Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership

Set in Baltimore, Maryland, Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership is a mid-sized elementary-level community, overseen by Baltimore City Public Schools. It works with 636 students across grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 32% larger than the state mean of about 481.

Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership is one of 152 schools operated by Baltimore City Public Schools, a district that hosts 76,946 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (96%). Beyond that, the school logs 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 59% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Baltimore city (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.1%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Baltimore city indicate median household income runs about $62,177, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership is one of 156 public schools in Baltimore city (combined enrollment of about 77,341 students).

Nearest neighbor: Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 18.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership's enrollment has increased 23% since 2018, when it stood at 517 (now 636). Class-load math has tightened: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.