Dogwood Elementary

Dogwood Elementary, a moderately sized elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, teaches 460 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within Baltimore County Public Schools, which oversees 177 schools and 110,872 students, Dogwood Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Dogwood Elementary reports that Black students make up the majority at 76%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Dogwood Elementary has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Dogwood Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 72% of students at Dogwood Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Baltimore County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Dogwood Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.7%.

Across the wider county, Baltimore County reports that the typical household earns roughly $91,768 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Baltimore County's 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students), Dogwood Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Chadwick Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Dogwood Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 35.7%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dogwood Elementary has contracted 31%, going from 663 students in 2018 to 460 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 83% to 76%.

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