West Towson Elementary

Summary:

West Towson Elementary is a public elementary school serving 382 students in grades PK-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. It is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is predominantly White (64.4%), with smaller percentages of African American (10.21%), Hispanic (6.54%), and Asian (8.64%) students.

West Towson Elementary consistently outperforms the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 76.5% of West Towson students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 19.3% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Similarly, 87.6% of West Towson students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 41.9% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school has a long history of exceptional performance, ranking 16th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Timonium Elementary, Pinewood Elementary, and Rodgers Forge Elementary, West Towson Elementary stands out as a top performer. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.05% to 10.99% over the past three school years, suggesting a student population with a higher socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6916 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204

(410) 887-3893

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,670

Students who attend West Towson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dumbarton Middle
High:	Towson High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

African American:

10.2%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Towson Elementary ranks better than 98.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^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 97.28. (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 (64.4%), African American (10.2%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare West Towson Elementary employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Towson Elementary is $17,670. 68 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Towson 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 West Towson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Towson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2011	82.16	84^th	853	90.2%
2012	83.62	59^th	857	93.1%
2013	84.57	52^nd	847	93.9%
2014	88.10	19^th	867	97.8%
2015	93.56	48^th	859	94.4%
2016	95.58	22^nd	845	97.4%
2017	96.84	17^th	847	98.0%
2018	97.94	9^th	857	98.9%
2019	95.33	35^th	853	95.9%
2021	89.61	75^th	802	90.6%
2022	97.48	14^th	862	98.4%
2023	99.01	2^nd	855	99.8%
2024	97.28	16^th	859	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at West Towson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.13	89^th	796	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Towson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.67	63^rd	788	92.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Towson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.04	108^th	528	79.5%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Both my girls attended West Towson and we were very impressed by the teachers, the principal, the staff, and the facilities. My younger daughter was advanced in both math and reading, but clearly more advanced with the math and we were impressed by how they responded. They found ways to enrich her reading and bring it up to the next level and they were also able to find a way for her to move forward in math beginning in 3rd grade. We loved that she wasn't left to her own devices. The culture of the school is one of kindness and generosity and anytime I volunteered there it was very common to observe acts of kindness. We will truly miss WTES! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 25, 2014

Great community of parents, kids and teachers. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, June 23, 2013

Easily the best Elementary School in the Baltimore area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Towson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	346	24	35	14	0	0	18	437
2012	394	32	46	24	0	1	21	518
2013	433	29	36	21	0	2	22	543
2014	426	31	33	22	4	1	25	542
2015	397	19	34	17	3	1	32	503
2016	385	20	41	21	3	1	30	501
2017	378	26	42	23	3	5	40	517
2018	365	24	48	21	2	1	36	497
2019	335	25	43	24	1	0	46	474
2020	329	41	45	21	1	0	49	486
2021	288	43	38	22	1	0	43	435
2022	239	37	34	23	1	0	42	376
2023	246	39	33	25	0	0	39	382

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 West Towson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	437	29.2	14.9	7.3
2012	518	32.3	16.0	6.8
2013	543	35.2	15.4	6.1
2014	542	33.4	16.2	6.3
2015	503	31.0	16.2	5
2016	501	29.0	17.2	6.2
2017	517	31.0	16.6	5.2
2018	497	32.5	15.2	5.4
2019	474	30.5	15.5	5.1
2020	486	30.0	16.2	4.5
2021	435	31.0	14.0	6.7
2022	376	28.0	13.4	5.1
2023	382	25.6	14.8	11

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 West Towson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	437	29.2	14.9	7.3
2012	518	32.3	16.0	6.8
2013	543	35.2	15.4	6.1
2014	542	33.4	16.2	6.3
2015	503	31.0	16.2	5
2016	501	29.0	17.2	6.2
2017	517	31.0	16.6	5.2
2018	497	32.5	15.2	5.4
2019	474	30.5	15.5	5.1
2020	486	30.0	16.2	4.5
2021	435	31.0	14.0	6.7
2022	376	28.0	13.4	5.1
2023	382	25.6	14.8	11

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 West Towson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$392 (3.1%)	$12,091 (96.9%)	$12,483
2020	$359 (2.8%)	$12,674 (97.2%)	$13,033
2021	$601 (4.0%)	$14,441 (96.0%)	$15,042
2022	$1,278 (7.7%)	$15,275 (92.3%)	$16,553
2023	$1,784 (10.1%)	$15,886 (89.9%)	$17,670

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Towson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 2^nd of 855 Elementary schools	3.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	382	19.4%
African American	25	39	56%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	43	33	23.3%
Hispanic	24	25	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	335	246	26.6%
Two or More Races	46	39	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.1%	11%	5.9%

Schools Near West Towson 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
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	382	26	14.8	11.0%	246 (64.4%)	39 (10.2%)	25 (6.5%)	33 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	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
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
Home Assignments-Elementary	Public	4	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3222	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lutherville Laboratory	Public	K-5	1700 North York Rd	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7800	377	29	12.8	36.1%	176 (46.7%)	89 (23.6%)	30 (8.0%)	49 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	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
Hampton Elementary	Public	K-5	1115 Charmuth Rd	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3205	773	44	17.7	43.9%	358 (46.3%)	238 (30.8%)	56 (7.2%)	69 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.6%)	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
Rodgers Forge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3582	396	27	14.7	12.6%	292 (73.7%)	12 (3.0%)	29 (7.3%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.3%)	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
Stoneleigh Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Pemberton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-3600	664	39	17.1	19.6%	449 (67.6%)	77 (11.6%)	68 (10.2%)	32 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	94.7	40^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.3%		89.1	93^rd of 855 public elementary schools	89.1%	53	73.5	55.6	68.1	65.9	86.3	76.5	77.9	80.2	59.6	$14,769	$1,422	$13,347
Timonium Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 Eastridge Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7661	452	33	13.8	17.3%	286 (63.3%)	24 (5.3%)	42 (9.3%)	77 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	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
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rickswood Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7663	555	34	16.4	14.1%	338 (60.9%)	42 (7.6%)	30 (5.4%)	114 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	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
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	825 Providence Rd	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-4888	396	25	15.9	34.8%	132 (33.3%)	170 (42.9%)	28 (7.1%)	38 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	90.3	75^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.3%		81.4	152^nd of 855 public elementary schools	82.2%	77	75.4	71.8	45.8	65.3	73.9	76.1	76.3	75.4	39.0	$18,335	$1,788	$16,547

Frequently Asked Questions about West Towson Elementary

How many students attend West Towson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended West Towson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Towson Elementary?

Students at West Towson Elementary are 64% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

What district is West Towson Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of West Towson Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Towson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dumbarton Middle
High : Towson High

Is West Towson Elementary a good school?

Yes! West Towson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

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