Is Carney Elementary a good school?

Carney Elementary ranks 549 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carney Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Carney Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carney Elementary?

Students at Carney Elementary are 58% African American, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Carney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carney Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pine Grove Middle High : Parkville High

Carney Elementary

Summary:

Carney Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 522 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carney Elementary has a diverse student population, with 56.9% African American, 25.29% White, 6.7% Asian, and 5.56% Hispanic students. However, the school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are lower than the district and state averages. For example, only 18.8% of Carney students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 19.3% for the Baltimore County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. Carney also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.55% to 65.52% over the past three school years, which is higher than nearby schools like Villa Cresta Elementary and Perry Hall Elementary.

Carney Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 289 out of 867 Maryland elementary schools in the 2013-2014 school year to a ranking of 549 out of 859 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state, particularly in the areas of mathematics and subgroup performance. Compared to nearby schools, Carney Elementary's performance is generally lower, indicating that the school may have room for improvement in certain areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3131 E Joppa Rd
Baltimore, MD 21234-3240

(410) 887-5228

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
549^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,918

Students who attend Carney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Grove Middle
High:	Parkville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.5%

White:

23.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare Carney Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Carney Elementary ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 66^th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.54. (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 (57.5%), White (23%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carney Elementary is 14.7, which is the 38^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Carney Elementary employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carney Elementary is $20,918, which is the 16^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Carney Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for Carney Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Carney Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Carney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.51	438^th	803	45.5%
2005	38.00	554^th	805	31.2%
2006	38.81	538^th	804	33.1%
2007	28.42	633^rd	818	22.6%
2008	76.59	190^th	838	77.3%
2009	82.71	85^th	850	90.0%
2010	76.57	181^st	855	78.8%
2011	73.92	196^th	853	77.0%
2012	75.52	173^rd	857	79.8%
2013	82.16	101^st	847	88.1%
2014	70.03	289^th	867	66.7%
2015	45.55	427^th	859	50.3%
2016	39.57	479^th	845	43.3%
2017	40.47	469^th	847	44.6%
2018	36.43	505^th	857	41.1%
2019	22.01	642^nd	853	24.7%
2021	31.17	466^th	802	41.9%
2022	28.45	587^th	862	31.9%
2023	33.30	522^nd	855	38.9%
2024	28.54	549^th	859	36.1%

See the entire list of Maryland Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.96	467^th	546	14.5%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Carney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.23	466^th	796	41.5%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Carney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.47	488^th	788	38.1%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Carney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.00	320^th	504	36.5%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Carney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.58	344^th	528	34.8%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

100%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Carney Elementary School is focused on student achievement but focuses on the individual sutdents. Monthly grade level meeeting address the needs of each student by name. Teachers use many forms of data and personal observation to assess these needs. No student is pigeon-holed into a specific group or category but movement is fluid depending on the needs of each child. As a former member of the faculty, it was my honor to work with such a group of dedicated and caring individuals. (Believe me, I would tell you if I felt differently.) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carney Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	501	22	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	551
1990	583	22	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	634
1991	598	28	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	644
1992	611	27	30	2	1	n/a	n/a	671
1993	571	32	37	1	1	n/a	n/a	642
1994	564	35	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	630
1995	521	50	35	0	1	n/a	n/a	607
1996	521	50	35	0	1	n/a	n/a	607
1997	494	42	43	2	3	n/a	n/a	584
1998	467	41	35	6	0	n/a	n/a	549
1999	445	51	39	5	0	n/a	n/a	540
2000	435	48	42	4	0	n/a	n/a	529
2001	442	61	55	3	0	n/a	n/a	561
2002	386	96	57	12	3	n/a	n/a	554
2003	386	96	57	12	3	n/a	n/a	554
2004	374	79	54	12	4	n/a	n/a	523
2005	330	89	50	18	3	n/a	n/a	490
2006	306	89	61	18	6	n/a	n/a	480
2007	295	89	76	20	3	n/a	n/a	483
2008	286	98	77	16	2	n/a	n/a	479
2009	283	107	72	21	3	n/a	n/a	486
2010	256	118	70	22	4	n/a	n/a	470
2011	275	110	70	27	3	1	19	505
2012	294	127	71	21	3	1	21	538
2013	308	132	67	23	3	0	24	557
2014	284	148	64	22	5	0	30	553
2015	305	146	72	21	5	0	24	573
2016	299	161	73	22	5	0	28	588
2017	288	190	75	19	1	0	21	594
2018	276	178	72	18	2	1	28	575
2019	223	290	64	28	2	1	33	641
2020	200	318	55	26	2	1	36	638
2021	178	341	44	31	1	0	33	628
2022	161	355	43	31	1	1	24	616
2023	132	297	35	29	2	0	27	522
2024	118	295	32	32	3	0	33	513

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 Carney Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	551	32.3	17.0	n/a
1990	634	34.1	18.5	6.6
1991	644	37.9	16.9	6.2
1992	671	38.1	17.6	7.3
1993	642	30.4	21.1	7.6
1994	630	31.0	20.3	7.1
1995	607	31.4	19.3	7.6
1996	607	31.4	19.3	7.6
1997	584	31.3	18.7	9.6
1998	549	29.1	18.9	9.7
1999	540	29.1	18.6	15
2000	529	26.5	20.0	13.6
2001	561	29.1	19.3	11.8
2002	554	29.9	18.5	15.7
2003	554	29.9	18.5	15.7
2004	523	35.0	14.9	15.9
2005	490	33.0	14.8	22
2006	480	30.0	16.0	25.2
2007	483	31.0	15.6	28.8
2008	479	31.6	15.2	27.8
2009	486	32.5	15.0	27.8
2010	470	31.3	15.0	32.3
2011	505	30.1	16.7	39.2
2012	538	32.0	16.8	40.5
2013	557	35.5	15.6	43.4
2014	553	35.5	15.5	45.4
2015	573	34.0	16.8	46.6
2016	588	36.0	16.3	45.7
2017	594	37.4	15.8	42.4
2018	575	38.1	15.0	43.1
2019	641	38.2	16.7	54.9
2020	638	38.7	16.4	56.1
2021	628	40.7	15.4	63.4
2022	616	42.0	14.6	54.5
2023	522	40.0	13.0	65.5
2024	513	34.6	14.7	67.3

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 Carney Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	551	32.3	17.0	n/a
1990	634	34.1	18.5	6.6
1991	644	37.9	16.9	6.2
1992	671	38.1	17.6	7.3
1993	642	30.4	21.1	7.6
1994	630	31.0	20.3	7.1
1995	607	31.4	19.3	7.6
1996	607	31.4	19.3	7.6
1997	584	31.3	18.7	9.6
1998	549	29.1	18.9	9.7
1999	540	29.1	18.6	15
2000	529	26.5	20.0	13.6
2001	561	29.1	19.3	11.8
2002	554	29.9	18.5	15.7
2003	554	29.9	18.5	15.7
2004	523	35.0	14.9	15.9
2005	490	33.0	14.8	22
2006	480	30.0	16.0	25.2
2007	483	31.0	15.6	28.8
2008	479	31.6	15.2	27.8
2009	486	32.5	15.0	27.8
2010	470	31.3	15.0	32.3
2011	505	30.1	16.7	39.2
2012	538	32.0	16.8	40.5
2013	557	35.5	15.6	43.4
2014	553	35.5	15.5	45.4
2015	573	34.0	16.8	46.6
2016	588	36.0	16.3	45.7
2017	594	37.4	15.8	42.4
2018	575	38.1	15.0	43.1
2019	641	38.2	16.7	54.9
2020	638	38.7	16.4	56.1
2021	628	40.7	15.4	63.4
2022	616	42.0	14.6	54.5
2023	522	40.0	13.0	65.5
2024	513	34.6	14.7	67.3

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 Carney Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$530 (3.9%)	$12,914 (96.1%)	$13,444
2020	$1,464 (11.5%)	$11,241 (88.5%)	$12,705
2021	$1,116 (8.3%)	$12,387 (91.7%)	$13,503
2022	$2,422 (15.4%)	$13,323 (84.6%)	$15,745
2023	$3,070 (14.7%)	$17,847 (85.3%)	$20,918

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carney 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 642^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 522^nd of 855 Elementary schools	14.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	641	522	18.6%
African American	290	297	2.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	64	35	45.3%
Hispanic	28	29	3.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	223	132	40.8%
Two or More Races	33	27	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	65.5%	10.6%

Schools Near Carney Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)					MCAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 E Joppa Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5228	513	35	14.7	67.3%	118 (23.0%)	295 (57.5%)	32 (6.2%)	32 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	28.5	549^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.1%		33.3	522^nd of 855 public elementary schools	38.9%	27	20.7	19.2	15.6		18.8	35.9	40.8	39.1				38.3	12.7		$20,918	$3,070	$17,847
Harford Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8902 Old Harford Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5236	418	25	16.9	58.1%	148 (35.4%)	162 (38.8%)	55 (13.2%)	23 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	34.5	491^st of 859 public elementary schools	42.8%		46.7	392^nd of 855 public elementary schools	54.2%	99	27.4	19.1	19.7		21.9	31.3	47.1	35.2				37.9	24.3		$16,581	$1,823	$14,758
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Summit Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5267	475	32	14.8	42.9%	196 (41.3%)	153 (32.2%)	46 (9.7%)	44 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	52	360^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.1%		60	299^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.0%	61	47.6	47.9	19.7		39.5	50.6	58.3	27.7				46.4	16.7		$17,856	$2,016	$15,840
White Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Leefield Rd	Parkville	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5378	57	40	1.4	73.7%	17 (29.8%)	25 (43.9%)	6 (10.5%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)								(n/a)												9.1
Villa Cresta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Rader Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5275	616	40	15.5	52.6%	229 (37.2%)	198 (32.1%)	125 (20.3%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	43.4	433^rd of 859 public elementary schools	49.6%		47.6	383^rd of 855 public elementary schools	55.2%	50	29.0	22.0	37.4		29.0	27.9	43.9	57.1				42.4	24.4		$17,950	$1,888	$16,062
Oakleigh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 White Oak Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5238	527	36	14.4	67.9%	57 (10.8%)	290 (55.0%)	109 (20.7%)	30 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	26.3	571^st of 859 public elementary schools	33.5%		17.3	695^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.7%	124	23.6	16.9	22.5		20.7	25.0	34.8	37.0				32.6	13.1		$19,178	$2,856	$16,322
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9220 Seven Courts Dr	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-6257	469	27	17.1	43.5%	179 (38.2%)	153 (32.6%)	49 (10.4%)	51 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.5%)	60.5	305^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.5%		55.6	334^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.9%	29	42.2	30.2	38.1		36.8	68.8	58.1	42.9				56.6	25.8		$17,583	$1,689	$15,895
Woodhome Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7300 Moyer Avenue	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6398	492	26	18.9	67.1%	23 (4.7%)	350 (71.1%)	101 (20.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	15.6	716^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.6%		18.7	670^th of 855 public elementary schools	21.6%	46	11.8	19.5		6.9	5.9	14.7	33.3	11.1	27.6	28.4	49.1	28.4		7.3	$17,590	$360	$17,229
Fullerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Fullerton Ave	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5234	409	27	15.0	50.9%	130 (31.8%)	159 (38.9%)	73 (17.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	40.7	449^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.7%		37.4	483^rd of 855 public elementary schools	43.5%	34	33.3	23.7	29.9		29.1	38.7	35.6	44.2				39.9	21.1		$17,769	$1,844	$15,924
Perry Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9021 Belair Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5105	432	30	14.6	45.8%	161 (37.3%)	84 (19.4%)	33 (7.6%)	127 (29.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	70.6	235^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.6%		64	280^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.3%	45	64.7	35.2	34.4		44.8	61.2	58.2	64.4				61.1	30.6		$17,386	$1,777	$15,609

Carney Elementary

Baltimore County Public Schools:

Average Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Carney Elementary

Rank History for all students at Carney Elementary

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carney Elementary

Rank History for Female students at Carney Elementary

Rank History for Male students at Carney Elementary

Rank History for African American students at Carney Elementary

Rank History for White students at Carney Elementary

Review counts

Enrollment information for Carney Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carney Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Carney Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carney Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Carney Elementary

Rankings

Student Body

Schools Near Carney Elementary