William Paca Elementary

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William Paca Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving around 450 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.

William Paca Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments compared to the Baltimore City and Maryland state averages. The school's academic struggles are particularly pronounced for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 10-20% of Maryland elementary schools. This low academic performance is likely tied to the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 69% to 72% over the past three years.

While William Paca Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, the academic performance of schools like Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership, Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215, and Hampstead Hill Academy suggests that factors beyond just demographics may be contributing to academic success. In particular, Hampstead Hill Academy, a high-performing public charter school less than a mile away, has proficiency rates 3-4 times higher than William Paca Elementary, despite serving a more diverse student population.


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Public PK, KG-5

 200 N Lakewood Avenue
       Baltimore, MD  21224-1110


(410) 396-9148

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,063 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
African American:
37.6%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Paca Elementary ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 91st among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.38. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.8%), African American (37.6%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Paca Elementary is 10.4, which is the 4th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare William Paca Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Paca Elementary is $24,063, which is the 32nd highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore City Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for William Paca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Paca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.16 92nd 803 88.5%
2005 83.67 97th 805 88.0%
2006 86.50 57th 804 92.9%
2007 81.23 107th 818 86.9%
2008 45.54 532nd 838 36.5%
2009 59.44 390th 850 54.1%
2010 66.20 323rd 855 62.2%
2011 31.01 649th 853 23.9%
2012 59.62 403rd 857 53.0%
2013 46.43 504th 847 40.5%
2014 25.31 704th 867 18.8%
2015 13.10 794th 859 7.6%
2016 9.23 804th 845 4.9%
2017 7.50 824th 847 2.7%
2018 6.83 831st 857 3.0%
2019 6.04 847th 853 0.7%
2021 10.76 783rd 802 2.4%
2022 9.12 834th 862 3.2%
2023 9.35 818th 855 4.3%
2024 7.38 842nd 859 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Paca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.15 521st 546 4.6%
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Rank History for Female students at William Paca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.04 753rd 796 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at William Paca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.23 493rd 504 2.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Paca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.65 315th 347 9.2%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William Paca Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 293 307 9 9 59 n/a n/a 0 677
1990 285 354 8 12 51 n/a n/a 8 718
1991 264 424 3 8 39 n/a n/a 0 738
1992 172 490 4 11 52 n/a n/a 0 729
1993 148 614 6 11 33 n/a n/a 0 812
1994 117 661 6 17 35 n/a n/a 0 836
1995 66 700 10 12 29 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 66 700 10 12 29 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 55 769 10 20 22 n/a n/a 0 876
1998 37 771 12 23 18 n/a n/a 0 861
1999 30 783 15 16 9 n/a n/a 0 853
2000 21 841 17 12 5 n/a n/a 0 896
2001 18 778 10 13 7 n/a n/a 0 826
2002 17 750 5 27 8 n/a n/a 0 807
2003 17 750 5 27 8 n/a n/a 0 807
2004 10 764 9 40 6 n/a n/a 0 829
2005 9 745 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2006 9 676 3 34 5 n/a n/a 0 727
2007 9 617 2 30 4 n/a n/a 0 662
2008 7 689 4 28 4 n/a n/a 0 732
2009 9 581 5 24 5 n/a n/a 0 624
2010 12 610 3 27 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2011 11 562 0 43 1 0 0 0 617
2012 18 533 0 47 2 0 0 0 600
2013 18 488 1 79 3 0 1 0 590
2014 15 449 3 72 4 0 1 0 544
2015 16 432 0 105 3 2 2 0 560
2016 9 410 1 136 1 3 1 0 561
2017 7 369 0 143 2 2 2 0 525
2018 10 316 1 167 0 4 1 0 499
2019 8 287 1 144 1 3 3 0 447
2020 3 267 2 227 3 3 4 0 509
2021 7 213 3 215 2 2 3 0 445
2022 10 212 2 250 2 2 1 0 479
2023 11 170 5 256 3 1 4 0 450
2024 11 157 3 241 1 1 3 0 417

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 William Paca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 677 31.2 21.6 n/a
1990 718 31.6 22.7 70.9
1991 738 32.9 22.4 72.4
1992 729 34.9 20.8 84.9
1993 812 37.3 21.8 76.2
1994 836 42.9 19.5 84.8
1995 817 38.2 21.4 84.7
1996 817 38.2 21.4 84.7
1997 876 40.8 21.5 73.6
1998 861 35.4 24.3 88.3
1999 853 35.4 24.1 93.6
2000 896 41.5 21.6 85.4
2001 826 48.5 17.0 86.4
2002 807 59.0 13.7 88.6
2003 807 59.0 13.7 88.6
2004 829 58.0 14.3 93.6
2005 798 45.0 17.7 93.1
2006 727 44.0 16.5 96
2007 662 42.5 15.6 95.3
2008 732 48.0 15.3 99.3
2009 624 44.0 14.2 93.4
2010 654 42.0 15.5 98.9
2011 617 41.5 14.8 99.5
2012 600 33.0 18.1 98.7
2013 590 30.5 19.3 98.1
2014 544 31.5 17.2 99.1
2015 560 28.0 20.0 97.7
2016 561 30.0 18.7 100
2017 525 31.0 16.9 100
2018 499 31.5 15.8 100
2019 447 30.5 14.6 100
2020 509 27.0 18.8 62.1
2021 445 30.0 14.8 69.2
2022 479 28.0 17.1 70.6
2023 450 38.0 11.8 72
2024 417 40.0 10.4 71.7

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 William Paca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 677 31.2 21.6 n/a
1990 718 31.6 22.7 70.9
1991 738 32.9 22.4 72.4
1992 729 34.9 20.8 84.9
1993 812 37.3 21.8 76.2
1994 836 42.9 19.5 84.8
1995 817 38.2 21.4 84.7
1996 817 38.2 21.4 84.7
1997 876 40.8 21.5 73.6
1998 861 35.4 24.3 88.3
1999 853 35.4 24.1 93.6
2000 896 41.5 21.6 85.4
2001 826 48.5 17.0 86.4
2002 807 59.0 13.7 88.6
2003 807 59.0 13.7 88.6
2004 829 58.0 14.3 93.6
2005 798 45.0 17.7 93.1
2006 727 44.0 16.5 96
2007 662 42.5 15.6 95.3
2008 732 48.0 15.3 99.3
2009 624 44.0 14.2 93.4
2010 654 42.0 15.5 98.9
2011 617 41.5 14.8 99.5
2012 600 33.0 18.1 98.7
2013 590 30.5 19.3 98.1
2014 544 31.5 17.2 99.1
2015 560 28.0 20.0 97.7
2016 561 30.0 18.7 100
2017 525 31.0 16.9 100
2018 499 31.5 15.8 100
2019 447 30.5 14.6 100
2020 509 27.0 18.8 62.1
2021 445 30.0 14.8 69.2
2022 479 28.0 17.1 70.6
2023 450 38.0 11.8 72
2024 417 40.0 10.4 71.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Paca Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,651 (17.1%) $12,844 (82.9%) $15,495
2020 $1,921 (13.9%) $11,922 (86.1%) $13,843
2021 $2,563 (15.4%) $14,097 (84.6%) $16,660
2022 $4,028 (24.3%) $12,545 (75.7%) $16,573
2023 $1,507 (6.3%) $22,556 (93.7%) $24,063

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Paca Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 847th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 818th of 855 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students447450
 0.7%
African American287170
 40.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic144256
 77.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White811
 37.5%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%72%
 28%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Paca Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended William Paca Elementary.

Students at William Paca Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 38% African American, 3% White.

William Paca Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Maryland elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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