The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodmoor Elementary
Woodmoor Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Baltimore, part of the Baltimore County Public Schools system. The school is located in the 21207 zip code, a neighborhood within the city limits. Enrollment is roughly of the size typical for an elementary school at this grade band, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting a community with significant economic need. The student body is predominantly Black, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of white, Asian, and multiracial students. Detailed data on special education and English learner populations was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those services.
Academic performance on Maryland’s state assessments, administered in the 2024-2025 school year, shows that proficiency rates in both math and English language arts are modest across the tested grades. In third grade math, about one in every six or seven students scored at a proficient level; fourth grade math was somewhat higher, and fifth grade math returned to a similar level as third grade. English language arts results followed a similar pattern, with fourth grade reaching a higher proportion of proficient students than third or fifth grade. Fifth grade science, assessed through the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment, showed the lowest proficiency of any subject, with fewer than one in ten students meeting the standard. These numbers indicate that the school is working with a student population that faces considerable academic challenges, and families considering Woodmoor may want to discuss with staff how the school supports students who are not yet at grade level.
The school itself is a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation; Title I status was not reported but the high rate of free and reduced-price meal eligibility suggests it likely qualifies for federal support. No information on programs such as gifted education, arts, or extracurriculars was available in the data provided. Because this is a K-5 school, there is no graduation rate to consider.
The community context of Baltimore shapes the environment around Woodmoor. Baltimore is an independent city with a mix of residential neighborhoods, a major port, and a service-oriented economy that has shifted away from heavy industry. Johns Hopkins Hospital and University are the city’s top employers. The city has a dense, walkable urban fabric with many historic districts and a high concentration of public monuments and historic buildings; nearly one-third of its structures are on the National Register of Historic Places. The population has seen a slight decline in recent years, and a major infrastructure project is underway to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, with completion targeted in the near future.
The district, Baltimore County Public Schools, has implemented several changes that affect Woodmoor and other elementary schools. A new elementary literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading began in the 2023-2024 school year, emphasizing phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. This represents a fundamental shift in reading instruction across all elementary grades. A new district-wide cell phone policy starting in 2024-2025 restricts phone use during instructional time; elementary students must keep phones stored and silenced all day. The district is also implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a multi-year state plan that expands pre-K, increases teacher salaries, and raises college and career readiness standards, accompanied by additional state funding. A voter-approved bond issue has funded school safety and security improvements such as secure entrance vestibules and access control systems. Boundary changes affecting several high school feeder systems took effect in 2025-2026, but these primarily impact secondary schools and are unlikely to directly change attendance patterns at Woodmoor in the short term.
Housing in the area around Woodmoor shows home values and rents that are moderate relative to state and national benchmarks. The typical home value is below the statewide median, and typical rent is moderately priced. The estimated rent-to-income ratio is around one-quarter, and buying a home with a conventional mortgage would cost more than renting at current interest rates. National unemployment and inflation data indicate a stable economic backdrop, but these figures are not specific to the immediate neighborhood.
For a family considering Woodmoor Elementary, the core picture is a school with a high-needs student body, modest test scores, and a district that is actively pursuing several reform initiatives in literacy, safety, and funding. The surrounding city offers rich historic and cultural resources, a walkable urban setting, and major institutional employers, but also faces ongoing demographic and infrastructure transitions. A parent would benefit from visiting the school to see how classroom instruction and student support are implemented day to day, and to learn more about programs and services not captured in the available data.
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