Elmwood Elementary

elmwoodes.bcps.org

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Elmwood Elementary School, located on Dale Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of foundational skills for its diverse student body. By adhering to the broader BCPS curriculum and mission, Elmwood strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors through a mix of core instruction and engaging extracurricular activities.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Elmwood Elementary functions as a key pillar for the local community, promoting collaboration between educators, parents, and neighborhood residents. The school leverages its official online platform to maintain transparency and provide families with essential resources, including school calendars, policy information, and opportunities for parental involvement. Through this partnership, the school aims to create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive atmosphere that nurtures each student’s potential and encourages a lifelong love of learning.

396

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elmwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	84
Black	200
Asian	14
Two or More	26
American Indian	2

Black
200 (50.5%)
Hispanic
84 (21.2%)
White
70 (17.7%)
Two or More
26 (6.6%)
Asian
14 (3.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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 County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)887-5232
Website:	http://elmwoodes.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 60

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 64