The top reported proficiency rate is 89% in English language arts. The lowest is 69% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rodgers Forge Elementary
Rodgers Forge Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Baltimore County. The school sits in the Rodgers Forge neighborhood, a residential area within the county that is distinct from the independent city of Baltimore proper. The broader Baltimore region described in publicly reported sources is a historic port city that shifted from heavy industry to a service-oriented economy, with major employers including Johns Hopkins Hospital and University. The city has a walkable urban fabric in its historic districts and a slight population decline in recent years, but the immediate school community is a suburban enclave within the county.
Academically, the school posts strong results across tested grades and subjects. In math, students in third and fifth grades show a very high level of proficiency on the Maryland state assessment. Fourth-grade math proficiency is somewhat lower but still solid. English language arts proficiency is even stronger, with very high shares of students meeting the standard in all three tested grades. In science, fifth graders also show a substantial majority reaching proficiency, though the rate is lower than in reading and math. The overall picture is of consistent, well-above-average performance for an elementary school. Because this is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school, there is no graduation rate to report.
The student population is just under four hundred. The largest racial group is white, and the school also enrolls Asian, Hispanic, multiracial, and Black students in modest shares. A small fraction of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is a notably low rate and points to an affluent community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these supports.
Housing in the school’s zip code is moderately priced relative to the state and national benchmarks. Home values fall below the Maryland median but close to the national median. Rents are also moderate. The typical mortgage payment is somewhat higher than the typical rent, and housing costs take up about a quarter of area median income, indicating relative affordability for the region. The neighborhood is part of the Baltimore County housing market.
The district, Baltimore County Public Schools, has undertaken several initiatives that affect Rodgers Forge. A new elementary literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading was adopted district-wide, reshaping how reading is taught in all elementary grades. The district also approved boundary changes for several high school feeder systems, which may eventually affect which middle and high schools Rodgers Forge students attend. A new cell phone policy restricts phone use during instructional time. The district is implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a state plan that expands pre-K, raises teacher salaries, and increases funding. Voters also approved a bond issue for school security improvements, which will fund upgrades like secure entrances and cameras across district schools. These changes shape the daily experience and long-term trajectory of the school.
No discipline data, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism information were available in the data provided. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it does not receive Title I funding. Because the only district in Baltimore County is the county school system, a comparative benchmark against other local districts is not meaningful here. Rodgers Forge Elementary instead stands on its own academic record, which is strong, in a neighborhood with relatively high household resources. A family considering the school would find a solid academic foundation and a supportive district context, with the caveat that some student-support data would need to be gathered from the school directly.
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