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Edmondson Heights Elementary
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Edmondson Heights Elementary
Edmondson Heights Elementary is an elementary school of moderately sized scale in Baltimore, Maryland, run under Baltimore County Public Schools, teacheing 556 students in grades pre-K through 5.
Baltimore County Public Schools comprises 177 schools with combined enrollment of 110,872 students; Edmondson Heights Elementary is among them.
Demographically, Edmondson Heights Elementary shows that the largest single group is Black, at 63% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 24% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Baltimore County as a whole is about 31% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.
In terms of school funding signals, Edmondson Heights Elementary records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 70% of students are eligible 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 higher than the surrounding baseline.
With demographic context factored in, Edmondson Heights Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.7%; this one delivers 28.6%.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Baltimore County indicate median household earnings sit near $91,768, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Edmondson Heights Elementary is one of 180 public schools in Baltimore County (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students).
The closest other public school is Westowne Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Edmondson Heights Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edmondson Heights Elementary at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 30.3%.
Edmondson Heights Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edmondson Heights Elementary has held roughly steady, going from 544 students in 2018 to 556 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 9% to 24% over that span.
In the discussion threads here, 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.
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