Gunpowder Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21236 · Baltimore County Public Schools
#344 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#23966 of 50,301 nationally
About Gunpowder Elementary
Gunpowder Elementary is a public elementary located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 344th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 443.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Gunpowder Elementary ranks 24th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- 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 Gunpowder Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- 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
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gunpowder Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Perry Hall High
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Pine Grove Middle
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Pine Grove Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gunpowder Elementary a good school?
Gunpowder Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #344 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 Gunpowder Elementary rank in Maryland?
Gunpowder Elementary ranks #344 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #23966 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gunpowder Elementary?
Gunpowder Elementary had 443 students in 2025.
Is Gunpowder Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gunpowder Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gunpowder Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gunpowder Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.