Roland Park Elementary/Middle

Roland Park Elementary/Middle, a substantial elementary-level community in Baltimore, Maryland, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, educates 1,371 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 185% above the state mean of about 481.

Roland Park Elementary/Middle is one of 152 schools operated by Baltimore City Public Schools, a district that enrolls 76,946 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Roland Park Elementary/Middle logs that the largest single group is Black at 46%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 32% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 59% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably less Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Roland Park Elementary/Middle shows 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Baltimore city's rate of about 74%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Roland Park Elementary/Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Baltimore city) shows that the typical household earns roughly $62,177 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Baltimore city runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 77,341 students), of which Roland Park Elementary/Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Western High, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Roland Park Elementary/Middle ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.1%.

Roland Park Elementary/Middle operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Roland Park Elementary/Middle has edged down 3%, going from 1,415 students in 2018 to 1,371 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 45% to 32%.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.