Riderwood Elementary

Summary:

Riderwood Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Towson, Maryland, serving 395 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in academic assessments, ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in the state.

Riderwood Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 75.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 92.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2023-2024 school year, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for its female and male student populations, as well as its White student population, ranking among the top 50 Maryland elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Riderwood has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.46% to 10.13% over the past three school years, suggesting it serves a more affluent community.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Timonium Elementary, Summit Park Elementary, and Rodgers Forge Elementary, Riderwood consistently outperforms them in both Mathematics and ELA assessments. This highlights the exceptional quality of education provided at Riderwood Elementary, which may be attributed to its well-resourced community, effective teaching practices, and a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.6 to 12.7 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public K-5

1711 Landrake Rd
Towson, MD 21204-1822

(410) 887-3568

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,538

Students who attend Riderwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dumbarton Middle
High:	Towson High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Asian:

9.4%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riderwood Elementary ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.45. (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 (74.2%), Asian (9.4%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riderwood Elementary is 13.7, which is the 19^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Riderwood Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riderwood Elementary is $19,538, which is the 32^nd highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riderwood 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 Riderwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riderwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	6.69	748^th	803	6.8%
2005	5.94	762^nd	805	5.3%
2006	8.93	748^th	804	7.0%
2007	3.19	794^th	818	2.9%
2008	83.34	84^th	838	90.0%
2009	81.68	105^th	850	87.6%
2010	85.23	52^nd	855	93.9%
2011	86.91	26^th	853	97.0%
2012	83.65	58^th	857	93.2%
2013	83.81	65^th	847	92.3%
2014	83.82	94^th	867	89.2%
2015	96.33	16^th	859	98.1%
2016	96.61	13^th	845	98.5%
2017	95.16	32^nd	847	96.2%
2018	96.80	19^th	857	97.8%
2019	97.00	16^th	853	98.1%
2021	97.47	20^th	802	97.5%
2022	96.70	21^st	862	97.6%
2023	98.46	5^th	855	99.4%
2024	98.45	3^rd	859	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Riderwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.94	48^th	796	94.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Riderwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.79	9^th	788	98.9%

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Rank History for White students at Riderwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.10	33^rd	528	93.8%

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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 Riderwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	333	7	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	-2	364
1990	365	8	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1991	389	4	32	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1992	446	7	24	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
1993	455	6	30	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1994	407	5	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	463	6	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	463	6	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	494	6	16	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	475	4	17	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	502
1999	502	4	31	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
2000	478	4	33	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	465	5	29	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	495	9	32	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	495	9	32	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	455	12	28	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	443	16	28	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	495
2006	429	18	21	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	476
2007	426	9	32	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2008	463	10	28	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2009	463	18	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2010	485	17	27	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2011	452	13	16	26	1	0	20	0	528
2012	424	15	22	24	2	0	19	0	506
2013	427	14	27	20	2	0	18	0	508
2014	405	10	29	23	2	1	20	0	490
2015	391	9	27	18	2	1	20	0	468
2016	376	11	31	12	1	1	22	0	454
2017	352	10	33	12	0	0	24	0	431
2018	333	9	32	14	0	0	24	0	412
2019	326	9	31	18	0	0	21	0	405
2020	360	16	32	20	0	0	25	0	453
2021	317	20	28	19	0	0	21	0	405
2022	290	29	28	17	0	0	17	0	381
2023	294	28	31	22	0	0	20	0	395
2024	291	24	37	22	0	0	18	0	392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riderwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	364	19.4	18.7	n/a
1990	408	21.4	19.0	0.5
1991	434	21.6	20.0	0.5
1992	485	23.4	20.7	0.2
1993	497	25.7	19.3	0.2
1994	429	22.0	19.5	0.9
1995	488	24.5	19.9	2.3
1996	488	24.5	19.9	2.3
1997	522	29.1	17.9	2.9
1998	502	28.5	17.6	1.4
1999	546	28.6	19.1	1.6
2000	524	29.2	17.9	1.5
2001	508	28.2	18.0	2.2
2002	540	28.7	18.8	2
2003	540	28.7	18.8	2
2004	501	31.2	16.1	2.8
2005	495	28.0	17.7	2.2
2006	476	27.0	17.6	3.2
2007	473	29.3	16.1	2.1
2008	511	32.1	15.9	2.5
2009	518	34.3	15.1	3.5
2010	541	34.1	15.8	3.7
2011	528	33.1	15.9	3.2
2012	506	32.5	15.5	4.7
2013	508	30.7	16.5	3.5
2014	490	29.9	16.3	4.7
2015	468	28.0	16.7	4.1
2016	454	27.0	16.8	5.5
2017	431	24.9	17.3	4.9
2018	412	24.4	16.8	3.9
2019	405	23.9	16.9	5.7
2020	453	28.1	16.1	5.1
2021	405	31.8	12.7	6.2
2022	381	30.1	12.6	4.5
2023	395	31.3	12.6	10.1
2024	392	28.5	13.7	7.4

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 Riderwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	364	19.4	18.7	n/a
1990	408	21.4	19.0	0.5
1991	434	21.6	20.0	0.5
1992	485	23.4	20.7	0.2
1993	497	25.7	19.3	0.2
1994	429	22.0	19.5	0.9
1995	488	24.5	19.9	2.3
1996	488	24.5	19.9	2.3
1997	522	29.1	17.9	2.9
1998	502	28.5	17.6	1.4
1999	546	28.6	19.1	1.6
2000	524	29.2	17.9	1.5
2001	508	28.2	18.0	2.2
2002	540	28.7	18.8	2
2003	540	28.7	18.8	2
2004	501	31.2	16.1	2.8
2005	495	28.0	17.7	2.2
2006	476	27.0	17.6	3.2
2007	473	29.3	16.1	2.1
2008	511	32.1	15.9	2.5
2009	518	34.3	15.1	3.5
2010	541	34.1	15.8	3.7
2011	528	33.1	15.9	3.2
2012	506	32.5	15.5	4.7
2013	508	30.7	16.5	3.5
2014	490	29.9	16.3	4.7
2015	468	28.0	16.7	4.1
2016	454	27.0	16.8	5.5
2017	431	24.9	17.3	4.9
2018	412	24.4	16.8	3.9
2019	405	23.9	16.9	5.7
2020	453	28.1	16.1	5.1
2021	405	31.8	12.7	6.2
2022	381	30.1	12.6	4.5
2023	395	31.3	12.6	10.1
2024	392	28.5	13.7	7.4

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 Riderwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$447 (3.4%)	$12,568 (96.6%)	$13,015
2020	$240 (1.8%)	$12,940 (98.2%)	$13,180
2021	$732 (4.7%)	$14,736 (95.3%)	$15,468
2022	$1,393 (8.4%)	$15,146 (91.6%)	$16,538
2023	$1,964 (10.1%)	$17,574 (89.9%)	$19,538

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riderwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 5^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	395	2.5%
African American	9	28	211.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	31	31
Hispanic	18	22	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	294	9.8%
Two or More Races	21	20	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.7%	10.1%	4.4%

Schools Near Riderwood 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
Riderwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Landrake Rd	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3568	392	29	13.7	7.4%	291 (74.2%)	24 (6.1%)	22 (5.6%)	37 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	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
West Towson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6916 North Charles Street	Baltimore	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3893	407	25	16.1	13.0%	253 (62.2%)	50 (12.3%)	33 (8.1%)	35 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	97.3	16^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.1%		99	2^nd of 855 public elementary schools	99.8%	14	67.6	86.8	77.6	76.5	80.6	96.3	87.9	87.6	79.7	$17,670	$1,784	$15,886
Lutherville Laboratory	Public	K-5	1700 North York Rd	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7800	405	29	14.1	34.6%	177 (43.7%)	107 (26.4%)	37 (9.1%)	46 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	66.9	262^nd of 859 public elementary schools	69.5%		67.8	254^th of 855 public elementary schools	70.3%	8	45.3	40.8	37.1	41.1	51.6	53.9	57.4	54.2	39.3	$20,599	$1,968	$18,631
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rickswood Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7663	587	35	16.9	16.4%	350 (59.6%)	47 (8.0%)	34 (5.8%)	117 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	97.3	15^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.9	11^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.7%	4	71.2	80.4	75.0	75.4	83.0	93.1	81.6	86.2	68.0	$15,617	$1,412	$14,204
Hampton Elementary	Public	K-5	1115 Charmuth Rd	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3205	734	43	17.2	37.6%	335 (45.6%)	236 (32.2%)	54 (7.4%)	66 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	71.4	232^nd of 859 public elementary schools	73.0%		78	181^st of 855 public elementary schools	78.8%	51	44.2	43.1	47.2	44.9	59.1	50.9	56.8	55.9	40.3	$13,981	$1,342	$12,639
Home Assignments-Elementary	Public	4	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3222	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Timonium Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 Eastridge Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7661	455	31	14.4	16.0%	279 (61.3%)	29 (6.4%)	50 (11.0%)	75 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	96.7	21^st of 859 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.8	18^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.9%	3	75.3	76.3	68.9	73.5	74.0	88.0	81.3	81.2	72.0	$18,379	$1,718	$16,661
Summit Park Elementary	Public	K-5	6920 Diana Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1210	303	26	11.6	28.7%	209 (69.0%)	48 (15.8%)	13 (4.3%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	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
Rodgers Forge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3582	382	23	16.8	10.2%	279 (73.0%)	13 (3.4%)	23 (6.0%)	30 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.4%)	98.8	2^nd of 859 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.7	23^rd of 855 public elementary schools	97.3%	21	85.4	80.5	83.1	82.5	89.6	91.4	93.2	91.5	61.7	$18,091	$1,668	$16,422
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	286	22	13.1	22.4%	184 (64.3%)	64 (22.4%)	18 (6.3%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riderwood Elementary

How many students attend Riderwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Riderwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Riderwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riderwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dumbarton Middle
High : Towson High

Is Riderwood Elementary a good school?

Yes! Riderwood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Riderwood Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Riderwood Elementary?

Students at Riderwood Elementary are 74% White, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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