Sussex Elementary

Summary:

Sussex Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving around 430 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.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Sussex Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools and significantly underperforms the district and state averages on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.3% of Sussex Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in Baltimore County and 24.1% statewide. In English Language Arts, 22% of Sussex Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 41.9% in Baltimore County and 48.4% statewide. This academic challenge may be linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby Middleborough Elementary school, which is also part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 29.1% of Middleborough Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to only 10.3% at Sussex Elementary. This wide performance gap within the same district suggests that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the unique needs of Sussex Elementary's student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

515 S Woodward Dr
Baltimore, MD 21221-6863

(410) 887-0182

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
751^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,766

Students who attend Sussex Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Deep Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.0%

African American:

26.7%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sussex Elementary ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 96^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 13.64. (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 Student population at Sussex Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37%), African American (26.7%), Hispanic (25.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sussex Elementary is 14.8, which is the 49^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sussex Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sussex Elementary is $18,766, which is the 43^rd highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sussex 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 Sussex Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sussex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.05	197^th	803	75.5%
2005	78.86	160^th	805	80.1%
2006	75.11	191^st	804	76.2%
2007	76.82	159^th	818	80.6%
2008	32.21	640^th	838	23.6%
2009	28.33	679^th	850	20.1%
2010	68.56	294^th	855	65.6%
2011	53.77	447^th	853	47.6%
2012	63.34	355^th	857	58.6%
2013	56.57	395^th	847	53.4%
2014	57.83	429^th	867	50.5%
2015	28.49	591^st	859	31.2%
2016	23.56	631^st	845	25.3%
2017	28.50	581^st	847	31.4%
2018	22.12	647^th	857	24.5%
2019	15.95	728^th	853	14.7%
2021	18.13	661^st	802	17.6%
2022	18.71	714^th	862	17.2%
2023	9.67	815^th	855	4.7%
2024	13.64	751^st	859	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sussex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.42	475^th	546	13.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sussex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.65	612^th	796	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sussex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.04	702^nd	788	10.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Sussex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.36	390^th	504	22.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sussex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.92	474^th	528	10.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Sussex Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	283	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	300
1990	418	26	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1991	413	39	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1992	446	45	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1993	470	57	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1994	473	64	12	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	565
1995	447	84	6	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	551
1996	447	84	6	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	551
1997	407	96	9	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	530
1998	374	109	6	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	508
1999	338	100	8	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	334	93	8	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	457
2001	305	104	5	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	440
2002	268	106	7	19	14	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	268	106	7	19	14	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	242	118	8	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	394
2005	206	137	10	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	378
2006	182	117	12	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	170	123	10	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2008	183	119	11	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
2009	188	117	16	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2010	191	109	19	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	357
2011	174	95	10	62	4	1	27	0	373
2012	183	96	11	65	3	1	32	0	391
2013	218	96	13	54	3	0	30	0	414
2014	229	95	12	72	4	1	34	0	447
2015	235	116	9	69	8	1	38	0	476
2016	231	115	7	63	6	1	48	0	471
2017	231	124	5	63	6	2	49	0	480
2018	223	130	4	71	5	2	48	0	483
2019	201	155	5	72	4	4	48	0	489
2020	180	137	5	73	3	3	47	0	448
2021	149	142	4	75	3	0	52	0	425
2022	147	144	4	97	3	0	49	0	444
2023	159	115	5	109	3	0	39	0	430

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sussex Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	300	17.0	17.6	n/a
1990	462	22.2	20.8	26.8
1991	471	24.7	19.0	24.8
1992	513	25.8	19.8	22.8
1993	547	29.9	18.3	21.4
1994	565	30.6	18.5	38.9
1995	551	30.9	17.8	43
1996	551	30.9	17.8	43
1997	530	29.1	18.2	44.7
1998	508	28.2	18.0	46.5
1999	466	28.3	16.5	57.1
2000	457	26.9	17.0	57.8
2001	440	28.7	15.3	55.7
2002	414	28.0	14.8	61.8
2003	414	28.0	14.8	61.8
2004	394	27.7	14.2	65.5
2005	378	24.0	15.8	64.3
2006	341	24.0	14.2	61.6
2007	332	24.9	13.3	69.9
2008	352	26.0	13.5	68.5
2009	360	27.8	12.9	72.2
2010	357	29.1	12.2	75.9
2011	373	28.6	13.0	82.8
2012	391	28.7	13.6	83.6
2013	414	28.7	14.4	79.2
2014	447	29.7	15.0	79
2015	476	33.0	14.4	82.4
2016	471	34.0	13.8	76.6
2017	480	32.5	14.7	75.4
2018	483	30.5	15.8	73.1
2019	489	31.5	15.5	73.2
2020	448	31.5	14.2	74.3
2021	425	30.6	13.8	78.4
2022	444	28.6	15.4	62.6
2023	430	29.0	14.8	74

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 Sussex Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	300	17.0	17.6	n/a
1990	462	22.2	20.8	26.8
1991	471	24.7	19.0	24.8
1992	513	25.8	19.8	22.8
1993	547	29.9	18.3	21.4
1994	565	30.6	18.5	38.9
1995	551	30.9	17.8	43
1996	551	30.9	17.8	43
1997	530	29.1	18.2	44.7
1998	508	28.2	18.0	46.5
1999	466	28.3	16.5	57.1
2000	457	26.9	17.0	57.8
2001	440	28.7	15.3	55.7
2002	414	28.0	14.8	61.8
2003	414	28.0	14.8	61.8
2004	394	27.7	14.2	65.5
2005	378	24.0	15.8	64.3
2006	341	24.0	14.2	61.6
2007	332	24.9	13.3	69.9
2008	352	26.0	13.5	68.5
2009	360	27.8	12.9	72.2
2010	357	29.1	12.2	75.9
2011	373	28.6	13.0	82.8
2012	391	28.7	13.6	83.6
2013	414	28.7	14.4	79.2
2014	447	29.7	15.0	79
2015	476	33.0	14.4	82.4
2016	471	34.0	13.8	76.6
2017	480	32.5	14.7	75.4
2018	483	30.5	15.8	73.1
2019	489	31.5	15.5	73.2
2020	448	31.5	14.2	74.3
2021	425	30.6	13.8	78.4
2022	444	28.6	15.4	62.6
2023	430	29.0	14.8	74

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 Sussex Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,146 (7.6%)	$13,892 (92.4%)	$15,037
2020	$1,155 (7.5%)	$14,273 (92.5%)	$15,428
2021	$1,476 (9.4%)	$14,240 (90.6%)	$15,715
2022	$2,178 (13.8%)	$13,649 (86.2%)	$15,827
2023	$2,678 (14.3%)	$16,088 (85.7%)	$18,766

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sussex Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 728^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 815^th of 855 Elementary schools	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	430	12.1%
African American	155	115	25.8%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	72	109	51.4%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	201	159	20.9%
Two or More Races	48	39	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.2%	74%	0.7%

Schools Near Sussex 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
Sussex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 S Woodward Dr	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0182	430	29	14.8	74.0%	159 (37.0%)	115 (26.7%)	109 (25.3%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	13.6	751^st of 859 public elementary schools	12.6%		9.7	815^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.7%	64	18.6	6.5	5.6	10.3	26.9	19.0	20.0	22.0	10.0	$18,766	$2,678	$16,088
Essex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0117	459	28	16.3	72.3%	208 (45.3%)	86 (18.7%)	112 (24.4%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (7.8%)	21.8	625^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.4	615^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.1%	10	19.4	17.3	13.9	16.9	34.7	31.5	27.8	31.3	9.9	$18,521	$2,610	$15,911
Deep Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0110	417	30	13.7	80.3%	45 (10.8%)	267 (64.0%)	49 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	11.7	792^nd of 859 public elementary schools	7.8%		12.8	769^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.1%	23	6.3	8.3	14.5	9.6	18.5	13.6	20.4	17.4	9.4	$20,208	$2,935	$17,273
Sandalwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Marlyn Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0174	450	33	13.6	79.8%	21 (4.7%)	318 (70.7%)	66 (14.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.4%)	30.1	537^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.5%		27.2	569^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.5%	32	39.7	14.3	10.0	20.5	43.5	40.0	34.3	39.1	8.8	$20,473	$3,203	$17,270
Mars Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0154	316	28	11.2	74.4%	48 (15.2%)	172 (54.4%)	63 (19.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	15.1	725^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.6%		21.1	644^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.7%	81	17.3	17.0	8.3	14.3	23.5	27.7	19.1	23.4	6.3	$25,027	$3,279	$21,747
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Bennett Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0170	373	28	13.1	73.7%	113 (30.3%)	141 (37.8%)	85 (22.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.7%)	11.3	799^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.0%		17.7	689^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.4%	110	22.0			7.6	22.8	15.5	6.6	14.8		$22,630	$3,221	$19,409
Middleborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	313 West Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0160	295	19	15.4	50.8%	185 (62.7%)	55 (18.6%)	20 (6.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.8%)	37.2	468^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.5%		45.4	404^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.7%	64	29.2	36.2	23.2	29.1	43.8	41.3	32.1	38.7	14.3	$18,974	$1,842	$17,132
Orems Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Highvilla Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0172	366	25	14.8	63.1%	151 (41.3%)	89 (24.3%)	77 (21.0%)	26 (7.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	35.7	483^rd of 859 public elementary schools	43.8%		25.5	584^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.7%	101	35.7	18.5	21.8	26.3	49.3	42.3	27.8	40.5	12.7	$19,773	$2,595	$17,177
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
Red House Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 Old Philadelphia Rd	Rosedale	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0506	615	40	15.2	60.5%	166 (27.0%)	192 (31.2%)	164 (26.7%)	58 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	22.4	615^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.4%		28.9	556^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.0%	59	14.3	21.9	11.1	15.7	22.9	39.4	31.2	31.1	13.0	$16,966	$2,160	$14,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Sussex Elementary

How many students attend Sussex Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Sussex Elementary.

What district is Sussex Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sussex Elementary?

Students at Sussex Elementary are 37% White, 27% African American, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sussex Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sussex Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deep Creek Middle

Is Sussex Elementary a good school?

Sussex Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

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