William Paca Elementary

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224-1110

(410) 396-9148

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
842^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,063

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

African American:

37.8%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Paca Elementary ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 91^st among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.38. (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: Hispanic (56.9%), African American (37.8%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Paca Elementary is 11.8, which is the 10^th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare William Paca Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Paca Elementary is $24,063, which is the 32^nd 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 24^th 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
2004	83.16	92^nd	803	88.5%
2005	83.67	97^th	805	88.0%
2006	86.50	57^th	804	92.9%
2007	81.23	107^th	818	86.9%
2008	45.54	532^nd	838	36.5%
2009	59.44	390^th	850	54.1%
2010	66.20	323^rd	855	62.2%
2011	31.01	649^th	853	23.9%
2012	59.62	403^rd	857	53.0%
2013	46.43	504^th	847	40.5%
2014	25.31	704^th	867	18.8%
2015	13.10	794^th	859	7.6%
2016	9.23	804^th	845	4.9%
2017	7.50	824^th	847	2.7%
2018	6.83	831^st	857	3.0%
2019	6.04	847^th	853	0.7%
2021	10.76	783^rd	802	2.4%
2022	9.12	834^th	862	3.2%
2023	9.35	818^th	855	4.3%
2024	7.38	842^nd	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	521^st	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	753^rd	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	493^rd	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	315^th	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.

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

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

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

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 William Paca Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 847^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 818^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	447	450	0.7%
African American	287	170	40.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	144	256	77.8%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	8	11	37.5%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	72%	28%

Schools Near William Paca 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
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Lakewood Avenue	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9148	450	38	11.8	72.0%	11 (2.4%)	170 (37.8%)	256 (56.9%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	7.4	842^nd of 859 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.3	818^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.3%	24	10.4	5.7					6.8	13.4	11.1	13.0				12.5				$24,063	$1,507	$22,556
Patterson Park Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	27 N Lakewood Avenue	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 558-1230	727	53	13.8	56.7%	106 (14.6%)	286 (39.3%)	317 (43.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	20.9	642^nd of 859 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.4	623^rd of 855 public elementary schools	27.1%	19	12.3	8.7	13.3		12.5	5.9	9.3	37.0	20.3	34.7	27.7	50.0	53.1	36.8		14.7	20.6	$22,244	$517	$21,727
Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	600 N Patterson Park Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9247	359	26	13.8	86.1%	1 (0.3%)	292 (81.3%)	63 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12.6	776^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.7%		10.3	805^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.8%	29	16.2							19.4			21.1	10.0	5.9	11.0				$21,250	$1,840	$19,411
Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 N Chester Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9300	855	63	13.5	71.6%	48 (5.6%)	467 (54.6%)	317 (37.1%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	23.8	599^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.3%		22.4	624^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.0%	25	31.1	24.7	11.8	6.2	13.6		15.1	24.7	26.3	25.3	42.6	48.3	36.3	34.6	7.0	8.2	11.9	$21,972	$1,597	$20,375
Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership	Public	PK, KG-8	2100 Ashland Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2060	642	38	16.8	80.5%	5 (0.8%)	620 (96.6%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.5	811^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.6%		16.4	708^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.2%	103	14.8	8.6	5.6		6.6		6.4	17.7	25.7	15.5	14.3	42.6	31.7	24.0			6.3	$22,673	$1,256	$21,417
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215	Public	PK, KG-8	3223 E Pratt Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9381	424	28	15.1	60.1%	8 (1.9%)	47 (11.1%)	368 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.1	838^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.4	843^rd of 855 public elementary schools	1.4%	5	14.6	11.9					6.2	8.9		6.7	11.1	30.6	26.1	15.1			6.1	$19,518	$528	$18,990
Hampstead Hill Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 S Linwood Avenue	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 396-9146	861	46	18.7	39.3%	317 (36.8%)	151 (17.5%)	323 (37.5%)	23 (2.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	72.8	218^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.6%		79.7	166^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.6%	52	39.8	44.7	34.8	41.8	60.6	18.2	46.6	47.7	68.5	63.5	71.9	79.4	77.4	68.6	74.6	30.3	55.8	$20,447	$482	$19,965
Wolfe Street Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	245 S Wolfe Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9140	239	25	9.5	71.1%	3 (1.3%)	27 (11.3%)	203 (84.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	25.6	579^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.6%		14.3	743^rd of 855 public elementary schools	13.1%	164	24.3		25.0				17.4	23.5	14.6	43.6				27.2		10.0		$28,523	$1,193	$27,330
Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle	Public	K-8	2710 E Hoffman Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9161	693	45	15.4	83.4%	15 (2.2%)	566 (81.7%)	95 (13.7%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	10.6	810^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.7%		7.2	836^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.2%	26	10.9							12.9	15.7	8.8	29.2	26.8	22.9	20.3				$21,884	$1,563	$20,320
Collington Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1409 N Collington Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9198	203	15	13.5	90.1%	3 (1.5%)	195 (96.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.3	844^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.2	852^nd of 855 public elementary schools	0.4%	8	18.2							9.1			12.1	11.4	20.0	11.1				$26,156	$2,504	$23,652

Frequently Asked Questions about William Paca Elementary

What schools do graduates of William Paca Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Paca 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

Is William Paca Elementary a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of William Paca Elementary?

Students at William Paca Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 38% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What district is William Paca Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend William Paca Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended William Paca Elementary.

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