Fifth District Elementary

Fifth District Elementary operates as a close-knit elementary school in Upperco, Maryland, part of Baltimore County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 262 students spanning grades K through 5. That puts it 46% smaller than the typical public school in Maryland, which averages around 481 students.

Baltimore County Public Schools comprises 177 schools with combined enrollment of 110,872 students; Fifth District Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Fifth District Elementary records that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Baltimore County as a whole is about 53% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Fifth District Elementary reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Fifth District Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Baltimore County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Fifth District Elementary sits in the top 10% of Maryland schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 65.0%; actual is 80.9%, +15.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Baltimore County reports that median household earnings sit near $91,768, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Fifth District Elementary is one of 180 public schools in Baltimore County (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students).

The closest other public school is Spring Garden Elementary, roughly 3.4 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fifth District Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 55.4%.

Fifth District Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 17%: 317 students in 2018 compared to 262 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Fifth District Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.