Serving 1,114 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Youths Benefit Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,114 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Youths Benefit 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 diversity score of Youths Benefit Elementary School is 0.26, 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 Youths Benefit Elementary School's ranking?
Youths Benefit Elementary School is ranked #201 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Youths Benefit Elementary School often compared to?
Youths Benefit Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bel Air Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Youths Benefit Elementary School?
1,114 students attend Youths Benefit Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Youths Benefit Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Youths Benefit Elementary School?
Youths Benefit Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Youths Benefit Elementary School offer ?
Youths Benefit Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Youths Benefit Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,114 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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