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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Arundel Elementary administration to hear?
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Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240009000148
Arundel Elementary
2400 Round Road, Baltimore, MD 21225 · (410) 396-1379 · Baltimore city
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
381 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 94 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 113 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 29% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Arundel Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel Elementary this school | 434 | 87.8% | N/A |
| Harford Heights Elementary Baltimore | 435 | 87.4% | 33.4% |
| City Springs Elementary/Middle Baltimore | 483 | 88.2% | 24.6% |
| Park Heights Academy Baltimore | 390 | 90.0% | 18.4% |
| Mary E. Rodman Elementary Baltimore | 431 | 86.5% | 23.0% |
| Kettering Elementary Upper Marlboro | 415 | 92.0% | 27.5% |
Matched among Maryland elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arundel Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Baltimore city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #538 of 898 | #51 of 109 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #312 of 857 | #23 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #774 of 857 | #58 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.8% | #116 of 885 | #21 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.5% | #48 of 294 | #20 of 45 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
434
-11 (-2%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 434 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 88% (381) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 34 | 12.2:1 | 85% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 427 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 81% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 85% (378) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 100% (343) |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 27 | 14.6:1 | 98% (388) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 98% (323) |
| 2000-01 | 386 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 96% (369) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 23 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arundel Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (343 to 434); teachers up 38% (24 to 33).
About Arundel Elementary
Arundel Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, administered by Baltimore City Public Schools. The school offers pre-K through 2 and enrolls 434 students.
Baltimore City Public Schools has 152 schools and 76,946 students, and Arundel Elementary is one of those schools.
Arundel Elementary is 87% Black by enrollment. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic. That compares with about 59% Black among all Baltimore city residents. The diversity index for Arundel Elementary is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 33 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.2:1. That is in line with the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Maryland. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 88%. It compares with 74% for public schools in Baltimore city.
For the population of Baltimore city, median household income comes to about $62,177, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Baltimore city counts 156 public schools with about 77,341 students.
Arundel Elementary's closest public school neighbor is The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Arundel Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The school's size has been steady, with 445 students in 2020-21 and 434 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.8:1 in 2020-21, and 13.2:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Arundel Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Baltimore city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
573,243
Census ACS
Median income
$62,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
77,341 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baltimore City Public Schools
- Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical HighHigh · 1,714 students
- Baltimore Polytechnic InstituteHigh · 1,632 students
- Baltimore City CollegeHigh · 1,470 students
- KIPP Harmony AcademyElementary · 1,399 students
- Roland Park Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,371 students
- Digital Harbor High SchoolHigh · 1,359 students
Other schools in Baltimore
- Dundalk HighHigh · 2,087 students
- Perry Hall HighHigh · 2,012 students
- Woodlawn HighHigh · 1,922 students
- Kenwood HighHigh · 1,900 students
- Parkville HighHigh · 1,877 students
- Catonsville HighHigh · 1,735 students
Other Arundel Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Arundel Elementary. Arundel Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Arundel ElementarySan Carlos, CA · 388 students
Nearby schools
- The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle0.4 mi · 513
- Westport Academy0.9 mi · 251
- Lakeland Elementary/Middle0.9 mi · 1,070
- Baltimore Highlands Elementary1.3 mi · 461
- Lansdowne Middle1.3 mi · 661
- Lansdowne High1.3 mi · 1,313
Frequently asked questions
About Arundel ElementaryHow large is Arundel Elementary?
Arundel Elementary enrolls approximately 434 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Arundel Elementary serve?
Arundel Elementary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arundel Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arundel Elementary is approximately 13.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Arundel Elementary?
Student demographics at Arundel Elementary are roughly 1% White, 10% Hispanic, 87% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Arundel Elementary in?
Arundel Elementary is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.