Reisterstown Elementary

Reisterstown Elementary is one of the average-sized elementary campuss in Reisterstown, Maryland, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, with 518 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Baltimore County Public Schools runs 177 schools in total, collectively educating 110,872 students. Reisterstown Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Reisterstown Elementary shows that the most-represented group is Black (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 36% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% Asian, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Baltimore County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Reisterstown Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.7%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Baltimore County indicate median household income runs about $91,768, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Baltimore County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students), of which Reisterstown Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Franklin High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Reisterstown Elementary at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 38.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 12%: 590 students in 2018 compared to 518 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 23% to 12% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.