West Towson Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 887-3893
West Towson Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
West Towson Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Towson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
West Towson Elementary School's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Towson Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Towson Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #32 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 82% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 74% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to West Towson Elementary School is Ridge Ruxton (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Towson Ridge Ruxton Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 118 students
0.1 miles
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594 0.1 PK-12 118 - Towson Riderwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 412 students
1.0 miles
1711 Landrake Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3568 1.0 K-5 412 - Towson George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 912 students
1.4 miles
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2775 1.4 9-12 912 - Lutherville Timonium Lutherville Laboratory Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
1.7 miles
1700 North York Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7800 1.7 PK-5 397 - Lutherville Timonium Hampton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
1.9 miles
1115 Charmuth Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205 1.9 PK-5 568
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