Essex Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21221 · Baltimore County Public Schools
#693 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#42681 of 50,301 nationally
About Essex Elementary
Essex 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 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 693rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Essex Elementary ranks 108th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Essex Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Essex Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sussex Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 1.1 km away
Deep Creek Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 2.2 km away
Kenwood High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students · 2.4 km away
Stemmers Run Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students · 2.4 km away
Mars Estates Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 2.6 km away
Sandalwood Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 2.6 km away
Deep Creek Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 2.8 km away
Orems Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 2.9 km away
Middlesex Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.9 km away
Berkshire Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverside Elementary
Joppa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students
North Bend Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students
Lisbon Elementary
Woodbine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students
Ilchester Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Washington Grove Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Essex Elementary a good school?
Essex Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #693 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 Essex Elementary rank in Maryland?
Essex Elementary ranks #693 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #42681 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essex Elementary?
Essex Elementary had 481 students in 2025.
Is Essex Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Essex Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Essex Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Essex Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.