Arbutus Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21227 · Baltimore County Public Schools
#478 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#31714 of 50,301 nationally
About Arbutus Elementary
Arbutus Elementary is a public elementary located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 478th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Arbutus Elementary ranks 45th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arbutus Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arbutus Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arbutus Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
974 students · 753 m away
Halethorpe Elementary
Halethorpe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 1.2 km away
Relay Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 1.8 km away
Violetville Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
302 students · 3.0 km away
Catonsville High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students · 3.3 km away
Lansdowne Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 3.5 km away
Beechfield Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
510 students · 3.7 km away
Riverview Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
552 students · 3.7 km away
Lansdowne Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students · 3.8 km away
Catonsville Elementary
Catonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Furley Elementary
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410 students
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Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
410 students
West Salisbury
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
409 students
Rodgers Forge Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Kemp Mill Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arbutus Elementary a good school?
Arbutus Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #478 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arbutus Elementary rank in Maryland?
Arbutus Elementary ranks #478 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #31714 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arbutus Elementary?
Arbutus Elementary had 410 students in 2025.
Is Arbutus Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Arbutus Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arbutus Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arbutus Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.