The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Logan Elementary
Logan Elementary is a regular public school in Baltimore County, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It sits in a residential part of the county, within the Dundalk area, a community that has the feel of a suburban neighborhood near the city line. The school is part of Baltimore County Public Schools, a large district that has been undergoing several shifts in curriculum, technology use, and funding in recent years.
The student body is moderately sized for an elementary school and is notably diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by roughly comparable proportions of Hispanic students and Black students, with smaller groups of students who identify as two or more races or as Asian. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a signal that the school serves many families with lower household incomes. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability of special education and language support services.
On state assessments given in the 2024-25 school year, results were below the averages that many families hope to see. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was modest in third grade but dropped meaningfully in fourth and fifth grades. In English language arts, proficiency rates were in a similar range across grades three through five, with roughly a third of students meeting the standard. Science results for fifth graders were even lower, with a relatively small portion reaching proficiency. These figures offer a starting point for a conversation with the school about what academic support looks like in the classroom and how the school works to move students toward grade-level expectations. Because this is the only year of data currently available, it is not possible to say whether performance is improving or declining over time.
The school itself operates within a district that has made several changes a parent may want to know about. Baltimore County Public Schools adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum beginning in the 2023-24 school year, one that is rooted in the science of reading and emphasizes phonics and explicit skill instruction. That shift is district-wide and applies to Logan Elementary as well. The district also implemented a new cell phone policy for the 2024-25 school year that requires elementary students to keep phones stored and silenced all day. Boundary changes approved for a few high school feeder systems, effective in 2025-26, do not appear to directly affect Logan Elementary’s attendance zone, but a parent should confirm that by checking with the district.
The district has also been increasing pre-K access as part of the state’s Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a multi-year plan that brings additional state funding. That funding is being used to raise teacher salaries and expand programs. Baltimore County voters approved a bond issue for school safety improvements that includes secure entrances and cameras, a change that will be rolled out across schools.
Housing in the area around the school is priced near the middle of the national range, with home values having been relatively flat recently. Rents are moderate for the region. The local economy leans on health care and the port, and the broader county has a mix of older suburbs and newer developments.
Logan Elementary is a neighborhood school in a diverse, lower-income area of Baltimore County. Its state test results are on the lower side, and families who value strong early academic performance may want to visit the school, ask about intervention programs, and understand how the new literacy curriculum is being implemented in the classroom. The district changes signal a focus on early reading and school safety, but the academic outcomes themselves are where a closer look is warranted.
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