Is Rodgers Forge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Rodgers Forge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Rodgers Forge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Rodgers Forge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rodgers Forge Elementary?

Students at Rodgers Forge Elementary are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rodgers Forge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rodgers Forge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dumbarton Middle High : Towson High

Rodgers Forge Elementary

Summary:

Rodgers Forge Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland that serves 396 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement that far exceeds the averages for Baltimore County Public Schools and the state of Maryland.

Rodgers Forge Elementary's students excel on state assessments, with 82.5% proficient or better in Mathematics and 91.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 19.3% and 41.9% for Baltimore County, respectively. The school's 5th grade students also perform remarkably well on the MCAP Science assessment, with 61.7% proficient or better, far surpassing the 21.2% and 23.9% rates for Baltimore County and Maryland. This academic excellence is supported by a relatively high per-student spending of $15,768 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7 to 1.

Compared to nearby schools, Rodgers Forge Elementary outperforms its peers, such as West Towson Elementary, which has similar demographic characteristics, and Halstead Academy, which serves a more diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. Rodgers Forge Elementary's ability to maintain its high performance over time, even as its student population has become slightly more diverse, is a testament to the school's effective educational practices and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public K-5

250 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212

(410) 887-3582

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,091

Students who attend Rodgers Forge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dumbarton Middle
High:	Towson High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Asian:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rodgers Forge Elementary ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.81. (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 (73%), two or more races (9.4%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rodgers Forge Elementary is 16.8. 86 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rodgers Forge Elementary employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rodgers Forge Elementary is $18,091, which is the 56^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rodgers Forge Elementary 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 Rodgers Forge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rodgers Forge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	2.73	778^th	803	3.1%
2005	6.45	757^th	805	6.0%
2006	4.01	778^th	804	3.2%
2007	5.39	774^th	818	5.4%
2008	85.69	44^th	838	94.7%
2009	82.10	99^th	850	88.4%
2010	84.79	60^th	855	93.0%
2011	86.34	37^th	853	95.7%
2012	88.69	1^st	857	99.9%
2013	87.69	19^th	847	97.8%
2014	87.60	30^th	867	96.5%
2015	86.46	117^th	859	86.4%
2016	95.50	23^rd	845	97.3%
2017	94.25	38^th	847	95.5%
2018	95.21	38^th	857	95.6%
2019	95.06	38^th	853	95.5%
2021	98.42	9^th	802	98.9%
2022	96.93	20^th	862	97.7%
2023	96.69	23^rd	855	97.3%
2024	98.81	2^nd	859	99.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rodgers Forge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.76	24^th	136	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Rodgers Forge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.32	31^st	796	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Rodgers Forge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.22	5^th	788	99.4%

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Rank History for White students at Rodgers Forge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.09	14^th	528	97.3%

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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
Saturday, December 13, 2014

OUTSTANDING. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 2, 2009

I have a child who is a challenge (I feel he is a little high strung and has some behavior issues) and a child who is advanced. RFES has been wonderful with helping me at both ends of the spectrum. I was considering private school for my children but after meeting with the principal and discovering all that the school has to offer I felt my money would have been wasted on a private institution. I was correct. My advanced child is challenged in new and exciting ways every day. She was identified early as an advanced student and was placed in a special group with her peers so that they would not grow bored or lose the potential with which they entered the school.

My challenging child is maturing on par with the other students and RFES faculty have even identified academic strengths I overlooked and are working to help him hone those skills.

The principal, faculty and staff have simply been a delight to work with on all levels with both children (especially given the children have quite opposite needs and personalities). They offer support and assistance, but most importantly, they listen when a parent has a concern or need. And that's the most important thing in my book. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rodgers Forge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	343	10	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	1	369
1990	483	19	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1991	530	21	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1992	578	14	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1993	580	15	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1994	563	16	21	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1995	487	14	37	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	487	14	37	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	460	13	33	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1998	460	16	27	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1999	471	17	43	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2000	476	15	43	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2001	450	26	52	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2002	400	18	54	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	400	18	54	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	380	17	57	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	391	30	56	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2006	428	38	55	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2007	436	37	51	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2008	515	26	71	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2009	557	35	92	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2010	575	34	76	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	713
2011	322	10	27	25	0	0	11	0	395
2012	342	12	27	28	0	0	13	0	422
2013	356	13	27	32	0	0	19	0	447
2014	354	12	27	31	0	0	20	0	444
2015	340	13	34	23	0	0	26	0	436
2016	341	9	34	19	0	0	28	0	431
2017	350	7	29	19	0	0	23	0	428
2018	345	8	38	15	0	0	27	0	433
2019	349	7	36	20	0	0	34	0	446
2020	359	7	43	26	0	1	32	0	468
2021	298	9	33	26	0	1	25	0	392
2022	300	15	34	25	0	1	25	0	400
2023	292	12	33	29	0	1	29	0	396
2024	279	13	30	23	0	1	36	0	382

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 Rodgers Forge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	20.2	18.2	n/a
1990	515	24.3	21.1	2.9
1991	568	26.8	21.1	2.1
1992	616	28.4	21.6	2.6
1993	619	31.0	20.0	2.6
1994	606	29.8	20.3	2.5
1995	541	27.3	19.8	3
1996	541	27.3	19.8	3
1997	509	28.1	18.1	2.9
1998	507	25.6	19.8	2.2
1999	538	25.6	21.0	2.6
2000	546	29.1	18.8	4.4
2001	541	29.3	18.5	5.7
2002	492	30.6	16.1	4.1
2003	492	30.6	16.1	4.1
2004	474	28.4	16.7	3.4
2005	488	28.0	17.4	5.3
2006	532	28.0	19.0	7
2007	536	32.6	16.4	6.3
2008	624	36.5	17.1	5.4
2009	704	42.7	16.5	6.1
2010	713	46.1	15.4	5.9
2011	395	26.2	15.0	4.8
2012	422	26.5	15.9	5
2013	447	28.5	15.6	4.5
2014	444	26.7	16.6	5.4
2015	436	26.0	16.7	5
2016	431	26.0	16.5	3.2
2017	428	26.5	16.1	3
2018	433	26.5	16.3	4.8
2019	446	26.5	16.8	4
2020	468	27.5	17.0	4.1
2021	392	29.9	13.0	7.7
2022	400	26.0	15.3	6
2023	396	26.8	14.7	12.6
2024	382	22.6	16.8	10.2

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 Rodgers Forge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	20.2	18.2	n/a
1990	515	24.3	21.1	2.9
1991	568	26.8	21.1	2.1
1992	616	28.4	21.6	2.6
1993	619	31.0	20.0	2.6
1994	606	29.8	20.3	2.5
1995	541	27.3	19.8	3
1996	541	27.3	19.8	3
1997	509	28.1	18.1	2.9
1998	507	25.6	19.8	2.2
1999	538	25.6	21.0	2.6
2000	546	29.1	18.8	4.4
2001	541	29.3	18.5	5.7
2002	492	30.6	16.1	4.1
2003	492	30.6	16.1	4.1
2004	474	28.4	16.7	3.4
2005	488	28.0	17.4	5.3
2006	532	28.0	19.0	7
2007	536	32.6	16.4	6.3
2008	624	36.5	17.1	5.4
2009	704	42.7	16.5	6.1
2010	713	46.1	15.4	5.9
2011	395	26.2	15.0	4.8
2012	422	26.5	15.9	5
2013	447	28.5	15.6	4.5
2014	444	26.7	16.6	5.4
2015	436	26.0	16.7	5
2016	431	26.0	16.5	3.2
2017	428	26.5	16.1	3
2018	433	26.5	16.3	4.8
2019	446	26.5	16.8	4
2020	468	27.5	17.0	4.1
2021	392	29.9	13.0	7.7
2022	400	26.0	15.3	6
2023	396	26.8	14.7	12.6
2024	382	22.6	16.8	10.2

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 Rodgers Forge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$460 (3.5%)	$12,513 (96.4%)	$12,974
2020	$244 (1.8%)	$13,031 (98.2%)	$13,276
2021	$476 (3.0%)	$15,292 (97.0%)	$15,768
2022	$968 (6.4%)	$14,253 (93.6%)	$15,221
2023	$1,668 (9.2%)	$16,422 (90.8%)	$18,091

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rodgers Forge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 855 Elementary schools	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	446	396	11.2%
African American	7	12	71.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	36	33	8.3%
Hispanic	20	29	45%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	349	292	16.3%
Two or More Races	34	29	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4%	12.6%	8.6%

Schools Near Rodgers Forge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rodgers Forge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3582	382	23	16.8	10.2%	279 (73.0%)	13 (3.4%)	23 (6.0%)	30 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.4%)	98.8	2^nd of 859 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.7	23^rd of 855 public elementary schools	97.3%	21	85.4	80.5	83.1				82.5	89.6	91.4	93.2				91.5			61.7		$18,091	$1,668	$16,422
Stoneleigh Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Pemberton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-3600	641	35	18.5	15.0%	437 (68.2%)	58 (9.0%)	84 (13.1%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	94.7	40^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.3%		89.1	93^rd of 855 public elementary schools	89.1%	53	73.5	55.6	68.1				65.9	86.3	76.5	77.9				80.2			59.6		$14,769	$1,422	$13,347
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)
Govans Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5801 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6396	403	28	14.6	72.2%	15 (3.7%)	359 (89.1%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.9	742^nd of 859 public elementary schools	13.6%		10.4	804^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.0%	62	24.6	6.9	7.9				12.9	19.6	8.6	28.1				19.1			6.2		$28,417	$2,250	$26,168
Tunbridge Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5504 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 323-8692	493	30	16.4	37.9%	51 (10.3%)	390 (79.1%)	18 (3.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	50.7	368^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.2%		44.3	419^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.0%	51	58.0	23.5	18.4	23.6	32.1	45.5	34.4	60.0	50.0	32.0	61.8	55.6	74.5	55.2	80.0		14.0	36.2	$20,939	$462	$20,477
Leith Walk Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5915 Glennor Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6380	962	55	17.6	77.3%	13 (1.4%)	885 (92.0%)	49 (5.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	12.1	786^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.2	807^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.6%	21	10.5	8.9	5.8				5.2	26.7	29.0	15.3	15.0	22.8	20.2	21.5					$19,622	$466	$19,155
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
Roland Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5207 Roland Avenue	Baltimore	21210	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6420	1,345	67	20.0	33.2%	416 (30.9%)	633 (47.1%)	82 (6.1%)	111 (8.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (7.1%)	80.9	158^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.6%		82.4	143^rd of 855 public elementary schools	83.3%	15	54.4	36.7	49.2	41.8	28.1		36.8	64.6	57.0	59.8	74.6	65.5	59.9	64.5	27.2	56.7	36.4	34.4	$15,570	$390	$15,181
Yorkwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5931 Yorkwood Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6364	314	18	17.4	78.0%	1 (0.3%)	292 (93.0%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	11.6	795^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.5%		13.1	760^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.1%	35	11.4	10.5					8.6	15.9	27.0	17.4				19.7					$20,516	$1,216	$19,300
Halstead Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Halstead Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-3210	472	30	15.5	73.9%	16 (3.4%)	357 (75.6%)	77 (16.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	12.1	787^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.4%		16.5	705^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.5%	82	7.6	6.6	5.6				6.6	23.7	27.9	19.7				23.6			7.0		$18,252	$2,746	$15,506

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