Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School?
588 students attend C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School?
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School offer ?
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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