Arlington Elementary

Arlington Elementary is a moderately sized elementary-level community in Baltimore, Maryland, overseen by Baltimore City Public Schools. The school hosts 529 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Arlington Elementary is one of 152 schools operated by Baltimore City Public Schools, a district that enrolls 76,946 students overall.

Demographically, Arlington Elementary shows that Black students make up the majority at 75%; the rest reads as 23% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Arlington Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.3%.

In the surrounding community, Baltimore city reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,177 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Arlington Elementary is one of 156 public schools in Baltimore city (combined enrollment of about 77,341 students).

The closest other public school is Pimlico Elementary/Middle, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Arlington Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 24.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Arlington Elementary has contracted 7%, going from 570 students in 2018 to 529 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 85% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.