The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Vincent Farm Elementary
Vincent Farm Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Nottingham area of White Marsh, a planned community northeast of Baltimore. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, the state's third largest. White Marsh itself is a car-oriented suburban center built around a triangle of arterial roads, anchored by a large regional mall and an IKEA. The area has grown steadily and continues to see development of residential, retail, and office space. Civic life is concentrated in a designated town center that includes a library, police station, and post office. The housing market in the zip code the school serves reflects a moderately priced suburban market, with costs above the national but below the most expensive parts of the broader metro area.
The school serves a diverse student body. The enrolled population is multiracial, with the largest share of students identifying as Black, followed by white students, Hispanic students, Asian students, and small numbers of other groups. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a marker that is itself a neutral fact but one parents often consider alongside other characteristics when understanding a school’s socioeconomic mix. Data telling how many students receive special education services or are English learners was not available in the reporting provided.
On academic performance, Vincent Farm Elementary shows a mixed picture. In English language arts, across grades three, four, and five, the share of students scoring proficient or above on the state's MCAP assessment was about typical for a Maryland elementary school. In mathematics, the school's results were weaker. Across the same three grades, the proficiency rates were clearly lower. The state’s fifth-grade science test also yielded a low proficiency rate. These results are based on a single year of testing; the data provided does not include prior-year results for comparison, so it is not possible to say whether this performance reflects a trend or a single year’s picture. A parent may want to discuss with the school what instructional supports and strategies are in place for math and science to understand the context behind these numbers.
The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no high school graduation rate to report. Because the entity sits at the school level and the number of other districts in the county was too small to form a meaningful comparison, the proficiency data cannot be positioned against local peers in the way a district-level comparison would allow.
At the district level, Baltimore County Public Schools has made several changes that directly affect Vincent Farm Elementary. A new elementary literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading was adopted district-wide starting in the 2023-24 school year, which reshapes how reading is taught schoolwide. The district also implemented a new cell phone policy restricting use during the school day for elementary students. The multi-year Blueprint for Maryland's Future plan is expanding pre-K programs, which may affect the school's early childhood offerings. Voters approved a bond issue for school safety improvements such as secure entrances, which could be relevant at this facility. Boundary changes approved for some high school feeder systems in the county take effect in the 2025-26 school year, but the provided information does not specify whether Vincent Farm Elementary's attendance zone is among those affected.
Vincent Farm Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in a growing suburban community within a large district. The school's ELA results are roughly in line with state averages, while math and science proficiency are areas of clear softness that would warrant a closer look. The diversity of the student body and the school's place in a district undergoing curriculum and policy changes are the key contextual facts for any family considering this school.
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