The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Westchester Elementary
Westchester Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within Baltimore County Public Schools. It is located in the city of Baltimore, a place that has shifted from heavy industry to a service-oriented economy where Johns Hopkins Hospital and University are now the top employers. The city features a walkable urban fabric with historic districts and a concentration of civic life around the Inner Harbor, and it has seen a modest population decline in recent years.
The school enrolls a sizable student body for an elementary school, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. The student population is predominantly white, with Asian students representing the next largest group, followed by Hispanic students, students who identify as two or more races, and Black students. The school does not serve high school grades, so it has no graduation rate to report.
On state assessments, Westchester Elementary shows a mixed picture. In English language arts, the school reports a majority of students scoring at or above proficiency across the tested grades of three through five, with the fourth-grade cohort performing particularly well. In math, the third- and fourth-grade cohorts also show a majority of students at or above proficiency. However, fifth-grade math results are lower, with the data reported as a range rather than a single figure, and this grade level is a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school. In science, only the fifth grade is tested in elementary school, and the proficiency rate there is lower than what the school achieves in reading and math.
The district brief notes that Baltimore County Public Schools adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum beginning in the 2023-2024 school year aligned with the science of reading, which emphasizes phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. This is a district-wide shift that directly affects how reading is taught at Westchester Elementary. The district has also implemented a new cell phone policy restricting use during instructional time for all grade levels, a change that shapes the daily classroom environment. Boundary changes for several high school feeder systems took effect in the 2025-2026 school year to address enrollment imbalances, which may affect which middle and high school a Westchester graduate attends, though the school itself is not mentioned in those boundary changes. Additionally, the district is implementing the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a multi-year state plan that includes expanding pre-K access, increasing teacher salaries, and improving college and career readiness. Baltimore County voters approved a bond issue for school safety and security improvements, funding upgrades that include secure entrance vestibules and security cameras.
The comparison fact-set could not place Westchester Elementary relative to other districts in Baltimore County because only one school was available in that cohort, so there is no local benchmark for its performance against peers.
Overall, Westchester Elementary provides a fairly typical elementary experience within a large district undergoing several curriculum and policy changes. Its academic results are strongest in English language arts across most tested grades, with math performance varying more by grade level and a notable drop-off in fifth grade. The school's demographic mix and its place within Baltimore County mean that families should consider what feeder pattern applies to their address, given the recent boundary adjustments in the district. A parent looking at this school should ask the school directly about the fifth-grade math results and how the new literacy curriculum is being implemented in the classroom.
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