Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle

6300 O'Donnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/240

831 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle School is a public school located in the O'Donnell Heights neighborhood of Southeast Baltimore, serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, the school operates with a focus on providing a foundational education to a diverse student body within its local community. Its location at 6300 O'Donnell St places it at the heart of the neighborhood, functioning as a key educational hub for the families residing in the surrounding area.

The school is committed to supporting student development through a structured academic curriculum, with a mission often centered on fostering both literacy and numeracy skills while preparing middle-school students for the transition to high school. Like many schools in the Baltimore City system, Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights emphasizes community involvement and supportive programming to help students overcome local socio-economic challenges. Families interested in specific school performance data, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can find updated information through the official Baltimore City Public Schools portal linked to their school profile.

831

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	674
Black	101
Asian	4
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
674 (81.1%)
Black
101 (12.2%)
White
43 (5.2%)
Two or More
8 (1.0%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-9083
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	831
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 95

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 86