Lutherville Laboratory

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Lutherville Laboratory ranks 262 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lutherville Laboratory is an elementary school in Lutherville, Maryland, serving 377 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Lutherville Laboratory consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with strong academic performance that exceeds the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (41.1%) and English Language Arts (54.2%) were notably higher than the Baltimore County (19.3% and 41.9%) and Maryland (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 46.68% White, 23.61% African American, 7.96% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 8.22% two or more races, is higher than many nearby schools.

Lutherville Laboratory's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its efficient resource allocation, with a relatively high per-student spending of $19,305 in the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.2 to 12.8 over the past three school years. While the school's performance is generally higher than nearby schools like Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet and Rodgers Forge Elementary, it is worth noting that these schools also rank among the top elementary schools in Maryland.

Detail:

Public K-5

1700 North York Rd
Lutherville, MD 21093

(410) 887-7800

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,599

Students who attend Lutherville Laboratory usually attend:

Middle:	Ridgely Middle
High:	Towson High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

African American:

26.4%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lutherville Laboratory ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 26^th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), African American (26.4%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lutherville Laboratory is 14.1, which is the 25^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Lutherville Laboratory employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lutherville Laboratory is $20,599, which is the 20^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lutherville Laboratory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lutherville Laboratory

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Rank History for all students at Lutherville Laboratory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	11.90	722^nd	803	10.1%
2005	19.89	677^th	805	15.9%
2006	12.76	717^th	804	10.8%
2007	10.28	744^th	818	9.0%
2008	85.67	45^th	838	94.6%
2009	86.09	42^nd	850	95.1%
2010	84.64	62^nd	855	92.7%
2011	77.28	152^nd	853	82.2%
2012	81.46	91^st	857	89.4%
2013	84.70	49^th	847	94.2%
2014	85.27	71^st	867	91.8%
2015	89.15	98^th	859	88.6%
2016	92.37	54^th	845	93.6%
2017	89.56	93^rd	847	89.0%
2018	93.39	54^th	857	93.7%
2019	91.34	69^th	853	91.9%
2021	77.61	132^nd	802	83.5%
2022	70.55	257^th	862	70.2%
2023	67.82	254^th	855	70.3%
2024	66.94	262^nd	859	69.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lutherville Laboratory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.26	160^th	546	70.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lutherville Laboratory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.59	93^rd	796	88.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lutherville Laboratory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.02	126^th	788	84.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Lutherville Laboratory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.23	63^rd	504	87.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lutherville Laboratory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.94	152^nd	528	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Great school. Great teachers. So thankful that all 3 of my children were able to attend school there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lutherville Laboratory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	354	20	23	2	0	n/a	n/a	399
1995	467	27	39	6	0	n/a	n/a	539
1996	467	27	39	6	0	n/a	n/a	539
1997	490	36	40	9	1	n/a	n/a	576
1998	432	34	43	7	0	n/a	n/a	516
1999	425	38	43	8	1	n/a	n/a	515
2000	410	34	45	10	1	n/a	n/a	500
2001	380	37	41	8	2	n/a	n/a	468
2002	342	41	37	6	2	n/a	n/a	428
2003	342	41	37	6	2	n/a	n/a	428
2004	310	62	37	10	1	n/a	n/a	420
2005	304	67	50	13	1	n/a	n/a	435
2006	298	74	53	19	2	n/a	n/a	446
2007	302	75	60	17	0	n/a	n/a	454
2008	311	69	65	15	1	n/a	n/a	461
2009	326	66	82	11	1	n/a	n/a	486
2010	323	64	96	13	2	n/a	n/a	498
2011	314	64	104	24	1	0	29	536
2012	322	64	116	24	2	1	32	561
2013	324	59	124	28	1	1	28	565
2014	341	55	112	31	1	0	25	565
2015	284	55	89	32	0	0	23	483
2016	256	46	62	35	0	0	21	420
2017	239	56	59	22	0	0	27	403
2018	219	61	63	29	0	1	24	397
2019	196	77	52	23	0	1	25	374
2020	186	68	50	35	0	1	28	368
2021	164	68	46	30	0	1	29	338
2022	162	79	47	32	2	1	22	345
2023	176	89	49	30	2	0	31	377
2024	177	107	46	37	1	0	37	405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lutherville Laboratory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	399	21.9	18.2	2.5
1995	539	28.5	18.9	2.2
1996	539	28.5	18.9	2.2
1997	576	30.3	19.0	3.5
1998	516	27.5	18.8	3.7
1999	515	27.5	18.7	4.7
2000	500	27.1	18.5	3.4
2001	468	24.6	19.0	3.8
2002	428	26.2	16.3	5.1
2003	428	26.2	16.3	5.1
2004	420	25.6	16.4	8.1
2005	435	26.0	16.7	10.3
2006	446	28.0	15.9	10.1
2007	454	31.3	14.5	7.7
2008	461	31.2	14.8	9.8
2009	486	31.3	15.5	9.3
2010	498	34.0	14.6	11.6
2011	536	35.2	15.2	12.5
2012	561	35.8	15.6	12.8
2013	565	35.6	15.8	14.7
2014	565	36.2	15.6	14.9
2015	483	29.0	16.6	15.9
2016	420	28.0	15.0	18.1
2017	403	26.9	14.9	16.6
2018	397	26.9	14.7	19.6
2019	374	25.6	14.6	18.7
2020	368	28.6	12.8	22.6
2021	338	30.1	11.2	25.7
2022	345	28.8	11.9	20.6
2023	377	29.3	12.8	36.1
2024	405	28.7	14.1	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lutherville Laboratory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	399	21.9	18.2	2.5
1995	539	28.5	18.9	2.2
1996	539	28.5	18.9	2.2
1997	576	30.3	19.0	3.5
1998	516	27.5	18.8	3.7
1999	515	27.5	18.7	4.7
2000	500	27.1	18.5	3.4
2001	468	24.6	19.0	3.8
2002	428	26.2	16.3	5.1
2003	428	26.2	16.3	5.1
2004	420	25.6	16.4	8.1
2005	435	26.0	16.7	10.3
2006	446	28.0	15.9	10.1
2007	454	31.3	14.5	7.7
2008	461	31.2	14.8	9.8
2009	486	31.3	15.5	9.3
2010	498	34.0	14.6	11.6
2011	536	35.2	15.2	12.5
2012	561	35.8	15.6	12.8
2013	565	35.6	15.8	14.7
2014	565	36.2	15.6	14.9
2015	483	29.0	16.6	15.9
2016	420	28.0	15.0	18.1
2017	403	26.9	14.9	16.6
2018	397	26.9	14.7	19.6
2019	374	25.6	14.6	18.7
2020	368	28.6	12.8	22.6
2021	338	30.1	11.2	25.7
2022	345	28.8	11.9	20.6
2023	377	29.3	12.8	36.1
2024	405	28.7	14.1	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lutherville Laboratory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$634 (4.3%)	$14,189 (95.7%)	$14,823
2020	$636 (3.4%)	$17,939 (96.6%)	$18,575
2021	$717 (3.7%)	$18,587 (96.3%)	$19,305
2022	$1,256 (6.5%)	$18,177 (93.5%)	$19,433
2023	$1,968 (9.6%)	$18,631 (90.4%)	$20,599

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lutherville Laboratory

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 855 Elementary schools	21.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	374	377	0.8%
African American	77	89	15.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	52	49	5.8%
Hispanic	23	30	30.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	196	176	10.2%
Two or More Races	25	31	24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	36.1%	17.4%

Schools Near Lutherville Laboratory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lutherville Laboratory	Public	K-5	1700 North York Rd	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7800	405	29	14.1	34.6%	177 (43.7%)	107 (26.4%)	37 (9.1%)	46 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	66.9	262^nd of 859 public elementary schools	69.5%		67.8	254^th of 855 public elementary schools	70.3%	8	45.3	40.8	37.1	41.1	51.6	53.9	57.4	54.2	39.3	$20,599	$1,968	$18,631
Timonium Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 Eastridge Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7661	455	31	14.4	16.0%	279 (61.3%)	29 (6.4%)	50 (11.0%)	75 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	96.7	21^st of 859 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.8	18^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.9%	3	75.3	76.3	68.9	73.5	74.0	88.0	81.3	81.2	72.0	$18,379	$1,718	$16,661
Hampton Elementary	Public	K-5	1115 Charmuth Rd	Lutherville	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3205	734	43	17.2	37.6%	335 (45.6%)	236 (32.2%)	54 (7.4%)	66 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	71.4	232^nd of 859 public elementary schools	73.0%		78	181^st of 855 public elementary schools	78.8%	51	44.2	43.1	47.2	44.9	59.1	50.9	56.8	55.9	40.3	$13,981	$1,342	$12,639
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rickswood Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7663	587	35	16.9	16.4%	350 (59.6%)	47 (8.0%)	34 (5.8%)	117 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	97.3	15^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.9	11^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.7%	4	71.2	80.4	75.0	75.4	83.0	93.1	81.6	86.2	68.0	$15,617	$1,412	$14,204
West Towson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6916 North Charles Street	Baltimore	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3893	407	25	16.1	13.0%	253 (62.2%)	50 (12.3%)	33 (8.1%)	35 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	97.3	16^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.1%		99	2^nd of 855 public elementary schools	99.8%	14	67.6	86.8	77.6	76.5	80.6	96.3	87.9	87.6	79.7	$17,670	$1,784	$15,886
Riderwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Landrake Rd	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3568	392	29	13.7	7.4%	291 (74.2%)	24 (6.1%)	22 (5.6%)	37 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	98.4	3^rd of 859 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.5	5^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	83.0	76.6	69.1	75.7	94.2	96.9	86.6	92.3	60.3	$19,538	$1,964	$17,574
Pot Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Spring Lake Dr	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7648	433	27	16.1	42.0%	155 (35.8%)	101 (23.3%)	135 (31.2%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	63.6	283^rd of 859 public elementary schools	67.1%		58.3	310^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.7%	27	65.6	34.3	29.1	41.4	67.2	54.3	38.5	52.2	36.7	$16,984	$1,721	$15,263
Home Assignments-Elementary	Public	4	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3222	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Padonia International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9834 Greenside Dr	Cockeysville	21030	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7646	567	41	13.8	59.1%	41 (7.2%)	130 (22.9%)	298 (52.6%)	78 (13.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	18.9	669^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.1%		28.2	561^st of 855 public elementary schools	34.4%	108	12.1	14.5	16.3	14.2	14.3	36.0	32.9	27.3	9.4	$18,957	$2,021	$16,937
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	825 Providence Rd	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-4888	410	25	16.3	28.3%	136 (33.2%)	180 (43.9%)	32 (7.8%)	35 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	90.3	75^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.3%		81.4	152^nd of 855 public elementary schools	82.2%	77	75.4	71.8	45.8	65.3	73.9	76.1	76.3	75.4	39.0	$18,335	$1,788	$16,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Lutherville Laboratory

Is Lutherville Laboratory a good school?

Lutherville Laboratory ranks 262^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lutherville Laboratory?

Students at Lutherville Laboratory are 44% White, 26% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lutherville Laboratory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Lutherville Laboratory.

What schools do graduates of Lutherville Laboratory attend?

Students who attend Lutherville Laboratory usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridgely Middle
High : Towson High

What district is Lutherville Laboratory in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

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