Dundalk Elementary

Summary:

Dundalk Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 743 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.

Academically, Dundalk Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6% of Dundalk students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in Baltimore County and 24.1% statewide. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.89% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges. Despite spending approximately $14,205 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages, the school's performance does not reflect the level of investment.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Sandy Plains Elementary, Berkshire Elementary, and Charlesmont Elementary, generally perform better academically than Dundalk Elementary. These schools have higher proficiency rates on state assessments and higher overall rankings within the state. Dundalk Elementary, however, has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2717 Playfield Street
Baltimore, MD 21222

(443) 809-7013

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
835^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,941

Students who attend Dundalk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dundalk Middle
High:	Dundalk High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 743

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.2%

African American:

32.4%

White:

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dundalk Elementary ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 107^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 8.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Dundalk Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.2%), African American (32.4%), White (22.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dundalk Elementary is 15.4. 64 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dundalk Elementary employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dundalk Elementary is $17,941. 61 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dundalk 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.)

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Rank History for Dundalk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dundalk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	76.26	181^st	803	77.5%
2005	83.90	94^th	805	88.3%
2006	81.98	116^th	804	85.6%
2007	75.54	182^nd	818	77.8%
2008	15.63	768^th	838	8.4%
2009	29.57	669^th	850	21.3%
2010	23.10	740^th	855	13.5%
2011	42.11	544^th	853	36.2%
2012	53.98	457^th	857	46.7%
2013	45.28	511^th	847	39.7%
2014	43.64	569^th	867	34.4%
2015	25.69	617^th	859	28.2%
2016	16.74	715^th	845	15.4%
2017	15.59	724^th	847	14.5%
2018	13.89	747^th	857	12.8%
2019	11.85	770^th	853	9.7%
2021	13.50	750^th	802	6.5%
2022	13.09	790^th	862	8.4%
2023	7.68	831^st	855	2.8%
2024	8.51	835^th	859	2.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dundalk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.15	49^th	52	5.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dundalk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.57	438^th	546	19.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dundalk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.64	747^th	796	6.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dundalk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.35	741^st	788	6.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dundalk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.83	500^th	528	5.3%

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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 Dundalk Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	522	128	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	655
1990	540	147	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1991	580	150	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1992	590	165	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1993	577	161	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1994	596	169	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1995	523	209	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1996	523	209	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1997	534	200	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1998	489	219	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	471	237	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
2000	441	243	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
2001	389	239	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	653
2002	403	248	4	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	690
2003	403	248	4	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	690
2004	377	252	4	21	17	n/a	n/a	0	671
2005	372	261	6	29	15	n/a	n/a	0	683
2006	365	286	6	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	690
2007	308	290	7	38	13	n/a	n/a	0	656
2008	281	272	7	37	11	n/a	n/a	0	608
2009	312	287	6	33	13	n/a	n/a	0	651
2010	298	274	7	38	14	n/a	n/a	0	631
2011	281	228	4	48	7	2	57	0	627
2012	318	212	9	46	10	1	54	0	650
2013	319	221	9	48	7	2	77	0	683
2014	305	252	10	50	11	2	85	0	715
2015	304	267	5	63	11	5	79	0	734
2016	274	274	8	77	13	4	88	0	738
2017	275	238	7	74	8	3	80	0	685
2018	278	240	3	93	11	4	74	0	703
2019	271	248	0	116	8	4	74	0	721
2020	265	234	0	174	10	3	90	0	776
2021	233	221	6	176	8	2	86	0	732
2022	212	224	7	241	8	1	88	0	781
2023	170	241	8	247	4	2	71	0	743

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 Dundalk Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	655	30.9	21.1	n/a
1990	692	34.6	20.0	21
1991	741	37.3	19.8	22.4
1992	765	37.5	20.4	22.1
1993	745	36.7	20.3	22.7
1994	779	35.9	21.7	34.1
1995	741	40.6	18.3	47.8
1996	741	40.6	18.3	47.8
1997	745	40.2	18.5	49.1
1998	720	36.1	19.9	54.9
1999	721	36.2	19.9	64.1
2000	702	40.7	17.2	60.4
2001	653	41.0	15.9	61.4
2002	690	39.0	17.7	65.5
2003	690	39.0	17.7	65.5
2004	671	42.8	15.7	66.9
2005	683	41.0	16.7	68.2
2006	690	41.0	16.8	72.8
2007	656	43.6	15.0	69.5
2008	608	44.0	13.8	68.3
2009	651	39.1	16.6	71.7
2010	631	43.8	14.4	76.1
2011	627	44.7	14.0	78.6
2012	650	40.3	16.1	77.1
2013	683	41.9	16.3	80.4
2014	715	45.2	15.8	79.4
2015	734	46.0	15.9	76.8
2016	738	44.0	16.7	77.5
2017	685	43.1	15.8	75.2
2018	703	41.3	17.0	77
2019	721	42.6	16.9	76.6
2020	776	43.6	17.7	78.7
2021	732	47.2	15.4	77.7
2022	781	48.6	16.0	56.7
2023	743	48.0	15.4	73.9

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 Dundalk Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	655	30.9	21.1	n/a
1990	692	34.6	20.0	21
1991	741	37.3	19.8	22.4
1992	765	37.5	20.4	22.1
1993	745	36.7	20.3	22.7
1994	779	35.9	21.7	34.1
1995	741	40.6	18.3	47.8
1996	741	40.6	18.3	47.8
1997	745	40.2	18.5	49.1
1998	720	36.1	19.9	54.9
1999	721	36.2	19.9	64.1
2000	702	40.7	17.2	60.4
2001	653	41.0	15.9	61.4
2002	690	39.0	17.7	65.5
2003	690	39.0	17.7	65.5
2004	671	42.8	15.7	66.9
2005	683	41.0	16.7	68.2
2006	690	41.0	16.8	72.8
2007	656	43.6	15.0	69.5
2008	608	44.0	13.8	68.3
2009	651	39.1	16.6	71.7
2010	631	43.8	14.4	76.1
2011	627	44.7	14.0	78.6
2012	650	40.3	16.1	77.1
2013	683	41.9	16.3	80.4
2014	715	45.2	15.8	79.4
2015	734	46.0	15.9	76.8
2016	738	44.0	16.7	77.5
2017	685	43.1	15.8	75.2
2018	703	41.3	17.0	77
2019	721	42.6	16.9	76.6
2020	776	43.6	17.7	78.7
2021	732	47.2	15.4	77.7
2022	781	48.6	16.0	56.7
2023	743	48.0	15.4	73.9

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 Dundalk Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,033 (7.3%)	$13,039 (92.7%)	$14,072
2020	$1,214 (9.5%)	$11,528 (90.5%)	$12,742
2021	$1,474 (10.4%)	$12,731 (89.6%)	$14,205
2022	$2,211 (15.5%)	$12,069 (84.5%)	$14,280
2023	$2,710 (15.1%)	$15,231 (84.9%)	$17,941

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dundalk Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 770^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 831^st of 855 Elementary schools	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	721	743	3.1%
African American	248	241	2.8%
American Indian	8	4	50%
Asian	0	8
Hispanic	116	247	112.9%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	271	170	37.3%
Two or More Races	74	71	4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	73.9%	2.7%

Schools Near Dundalk 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
Dundalk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2717 Playfield Street	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7013	743	48	15.4	73.9%	170 (22.9%)	241 (32.4%)	247 (33.2%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (9.6%)	8.5	835^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.8%		7.7	831^st of 855 public elementary schools	2.8%	4	7.7	5.7					6.0	16.8	18.1	12.8				15.8		5.5		$17,941	$2,710	$15,231
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 Dunmanway	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7052	529	40	13.3	75.4%	198 (37.4%)	145 (27.4%)	125 (23.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.0%)	24.6	590^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.1	656^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.3%	66	11.0	19.8	14.0				15.2	18.3	45.0	38.6				34.1		11.9		$19,668	$2,858	$16,810
Grange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Church Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7043	483	26	18.3	68.5%	253 (52.4%)	82 (17.0%)	82 (17.0%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.9%)	23.8	598^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.4%		25.5	583^rd of 855 public elementary schools	31.8%	15	26.7	8.6	11.3				15.6	28.8	46.3	32.5				35.5		7.5		$16,119	$2,176	$13,944
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1700 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7055	524	30	17.4	64.9%	155 (29.6%)	53 (10.1%)	250 (47.7%)	21 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)								(n/a)	23.7						23.7	25.9						25.9				$16,253	$2,273	$13,981
Holabird Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Imla Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9086	528	42	12.7	73.1%	22 (4.2%)	171 (32.4%)	315 (59.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	13.3	759^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.6%		13.7	755^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.7%	4		6.7			5.7			8.6	23.7	9.6	38.2	39.6	50.9	27.6	35.7		10.7	$20,740	$1,117	$19,623
Sandy Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8330 Kavanagh Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7070	538	40	13.3	78.6%	232 (43.1%)	116 (21.6%)	118 (21.9%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.4%)	12.7	774^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.9%		10.8	799^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.5%	25	15.1	11.8					10.7	27.3	20.7	7.6				18.9				$20,091	$2,938	$17,153
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237	Public	PK, KG-8	231 S Eaton Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2792	726	43	16.8	58.7%	12 (1.7%)	83 (11.4%)	621 (85.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	7.3	845^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.4	851^st of 855 public elementary schools	0.5%	6	6.2		5.7					7.8	16.5	11.8	18.3	15.4	10.8	13.6				$18,966	$266	$18,700
Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6300 O'Donnell Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9083	699	40	17.4	68.0%	40 (5.7%)	110 (15.7%)	544 (77.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17.5	682^nd of 859 public elementary schools	20.6%		11	794^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.1%	112	19.4	5.3	6.3	5.3		8.5	8.9	21.0	25.4	21.3	43.7	16.4	21.3	25.2			8.2	$17,994	$274	$17,720
Berkshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7431 Poplar Ave	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7008	471	30	15.9	66.5%	160 (34.0%)	83 (17.6%)	173 (36.7%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.9%)	10	823^rd of 859 public elementary schools	4.2%		18.9	666^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.1%	157	6.6	7.5	5.5				6.6	20.2	22.1	16.4				19.7				$19,673	$2,984	$16,690
Charlesmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 W Collingham Dr	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7004	385	25	15.2	69.6%	193 (50.1%)	63 (16.4%)	87 (22.6%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	31.3	524^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.0%		32	531^st of 855 public elementary schools	37.9%	7	30.5	14.5	14.8				20.0	33.9	35.0	53.7				40.5		12.7		$18,874	$3,022	$15,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Dundalk Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dundalk Elementary attend?

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How many students attend Dundalk Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 743 students attended Dundalk Elementary.

Is Dundalk Elementary a good school?

Dundalk Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Dundalk Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dundalk Elementary?

Students at Dundalk Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 32% African American, 23% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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