Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21212 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#867 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#49078 of 50,301 nationally
About Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle is a public elementary located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore City Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 834 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 867th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 834.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle ranks 232nd of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waverly Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
534 students · 1.4 km away
Northwood Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 1.6 km away
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
493 students · 1.7 km away
Govans Elementary
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.0 km away
Baltimore City College
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students · 2.0 km away
Abbottston Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 2.0 km away
Barclay Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
373 students · 2.2 km away
Montebello Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
542 students · 2.3 km away
Stadium School
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students · 2.4 km away
Hampden Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 2.5 km away
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Greensboro Elementary School
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840 students
Waverly Elementary
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827 students
Sugarloaf Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle a good school?
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle has a Success Index (US) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #867 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 Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle rank in Maryland?
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle ranks #867 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #49078 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle?
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle had 834 students in 2025.
Is Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.