Gwynns Falls Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21216 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#743 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#44829 of 50,301 nationally
About Gwynns Falls Elementary
Gwynns Falls Elementary is a public elementary located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore City Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 201 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 743rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 201.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Gwynns Falls Elementary ranks 136th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Gwynns Falls Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gwynns Falls Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
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523 students · 320 m away
Bard High School Early College
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students · 320 m away
Coppin Academy
Baltimore · Charter high · Grades 9–12
450 students · 557 m away
Robert W. Coleman Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
201 students · 728 m away
Hilton Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 1.0 km away
Rosemont Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
294 students · 1.2 km away
KIPP Harmony Academy
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,399 students · 1.3 km away
Edgewood Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
134 students · 1.3 km away
Matthew A. Henson Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
199 students · 1.5 km away
Belmont Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
177 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
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Matthew A. Henson Elementary
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199 students
Grantsville Elementary
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Rock Hall · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gwynns Falls Elementary a good school?
Gwynns Falls Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #743 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 Gwynns Falls Elementary rank in Maryland?
Gwynns Falls Elementary ranks #743 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #44829 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gwynns Falls Elementary?
Gwynns Falls Elementary had 201 students in 2025.
Is Gwynns Falls Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gwynns Falls Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gwynns Falls Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gwynns Falls Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.