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Catonsville Elementary

Summary:

Catonsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 649 students in grades PK-5 in Catonsville, Maryland, which is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA).

Catonsville Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels, with 40.4% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 56.6% proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages. The school's performance is especially strong in 4th and 5th grade ELA, where over 60% of students are proficient or better. Catonsville Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Maryland for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby schools, Catonsville Elementary outperforms many of its counterparts, including Hillcrest Elementary and Westchester Elementary, which also demonstrate high academic performance. In contrast, schools like Edmondson Heights Elementary, North Bend Elementary/Middle, and Beechfield Elementary/Middle in the Baltimore City Public Schools district have significantly lower academic achievement compared to Catonsville Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 106 Bloomsbury Ave
       Catonsville, MD  21228-5249

(443) 809-0800

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,297 Help


Students who attend Catonsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arbutus Middle
High:    Catonsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Asian:
25.6%
African American:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Catonsville Elementary ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.54. (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 Student population at Catonsville Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Asian (25.6%), African American (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catonsville Elementary is 14.6, which is the 42nd best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catonsville Elementary is $17,297. 74 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Catonsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Catonsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.79 457th 803 43.1%
2005 45.60 480th 805 40.4%
2006 45.03 488th 804 39.3%
2007 46.20 489th 818 40.2%
2008 72.69 238th 838 71.6%
2009 70.62 272nd 850 68.0%
2010 69.74 276th 855 67.7%
2011 63.41 338th 853 60.4%
2012 61.86 372nd 857 56.6%
2013 55.47 411th 847 51.5%
2014 58.05 423rd 867 51.2%
2015 83.84 140th 859 83.7%
2016 71.00 244th 845 71.1%
2017 53.27 367th 847 56.7%
2018 61.99 305th 857 64.4%
2019 55.26 342nd 853 59.9%
2021 73.50 161st 802 79.9%
2022 72.44 244th 862 71.7%
2023 76.17 197th 855 77.0%
2024 68.54 250th 859 70.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catonsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.13 55th 546 89.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Catonsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.32 177th 796 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Catonsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.21 130th 788 83.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Catonsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.06 116th 128 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Catonsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.91 25th 504 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at Catonsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.41 161st 528 69.5%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Catonsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 335 50 6 2 0 n/a n/a -1 392
1990 392 44 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 427 46 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 453 37 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 472 43 17 2 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 497 48 25 1 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 520 69 30 3 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1996 520 69 30 3 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1997 504 68 28 2 4 n/a n/a 0 606
1998 499 67 37 3 4 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 320 58 33 2 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 291 57 35 2 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 295 62 38 4 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 265 80 44 7 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 265 80 44 7 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 261 90 43 11 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 255 95 46 9 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 241 95 40 7 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 262 94 34 9 4 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 233 103 38 9 4 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 251 100 45 10 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 266 96 46 4 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 273 91 43 12 2 0 24 0 445
2012 263 85 49 17 1 0 21 0 436
2013 269 69 60 14 1 2 24 0 439
2014 284 66 65 15 0 2 26 0 458
2015 281 77 62 20 0 1 29 0 470
2016 273 79 58 25 0 0 33 0 468
2017 316 94 88 29 0 0 48 0 575
2018 318 103 85 35 0 0 57 0 598
2019 338 113 113 38 1 1 62 0 666
2020 329 114 118 51 1 2 53 0 668
2021 301 94 140 50 0 1 52 0 638
2022 299 103 160 59 0 1 50 0 672
2023 278 117 166 45 0 0 43 0 649

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 Catonsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 392 22.7 17.2 n/a
1990 452 24.2 18.6 8.8
1991 494 25.4 19.4 7.9
1992 509 26.7 19.0 7.7
1993 535 26.0 20.6 7.3
1994 572 26.5 21.6 11
1995 624 28.1 22.2 9.5
1996 624 28.1 22.2 9.5
1997 606 30.1 20.1 10.9
1998 610 29.9 20.4 10.3
1999 416 29.9 13.9 19.7
2000 387 22.8 17.0 16.8
2001 401 23.3 17.2 15.2
2002 397 22.6 17.6 19.6
2003 397 22.6 17.6 19.6
2004 407 23.9 17.0 19.2
2005 407 28.0 14.5 22.1
2006 386 27.0 14.3 18.9
2007 403 26.2 15.4 19.6
2008 387 28.1 13.8 21.4
2009 409 28.3 14.5 22.2
2010 414 27.3 15.1 27.8
2011 445 29.4 15.1 26.1
2012 436 28.4 15.3 30
2013 439 28.1 15.6 35.1
2014 458 28.1 16.2 31.2
2015 470 28.0 16.7 30.6
2016 468 26.0 18.0 33.8
2017 575 31.1 18.4 36.7
2018 598 35.8 16.7 36.6
2019 666 42.9 15.5 40.8
2020 668 44.1 15.1 44.8
2021 638 44.5 14.3 43.9
2022 672 45.4 14.7 35.6
2023 649 44.3 14.6 52.5

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 Catonsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 392 22.7 17.2 n/a
1990 452 24.2 18.6 8.8
1991 494 25.4 19.4 7.9
1992 509 26.7 19.0 7.7
1993 535 26.0 20.6 7.3
1994 572 26.5 21.6 11
1995 624 28.1 22.2 9.5
1996 624 28.1 22.2 9.5
1997 606 30.1 20.1 10.9
1998 610 29.9 20.4 10.3
1999 416 29.9 13.9 19.7
2000 387 22.8 17.0 16.8
2001 401 23.3 17.2 15.2
2002 397 22.6 17.6 19.6
2003 397 22.6 17.6 19.6
2004 407 23.9 17.0 19.2
2005 407 28.0 14.5 22.1
2006 386 27.0 14.3 18.9
2007 403 26.2 15.4 19.6
2008 387 28.1 13.8 21.4
2009 409 28.3 14.5 22.2
2010 414 27.3 15.1 27.8
2011 445 29.4 15.1 26.1
2012 436 28.4 15.3 30
2013 439 28.1 15.6 35.1
2014 458 28.1 16.2 31.2
2015 470 28.0 16.7 30.6
2016 468 26.0 18.0 33.8
2017 575 31.1 18.4 36.7
2018 598 35.8 16.7 36.6
2019 666 42.9 15.5 40.8
2020 668 44.1 15.1 44.8
2021 638 44.5 14.3 43.9
2022 672 45.4 14.7 35.6
2023 649 44.3 14.6 52.5

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 Catonsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $560 (4.1%) $12,955 (95.9%) $13,515
2020 $679 (5.0%) $12,820 (95.0%) $13,499
2021 $884 (6.2%) $13,472 (93.8%) $14,357
2022 $1,338 (9.3%) $13,046 (90.7%) $14,383
2023 $1,917 (11.1%) $15,381 (88.9%) $17,297

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Catonsville 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 342nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 197th of 855 Elementary schools
 17.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students666649
 2.6%
African American113117
 3.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian113166
 46.9%
Hispanic3845
 18.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White338278
 17.8%
Two or More Races6243
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%52.5%
 11.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Catonsville Elementary

Students who attend Catonsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arbutus Middle
High : Catonsville High

Students at Catonsville Elementary are 43% White, 26% Asian, 18% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Catonsville Elementary ranks 250th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Catonsville Elementary.


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