Charlestown Elementary School vs. Bay View Elementary School
Should you attend Charlestown Elementary School or Bay View Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charlestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Bay View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charlestown 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bay View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
302 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#739 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
63
Kindergarten Students
52
72
Grade 1 Students
38
68
Grade 2 Students
56
81
Grade 3 Students
41
74
Grade 4 Students
48
58
Grade 5 Students
45
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
64%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
