Sparks Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sparks, Maryland 21152 · Baltimore County Public Schools
#29 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#2459 of 50,301 nationally
About Sparks Elementary
Sparks Elementary is a public elementary located in Sparks, in the Baltimore County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 29th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Sparks Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sparks Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hereford Middle
Monkton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students · 3.5 km away
Hereford High
Parkton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,175 students · 6.4 km away
Cockeysville Middle
Cockeysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
928 students · 8.2 km away
Warren Elementary
Cockeysville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 8.9 km away
Padonia International Elementary
Cockeysville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 9.3 km away
Mays Chapel Elementary
Timonium · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
657 students · 9.4 km away
Jacksonville Elementary
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 9.4 km away
Dulaney High
Timonium · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,889 students · 10.0 km away
Pot Spring Elementary
Timonium · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 11 km away
Pinewood Elementary
Timonium · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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509 students
Leonardtown Elementary
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509 students
Beechfield Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
510 students
Hampden Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Mechanicsville Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sparks Elementary a good school?
Sparks Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #29 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 Sparks Elementary rank in Maryland?
Sparks Elementary ranks #29 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #2459 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sparks Elementary?
Sparks Elementary had 509 students in 2025.
Is Sparks Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sparks Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sparks Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sparks Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.