Johnston Square Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21202 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#879 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#49896 of 50,301 nationally
About Johnston Square Elementary
Johnston Square 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 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 879th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Johnston Square Elementary ranks 246th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Johnston Square Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Johnston Square Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 620 m away
Baltimore Design School
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 6–12
503 students · 677 m away
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students · 857 m away
National Academy Foundation
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 6–12
801 students · 956 m away
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,087 students · 1.0 km away
Cecil Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 1.1 km away
Baltimore School for the Arts
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
443 students · 1.2 km away
Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
189 students · 1.3 km away
Harford Heights Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 1.4 km away
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
Baltimore · Charter high · Grades 6–12
466 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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271 students
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272 students
Northeast Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Riviera Beach Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
272 students
Sinclair Lane Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Johnston Square Elementary a good school?
Johnston Square Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 7.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #879 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 Johnston Square Elementary rank in Maryland?
Johnston Square Elementary ranks #879 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #49896 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Johnston Square Elementary?
Johnston Square Elementary had 271 students in 2025.
Is Johnston Square Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Johnston Square Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Johnston Square Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Johnston Square Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.