Westchester Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Westchester Elementary School

2300 Old Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228

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Top 20%

Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westchester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 686 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 20% in MD
: 50% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Westchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Westchester Elementary School's student population of 686 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westchester Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	104
1	93
2	117
3	111
4	108
5	112

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Total Students

686 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School
2023	659
2022	664
2021	668
2020	688
2019	688
2018	632
2017	632
2016	572
2015	593
2014	606
2013	590
2012	584
2011	565
2010	527
2009	504
2008	506
2007	514
2006	502
2005	502
2004	494
2003	482
2002	480
2001	470
2000	498
1999	522

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School
2023	45
2022	47
2021	48
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	33
2015	35
2014	36
2013	35
2012	35
2011	33
2010	32
2009	31
2008	31
2007	30
2006	27
2005	28
2004	29
2003	25
2002	25
2001	26
2000	26
1999	29

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School Rankings

Westchester Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Westchester Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#139 out of 1347 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westchester Elementary School
2022	#139
2021	#253
2019	#184
2018	#308
2017	#308
2016	#483
2015	#503
2014	#73
2013	#273
2012	#145
2011	#270

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(22-23)

50%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	50%	27%	22%
2022	54%	25%	20%
2021	37%	20%	15%
2019	65%	38%	31%
2017	55%	41%	36%
2016	51%	42%	38%
2015	32%	38%	33%
2014	95%	72%	74%
2013	92%	79%	81%
2012	95%	82%	83%
2011	92%	80%	81%

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68%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	68%	45%	40%
2021	43%	36%	34%
2019	66%	46%	39%
2017	56%	41%	37%
2016	49%	44%	40%
2015	64%	45%	48%
2014	96%	82%	83%
2013	94%	85%	86%
2012	97%	85%	86%
2011	95%	85%	87%
2010	95%	84%	85%

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55-59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	57%	36%	29%
2021	62%	41%	36%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	19:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	19:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	16%	7%	8%
2022	16%	7%	8%
2021	14%	7%	8%
2020	12%	7%	8%
2019	12%	7%	8%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	11%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	7%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	11%	22%	16%
2022	9%	21%	14%
2021	8%	20%	13%
2020	7%	18%	11%
2019	7%	18%	11%
2018	7%	17%	9%
2017	7%	17%	9%
2016	8%	16%	8%
2015	7%	15%	8%
2014	7%	14%	7%
2013	7%	13%	7%
2012	7%	12%	6%
2011	6%	12%	6%
2010	5%	10%	5%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	8%	33%	40%
2022	9%	33%	40%
2021	11%	34%	40%
2020	8%	34%	39%
2019	8%	34%	39%
2018	10%	34%	39%
2017	10%	34%	39%
2016	10%	34%	39%
2015	11%	34%	39%
2014	9%	35%	39%
2013	9%	35%	39%
2012	9%	35%	39%
2011	10%	36%	39%
2010	12%	38%	41%
2009	14%	38%	40%
2008	14%	38%	40%
2007	16%	38%	40%
2006	19%	38%	40%
2005	19%	38%	38%
2004	18%	38%	37%
2003	16%	37%	35%
2002	14%	37%	34%
2001	10%	37%	32%
2000	12%	37%	31%
1999	15%	37%	29%

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White

54%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	58%	33%	31%
2022	61%	34%	33%
2021	62%	34%	34%
2020	69%	36%	37%
2019	69%	36%	37%
2018	68%	38%	40%
2017	68%	38%	40%
2016	67%	39%	41%
2015	69%	40%	42%
2014	72%	41%	43%
2013	73%	42%	44%
2012	74%	42%	45%
2011	74%	43%	46%
2010	75%	45%	47%
2009	74%	46%	48%
2008	75%	47%	50%
2007	74%	48%	51%
2006	72%	49%	52%
2005	73%	50%	53%
2004	73%	51%	55%
2003	77%	52%	57%
2002	80%	53%	59%
2001	86%	53%	61%
2000	83%	55%	64%
1999	81%	55%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	0.62	0.73	0.71
2022	0.59	0.73	0.71
2021	0.58	0.73	0.70
2020	0.50	0.72	0.69
2019	0.50	0.72	0.69
2018	0.51	0.72	0.67
2017	0.51	0.72	0.67
2016	0.53	0.71	0.67
2015	0.50	0.70	0.66
2014	0.47	0.69	0.66
2013	0.45	0.69	0.65
2012	0.45	0.69	0.64
2011	0.45	0.67	0.64
2010	0.42	0.65	0.61
2009	0.43	0.64	0.60
2008	0.42	0.63	0.59
2007	0.43	0.62	0.59
2006	0.44	0.61	0.58
2005	0.43	0.60	0.57
2004	0.43	0.60	0.56
2003	0.38	0.59	0.55
2002	0.34	0.58	0.54
2001	0.25	0.58	0.52
2000	0.30	0.56	0.50
1999	0.32	0.56	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	25%	46%	48%
2022	16%	38%	37%
2021	23%	40%	46%
2020	18%	41%	42%
2019	18%	41%	42%
2016	20%	40%	40%
2015	19%	39%	40%
2014	20%	38%	40%
2013	16%	36%	39%
2012	14%	36%	37%
2011	13%	33%	34%
2010	13%	31%	30%
2009	12%	27%	27%
2008	10%	26%	25%
2007	9%	25%	24%
2006	10%	25%	24%
2005	8%	25%	23%
2004	10%	24%	22%
2003	8%	24%	20%
2002	9%	23%	19%
2001	7%	23%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Westchester Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	8%
2016	2%	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	3%	6%	8%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	3%	7%	9%
2009	4%	8%	10%
2008	4%	8%	9%
2007	3%	7%	9%
2006	2%	7%	9%
2005	5%	7%	8%
2004	3%	7%	8%
2003	4%	7%	8%
2002	3%	7%	8%
2001	3%	7%	8%
2000	3%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Baltimore County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westchester Elementary School's ranking?

Westchester Elementary School is ranked #139 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Westchester Elementary School often compared to?

Westchester Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hillcrest Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Westchester Elementary School?

686 students attend Westchester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Westchester Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Westchester Elementary School?

Westchester Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Westchester Elementary School offer ?

Westchester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Westchester Elementary School part of?

Westchester Elementary School is part of Baltimore County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 686 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education