	687	35.8	19.2	65.8
2000	667	35.0	19.1	62.2
2001	710	36.0	19.7	70.3
2002	675	40.0	16.9	72
2003	675	40.0	16.9	72
2004	685	42.0	16.3	69.6
2005	668	32.0	20.9	74.3
2006	680	34.0	20.0	72.6
2007	670	38.0	17.6	75.5
2008	684	35.5	19.3	75.6
2009	673	38.0	17.7	77.1
2010	665	37.5	17.7	87.8
2011	673	39.0	17.2	84.7
2012	670	35.0	19.1	88.5
2013	663	36.0	18.4	84.9
2014	678	35.0	19.3	87.3
2015	664	35.0	18.9	81.8
2016	671	35.0	19.1	90.8
2017	663	35.0	18.9	100
2018	661	31.5	20.9	100
2019	624	34.0	18.3	100
2020	590	32.5	18.1	54.9
2021	537	30.0	17.9	72.6
2022	545	29.0	18.7	69.9
2023	575	31.0	18.5	73.6

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 Northwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,156 (15.1%)	$12,087 (84.9%)	$14,244
2020	$2,013 (13.8%)	$12,579 (86.2%)	$14,592
2021	$2,481 (15.1%)	$13,908 (84.9%)	$16,390
2022	$3,955 (22.9%)	$13,304 (77.1%)	$17,259
2023	$1,519 (7.4%)	$18,958 (92.6%)	$20,476

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 640^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 729^th of 855 Elementary schools	10.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	575	7.9%
African American	591	532	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	21	50%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	11	8	27.3%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	73.6%	26.4%

Schools Near Northwood 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
Northwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	5201 Loch Raven Boulevard	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6377	575	31	18.5	73.6%	8 (1.4%)	532 (92.5%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	24.7	589^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.4%		15.5	729^th of 855 public elementary schools	14.7%	140	33.8	18.0	14.1				21.1	42.7	29.9	25.0				31.7		7.1		$20,476	$1,519	$18,958
Yorkwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5931 Yorkwood Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6364	329	16	20.5	74.2%	2 (0.6%)	307 (93.3%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	11.6	795^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.5%		13.1	760^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.1%	35	11.4	10.5					8.6	15.9	27.0	17.4				19.7				$20,516	$1,216	$19,300
Leith Walk Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5915 Glennor Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6380	967	51	18.9	75.6%	8 (0.8%)	897 (92.8%)	43 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	12.1	786^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.2	807^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.6%	21	10.5	8.9	5.8				5.2	26.7	29.0	15.3	15.0	22.8	20.2	21.5				$19,622	$466	$19,155
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)
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
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
Govans Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5801 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6396	376	28	13.6	72.9%	10 (2.7%)	339 (90.2%)	24 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.9	742^nd of 859 public elementary schools	13.6%		10.4	804^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.0%	62	24.6	6.9	7.9				12.9	19.6	8.6	28.1				19.1		6.2		$28,417	$2,250	$26,168
Tunbridge Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5504 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 323-8692	479	29	16.5	38.2%	53 (11.1%)	375 (78.3%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	50.7	368^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.2%		44.3	419^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.0%	51	58.0	23.5	18.4	23.6	32.1	45.5	34.4	60.0	50.0	32.0	61.8	55.6	74.5	55.2	80.0	14.0	36.2	$20,939	$462	$20,477
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
Hamilton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6101 Old Harford Road	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6375	815	52	15.6	58.8%	80 (9.8%)	634 (77.8%)	63 (7.7%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	31.3	525^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.9%		24.1	608^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.9%	83	25.9	27.5	12.5	15.0	15.0		16.2	35.0	44.9	27.2	42.7	50.0	40.9	40.8	14.3	11.3	16.8	$19,283	$508	$18,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary?

Students at Northwood Elementary are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Northwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Northwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwood 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

What district is Northwood Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is Northwood Elementary a good school?

Northwood Elementary ranks 589^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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