Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rosa L. Parks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 586 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Rosa L. Parks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rosa L. Parks Elementary School is 0.25, 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 is Rosa L. Parks Elementary School's ranking?
Rosa L. Parks Elementary School is ranked #1273 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Rosa L. Parks Elementary School often compared to?
Rosa L. Parks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cesar Chavez Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Rosa L. Parks Elementary School?
586 students attend Rosa L. Parks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Rosa L. Parks Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rosa L. Parks Elementary School?
Rosa L. Parks Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rosa L. Parks Elementary School offer ?
Rosa L. Parks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Rosa L. Parks Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 586 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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