Fifth District Elementary

Summary:

Fifth District Elementary is a public elementary school in Upperco, Maryland, serving 280 students in grades K-5 and part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Fifth District Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, 75% of 5th graders at Fifth District Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 26.1% in Baltimore County and 28.8% statewide. The school serves a relatively affluent community, with a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and higher per-student spending than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Chatsworth School and Seventh District Elementary, Fifth District Elementary outperforms in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse, with over 87% of students identifying as White, compared to the more diverse Chatsworth School. Overall, Fifth District Elementary stands out as an exceptional elementary school within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, offering a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

3725 Mount Carmel Rd
Upperco, MD 21155-9570

(443) 809-1726

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,674

Students who attend Fifth District Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hereford Middle
High:	Hereford High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fifth District Elementary ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7^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 96.81. (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 Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fifth District Elementary is 14.7, which is the 46^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Fifth District Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fifth District Elementary is $18,674, which is the 46^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fifth District 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 Fifth District Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fifth District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	18.29	685^th	803	14.7%
2005	18.60	687^th	805	14.7%
2006	29.64	613^th	804	23.8%
2007	26.27	646^th	818	21.0%
2008	87.62	21^st	838	97.5%
2009	87.34	26^th	850	96.9%
2010	89.51	4^th	855	99.5%
2011	88.57	10^th	853	98.8%
2012	85.08	40^th	857	95.3%
2013	87.86	16^th	847	98.1%
2014	86.78	43^rd	867	95.0%
2015	94.07	43^rd	859	95.0%
2016	89.86	87^th	845	89.7%
2017	91.82	68^th	847	92.0%
2018	88.13	86^th	857	90.0%
2019	95.15	36^th	853	95.8%
2021	91.06	65^th	802	91.9%
2022	93.31	57^th	862	93.4%
2023	97.36	16^th	855	98.1%
2024	96.81	20^th	859	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Fifth District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.16	142^nd	796	82.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Fifth District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.64	21^st	788	97.3%

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Rank History for White students at Fifth District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.59	110^th	528	79.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

We are so happy with this school. Can't say enough great things about Fifth District! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Fifth District is the best! They truly care for their students and their families. They have great support from the parents and the staff. You feel like family. Our family is so excited that we can attend this school. As we say it might be a small school but we have a BIG heart!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fifth District Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	296	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	300
1990	308	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	314
1991	330	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
1992	358	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
1993	374	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	380
1994	376	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	387
1995	375	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	384
1996	375	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	384
1997	364	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	374
1998	357	6	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	371
1999	319	8	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	333
2000	288	7	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	301
2001	296	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2002	270	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
2003	270	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
2004	280	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	291
2005	277	9	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	293
2006	264	9	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	280
2007	268	2	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	281
2008	264	4	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	280
2009	266	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	279
2010	261	2	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	274
2011	249	0	0	12	0	0	14	275
2012	256	0	1	9	0	0	14	280
2013	265	0	1	13	0	0	11	290
2014	228	4	1	11	0	0	13	257
2015	234	3	2	19	0	0	14	272
2016	239	3	2	20	0	0	14	278
2017	258	4	2	11	1	0	18	294
2018	279	4	1	14	1	0	18	317
2019	277	3	2	21	1	0	14	318
2020	280	3	2	23	1	0	13	322
2021	247	1	1	19	1	0	12	281
2022	255	1	2	20	1	0	12	291
2023	245	1	4	19	0	0	11	280

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 Fifth District Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	300	16.4	18.2	n/a
1990	314	16.4	19.1	4.1
1991	337	17.9	18.8	3.3
1992	362	19.8	18.2	3.9
1993	380	21.5	17.7	3.7
1994	387	21.9	17.7	4.4
1995	384	20.1	19.1	3.1
1996	384	20.1	19.1	3.1
1997	374	20.4	18.3	5.9
1998	371	20.4	18.2	4.3
1999	333	20.4	16.3	6.3
2000	301	17.9	16.8	4.7
2001	308	15.8	19.5	5.2
2002	279	16.4	17.0	3.9
2003	279	16.4	17.0	3.9
2004	291	17.5	16.6	4.1
2005	293	17.0	17.2	4.4
2006	280	19.0	14.7	5
2007	281	17.2	16.3	7.5
2008	280	18.1	15.5	8.2
2009	279	19.0	14.7	10.8
2010	274	18.9	14.5	10.6
2011	275	18.0	15.2	13.8
2012	280	18.8	14.8	10.7
2013	290	17.8	16.2	14.8
2014	257	16.7	15.3	13.2
2015	272	16.0	17.0	14
2016	278	18.0	15.4	14.4
2017	294	17.4	16.8	10.5
2018	317	19.6	16.1	14.2
2019	318	21.0	15.1	14.8
2020	322	20.0	16.1	12.1
2021	281	20.9	13.4	11.7
2022	291	18.9	15.3	12.4
2023	280	19.0	14.7	16.4

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 Fifth District Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	300	16.4	18.2	n/a
1990	314	16.4	19.1	4.1
1991	337	17.9	18.8	3.3
1992	362	19.8	18.2	3.9
1993	380	21.5	17.7	3.7
1994	387	21.9	17.7	4.4
1995	384	20.1	19.1	3.1
1996	384	20.1	19.1	3.1
1997	374	20.4	18.3	5.9
1998	371	20.4	18.2	4.3
1999	333	20.4	16.3	6.3
2000	301	17.9	16.8	4.7
2001	308	15.8	19.5	5.2
2002	279	16.4	17.0	3.9
2003	279	16.4	17.0	3.9
2004	291	17.5	16.6	4.1
2005	293	17.0	17.2	4.4
2006	280	19.0	14.7	5
2007	281	17.2	16.3	7.5
2008	280	18.1	15.5	8.2
2009	279	19.0	14.7	10.8
2010	274	18.9	14.5	10.6
2011	275	18.0	15.2	13.8
2012	280	18.8	14.8	10.7
2013	290	17.8	16.2	14.8
2014	257	16.7	15.3	13.2
2015	272	16.0	17.0	14
2016	278	18.0	15.4	14.4
2017	294	17.4	16.8	10.5
2018	317	19.6	16.1	14.2
2019	318	21.0	15.1	14.8
2020	322	20.0	16.1	12.1
2021	281	20.9	13.4	11.7
2022	291	18.9	15.3	12.4
2023	280	19.0	14.7	16.4

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 Fifth District Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$466 (3.5%)	$12,839 (96.5%)	$13,305
2020	$439 (2.9%)	$14,819 (97.1%)	$15,258
2021	$656 (3.9%)	$16,241 (96.1%)	$16,897
2022	$1,190 (7.6%)	$14,380 (92.4%)	$15,570
2023	$1,832 (9.8%)	$16,842 (90.2%)	$18,674

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fifth District Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th of 855 Elementary schools	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	280	11.9%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	21	19	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	245	11.6%
Two or More Races	14	11	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Fifth District Elementary

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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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fifth District Elementary	Public	K-5	3725 Mount Carmel Rd	Upperco	21155	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1726	280	19	14.7	16.4%	245 (87.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	96.8	20^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.4	16^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	71.4	69.0	75.0	72.1	83.7	90.2	82.1	84.9	55.4	$18,674	$1,832	$16,842
Spring Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Boxwood Drive	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3433	440	31	14.4	33.2%	356 (80.9%)	20 (4.5%)	28 (6.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	74.1	207^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.9%		84.7	119^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.1%	88	65.3	52.9	38.9	52.3	58.3	67.1	55.6	60.3	25.4	$17,052	$655	$16,397
Hampstead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3737 Shiloh Road	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3420	407	39	10.3	27.5%	342 (84.0%)	13 (3.2%)	27 (6.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	83.5	136^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.2%		86.3	111^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.0%	25	62.5	60.4	53.4	58.5	60.6	56.3	65.3	61.3	42.5	$21,459	$1,012	$20,447
Prettyboy Elementary	Public	K-5	19810 Middletown Rd	Freeland	21053	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1900	400	25	16.1	12.3%	367 (91.8%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	77.6	187^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.2%		74.9	208^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.7%	21	64.9	41.7	34.6	47.2	64.9	63.9	58.0	62.1	45.7	$17,205	$1,529	$15,676
Manchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 York Street	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3410	673	41	16.4	26.3%	579 (86.0%)	13 (1.9%)	43 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (3.9%)	74.3	204^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.7	130^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.8%	74	62.5	48.7	38.5	49.7	62.5	69.6	52.3	61.6	28.2	$14,451	$715	$13,736
Sparks Elementary	Public	K-5	601 Belfast Rd	Sparks	21152	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7900	472	32	14.6	12.5%	393 (83.3%)	11 (2.3%)	23 (4.9%)	32 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	97.8	9^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.7	21^st of 855 public elementary schools	97.5%	12	75.9	83.5	80.7	80.2	81.0	95.6	81.9	86.6	59.0	$17,609	$1,692	$15,916
Ebb Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Swiper Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1550	544	39	14.0	28.3%	471 (86.6%)	16 (2.9%)	29 (5.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	71.5	231^st of 859 public elementary schools	73.1%		70	233^rd of 855 public elementary schools	72.7%	2	64.3	45.4	44.7	51.1	57.1	56.7	54.1	56.0	27.1	$15,766	$716	$15,049
Seventh District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20300 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1902	346	26	13.2	15.3%	302 (87.3%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	88.8	88^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.2	112^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.9%	24	76.4	66.7	66.1	69.7	74.5	79.2	53.2	67.9	40.3	$19,291	$2,133	$17,158
Sandymount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Old Westminster Pike	Finksburg	21048	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3215	567	35	16.1	23.5%	450 (79.4%)	33 (5.8%)	49 (8.6%)	20 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	79.3	171^st of 859 public elementary schools	80.1%		86.3	109^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.3%	62	69.8	57.6	40.0	57.5	61.3	64.6	50.7	59.6	36.0	$14,105	$695	$13,411
Glyndon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Glyndon Dr	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1130	537	30	18.1	64.6%	65 (12.1%)	268 (49.9%)	124 (23.1%)	34 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.1%)	22.2	617^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.2%		22	630^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.3%	13	25.0	12.9	11.6	16.4	29.3	40.6	24.1	30.8	12.8	$16,019	$2,189	$13,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Fifth District Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fifth District Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fifth District Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hereford Middle
High : Hereford High

How many students attend Fifth District Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Fifth District Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fifth District Elementary?

Students at Fifth District Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Fifth District Elementary a good school?

Yes! Fifth District Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Fifth District Elementary in?

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