Best elementary schools in Baltimore (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Baltimore, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Fort Garrison Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	88.4 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	283
2	Rodgers Forge Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82.2 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	412
3	West Towson Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.3 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	445
4	Stoneleigh Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	645
5	Westchester Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.2 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	662
6	Hillcrest Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.8 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	678
7	Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.6 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	395
8	Summit Park Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.3 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	520
9	Roland Park Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	65.7 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,371
10	Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	58.8 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	532
11	Pine Grove Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.6 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	418
12	Oliver Beach Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	150
13	Clay Hill Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	57.9 Top 50%	60.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	335
14	Seven Oaks Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	454
15	Hampstead Hill Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	52.4 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	933
16	Gunpowder Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	443
17	Joppa View Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.6 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	491
18	Federal Hill Preparatory Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	285
19	Rossville Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.7 Lower 50%	59.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	726
20	Villa Cresta Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	609
21	Edgemere Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	458
22	Lakewood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	73.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	94
23	Perry Hall Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	476
24	Baltimore International Academy West Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	45.4 Lower 50%	74.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	239
25	Middleborough Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	288
26	Tunbridge Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	43.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	493
27	The Green School of Baltimore Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	43.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	162
28	Chesapeake Terrace Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	345
29	The Mount Washington School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	516
30	Hampden Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	508
31	Medfield Heights Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	485
32	Relay Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	581
33	Lakeland Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,070
34	Arbutus Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	410
35	Chadwick Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	603
36	Park Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	538
37	Arundel Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	87.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	434
38	Orems Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	402
39	Fullerton Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	383
40	Woodbridge Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	484
41	Patterson Park Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	37.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	730
42	Harford Hills Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	373
43	Brooklyn Park Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	463
44	Glenmar Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	263
45	Powhatan Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	250
46	Winand Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	426
47	Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	722
48	Bedford Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	586
49	Hamilton Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	801
50	Red House Run Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	694
51	Midtown Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	31.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	184
52	Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	266
53	Wolfe Street Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	29.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	244
54	Grange Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	483
55	Hebbville Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	474
56	Mount Royal Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	786
57	Martin Boulevard Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	253
58	City Neighbors Hamilton Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	28.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	250
59	Empowerment Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	27.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	344
60	Norwood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	521
61	Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215 Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	405
62	Woodholme Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	685
63	City Neighbors Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	231
64	Charlesmont Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	373
65	Seneca Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	344
66	John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,061
67	Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	26.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	604
68	Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	773
69	Baltimore International Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	749
70	William Paca Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	414
71	Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	235
72	Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	774
73	Milbrook Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	263
74	Winfield Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	447
75	Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	636
76	Oakleigh Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	452
77	Chase Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	366
78	Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	831
79	Elmwood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	396
80	Berkshire Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	514
81	Govans Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	24.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	410
82	Glenmount Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	628
83	Bear Creek Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	461
84	Carney Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	524
85	Shady Spring Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	375
86	Cross Country Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	740
87	Essex Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	481
88	Yorkwood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	294
89	Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	717
90	Lansdowne Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	603
91	Fallstaff Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	611
92	Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	252
93	Belle Grove Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	305
94	Curtis Bay Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	470
95	Holabird Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	650
96	Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	320
97	Mars Estates Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	400
98	Middlesex Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	448
99	Hilton Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	258
100	Morrell Park Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	451

Fort Garrison Elementary in Baltimore leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Baltimore with a Success Index (US) of 88.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 86 are public, 14 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland elementary schools rankings, every school on the Baltimore page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Baltimore?

Fort Garrison Elementary in Baltimore, Maryland ranks first among elementary schools in Baltimore with a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 283).

How are elementary schools in Baltimore ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.