Fort Garrison Elementary

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Fort Garrison Elementary ranks 100 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fort Garrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 272 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Garrison Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.4% of Fort Garrison students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.3% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 74.2% of Fort Garrison students were proficient or better, compared to 41.9% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 67.65% White, 23.16% African American, and 4.41% Hispanic, which is higher than many nearby schools.

Compared to surrounding schools like Woodholme Elementary, Milbrook Elementary, and Riderwood Elementary, Fort Garrison Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher, with a Mathematics proficiency rate of 66.4% compared to 19.8%, 15.3%, and 75.7%, respectively. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.14% to 22.43% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools which range from 55.92% to 64.66%. Fort Garrison's per-student spending of $18,304 in the 2020-2021 school year is also higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3310 Woodvalley Dr
Baltimore, MD 21208-1955

(410) 887-1203

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,484

Students who attend Fort Garrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pikesville Middle
High:	Pikesville High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

African American:

23.2%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Garrison Elementary ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 16^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 87.15. (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: White (67.6%), African American (23.2%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Garrison Elementary is 11.9, which is the 8^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Fort Garrison Elementary employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Garrison Elementary is $22,484, which is the 10^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Garrison 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 Fort Garrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	17.22	695^th	803	13.4%
2005	18.31	692^nd	805	14.0%
2006	21.75	669^th	804	16.8%
2007	11.36	735^th	818	10.1%
2008	82.97	93^rd	838	88.9%
2009	78.83	146^th	850	82.8%
2010	75.55	198^th	855	76.8%
2011	65.56	318^th	853	62.7%
2012	71.67	237^th	857	72.3%
2013	68.59	265^th	847	68.7%
2014	74.41	229^th	867	73.6%
2015	81.46	156^th	859	81.8%
2016	92.70	52^nd	845	93.8%
2017	96.03	23^rd	847	97.3%
2018	96.31	26^th	857	97.0%
2019	96.13	28^th	853	96.7%
2021	76.35	140^th	802	82.5%
2022	81.25	157^th	862	81.8%
2023	85.90	115^th	855	86.5%
2024	87.15	100^th	859	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.06	225^th	796	71.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.84	144^th	788	81.7%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.62	171^st	528	67.6%

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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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by a student
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Best elementary I have ever seen. :) It gave me all he education I needed, and really put me where I needed to be. It gave me a strong foundation. And I am proud to say I will be a freshman next year, taking an AP level class. THAT is how well they prepared me. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fort Garrison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	389	7	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	407
1990	413	6	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1991	432	4	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1992	446	6	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1993	474	7	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1994	463	10	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1995	476	13	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	476	13	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	467	23	15	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	469	22	15	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	511
1999	431	22	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2000	421	32	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	405	34	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	397	34	10	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	397	34	10	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	368	49	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	360	44	10	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2006	346	46	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2007	348	47	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2008	325	49	18	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2009	320	44	18	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2010	355	46	19	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
2011	372	52	16	7	2	0	2	0	451
2012	386	45	18	9	2	0	2	0	462
2013	373	51	18	8	1	0	4	0	455
2014	354	52	17	6	1	0	4	0	434
2015	303	35	19	3	1	0	8	0	369
2016	291	30	15	6	0	1	9	0	352
2017	260	28	15	4	0	0	12	0	319
2018	217	37	17	4	0	2	12	0	289
2019	210	44	16	2	0	1	9	0	282
2020	232	62	11	5	1	1	7	0	319
2021	203	59	9	5	1	0	6	0	283
2022	194	60	9	13	1	1	8	0	286
2023	184	63	6	12	2	1	4	0	272

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 Fort Garrison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	407	20.0	20.3	n/a
1990	432	21.2	20.3	0.5
1991	454	21.5	21.1	0.7
1992	469	22.0	21.3	0.2
1993	495	22.6	21.9	0.2
1994	482	23.7	20.3	1.9
1995	503	25.8	19.5	1.2
1996	503	25.8	19.5	1.2
1997	508	27.8	18.3	2.6
1998	511	28.1	18.2	3.1
1999	474	28.1	16.9	2.7
2000	471	28.0	16.8	3.6
2001	459	27.0	17.0	2.4
2002	447	26.5	16.9	2.9
2003	447	26.5	16.9	2.9
2004	429	28.5	15.1	3.7
2005	415	25.0	16.6	2.7
2006	403	24.0	16.8	3.7
2007	419	26.7	15.7	6.7
2008	398	28.0	14.2	7.5
2009	385	28.0	13.8	7.3
2010	426	29.2	14.5	6.1
2011	451	29.5	15.2	6.4
2012	462	30.5	15.1	7.4
2013	455	30.3	15.0	10.1
2014	434	29.9	14.5	10.4
2015	369	25.0	14.7	8.7
2016	352	24.0	14.6	8
2017	319	22.1	14.4	6
2018	289	19.8	14.5	7.3
2019	282	19.8	14.2	9.9
2020	319	23.8	13.4	10.7
2021	283	25.2	11.1	15.2
2022	286	23.2	12.2	10.1
2023	272	22.8	11.9	22.4

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 Fort Garrison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	407	20.0	20.3	n/a
1990	432	21.2	20.3	0.5
1991	454	21.5	21.1	0.7
1992	469	22.0	21.3	0.2
1993	495	22.6	21.9	0.2
1994	482	23.7	20.3	1.9
1995	503	25.8	19.5	1.2
1996	503	25.8	19.5	1.2
1997	508	27.8	18.3	2.6
1998	511	28.1	18.2	3.1
1999	474	28.1	16.9	2.7
2000	471	28.0	16.8	3.6
2001	459	27.0	17.0	2.4
2002	447	26.5	16.9	2.9
2003	447	26.5	16.9	2.9
2004	429	28.5	15.1	3.7
2005	415	25.0	16.6	2.7
2006	403	24.0	16.8	3.7
2007	419	26.7	15.7	6.7
2008	398	28.0	14.2	7.5
2009	385	28.0	13.8	7.3
2010	426	29.2	14.5	6.1
2011	451	29.5	15.2	6.4
2012	462	30.5	15.1	7.4
2013	455	30.3	15.0	10.1
2014	434	29.9	14.5	10.4
2015	369	25.0	14.7	8.7
2016	352	24.0	14.6	8
2017	319	22.1	14.4	6
2018	289	19.8	14.5	7.3
2019	282	19.8	14.2	9.9
2020	319	23.8	13.4	10.7
2021	283	25.2	11.1	15.2
2022	286	23.2	12.2	10.1
2023	272	22.8	11.9	22.4

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 Fort Garrison Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$567 (3.8%)	$14,295 (96.2%)	$14,861
2020	$1,335 (8.2%)	$14,879 (91.8%)	$16,214
2021	$1,876 (10.2%)	$16,428 (89.8%)	$18,304
2022	$2,818 (15.1%)	$15,861 (84.9%)	$18,679
2023	$3,617 (16.1%)	$18,867 (83.9%)	$22,484

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Garrison Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 855 Elementary schools	10.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	272	3.5%
African American	44	63	43.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	16	6	62.5%
Hispanic	2	12	500%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	210	184	12.4%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.9%	22.4%	12.5%

Schools Near Fort Garrison 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 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
Fort Garrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Woodvalley Dr	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1203	272	23	11.9	22.4%	184 (67.6%)	63 (23.2%)	12 (4.4%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	87.2	100^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.4%		85.9	115^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.5%	15	73.9	61.9	62.2			66.4	82.6	66.7	72.2				74.2		27.0		$22,484	$3,617	$18,867
Summit Park Elementary	Public	K-5	6920 Diana Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1210	328	26	12.5	34.1%	233 (71.0%)	52 (15.9%)	16 (4.9%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	80.4	162^nd of 859 public elementary schools	81.1%		76.5	193^rd of 855 public elementary schools	77.4%	31	61.5	55.6	44.4			53.1	68.4	56.6	57.4				60.0		44.4		$21,666	$2,268	$19,397
Wellwood International School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2901 Smith Ave	Pikesville	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1212	462	31	14.8	64.3%	55 (11.9%)	307 (66.5%)	46 (10.0%)	35 (7.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	30.9	530^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.3%		30	545^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.3%	15	31.0	23.8	13.5			22.7	39.7	42.5	34.7				39.1		8.5		$17,585	$2,483	$15,102
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0602	649	36	18.0	67.6%	18 (2.8%)	486 (74.9%)	136 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	27.2	561^st of 859 public elementary schools	34.7%		17.6	693^rd of 855 public elementary schools	18.9%	132	23.7	19.2	10.8	25.3		14.2	37.8	36.1	28.2	44.6	44.6	44.6	39.6	10.7	5.7	13.4	$20,435	$438	$19,997
Woodholme Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Mt Wilson Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6762	696	43	16.2	57.8%	51 (7.3%)	444 (63.8%)	148 (21.3%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	21	640^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.5%		18.5	674^th of 855 public elementary schools	21.2%	34	25.2	15.9	17.7			19.8	33.9	31.4	17.7				27.4		7.2		$16,931	$2,199	$14,732
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3801 Fallstaff Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0682	524	33	15.8	55.9%	6 (1.1%)	206 (39.3%)	307 (58.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	8.6	834^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.2	827^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.3%	7	15.4				6.9		21.0	12.8	9.4	9.1	16.1	29.2	16.2			5.2	$20,587	$265	$20,322
Milbrook Elementary	Public	1-5	4300 Crest Heights Rd	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1225	348	21	16.2	64.7%	22 (6.3%)	186 (53.4%)	108 (31.0%)	16 (4.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	17.8	680^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.8%		15.8	722^nd of 855 public elementary schools	15.6%	42	14.5	23.6	8.1			15.3	18.8	36.4	16.7				23.9				$18,535	$2,318	$16,217
Riderwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Landrake Rd	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3568	395	31	12.6	10.1%	294 (74.4%)	28 (7.1%)	22 (5.6%)	31 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	98.4	3^rd of 859 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.5	5^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	83.0	76.6	69.1			75.7	94.2	96.9	86.6				92.3		60.3		$19,538	$1,964	$17,574
Bedford Elementary	Public	1-5	7407 Dorman Dr	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	296	22	13.2	64.5%	8 (2.7%)	202 (68.2%)	59 (19.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	31.3	526^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.8%		43.2	427^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.1%	99	32.7	27.5	14.5			24.2	41.7	45.0	24.3				36.9		10.1		$21,319	$2,926	$18,393
The Mount Washington School	Public	PK, KG-8	1801 Sulgrave Avenue	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6354	549	29	18.9	38.4%	136 (24.8%)	345 (62.8%)	31 (5.6%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	53.4	349^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.4%		54.5	337^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.6%	12	37.5	30.4	37.5	5.3		18.3	50.0	42.9	50.0	48.4	52.6	50.6	49.2	14.7	25.0	17.9	$16,244	$254	$15,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Garrison Elementary

Is Fort Garrison Elementary a good school?

Fort Garrison Elementary ranks 100^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Garrison Elementary?

Students at Fort Garrison Elementary are 68% White, 23% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Fort Garrison Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Fort Garrison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Garrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pikesville Middle
High : Pikesville High

How many students attend Fort Garrison Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Fort Garrison Elementary.

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