West Towson Elementary School

West Towson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5
6916 N Charles St,  Baltimore, MD
Baltimore County Public Schools
5.0
3.2
407 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
85%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
435:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
64.4%
Black
10.2%
Two or more races
10.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.6%
Hispanic
6.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 Parent
1/29/2020
West Towson Elementary school was really great. Easily the best elementary school in the county. Teachers are great, and kids were relatively nice to me when I went there. I liked it.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/30/2025
I honestly do not know how this school has received such high ratings. I expected a school culture that prioritized equity, transparency, and student well-being, but that definitely hasn't aligned with what we've experienced.
1.0 other
6/6/2024
The staff was rude and discriminatory. They do not treat all students and staff equally.
5.0 parent
3/27/2023
We are amazed by the skill and will of the administration, support staff, and teaching staff at WTES. They are responsive to the needs of our "2e" learner. Communication is timely, professional, and purposeful. We also can tell that the educators at WTES sincerely care about and are invested in our...
2.0 parent
2/26/2020
Mix to good, but the ones which are not so good experience - primarily because of silly reason, and most important of all, if teachers or leadership is wrong and you point it is wrong and needs correction. They are not very receptive and at later stages pretty ignorant.

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West Towson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Baltimore, MD, in the Ruxton neighborhood, and is served by the Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland. The school has a total enrollment of 407 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. West Towson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $252,853. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ridge Ruxton School, Northwest Edlp at Milford Mill Academy, Southwest Edlp at Woodlawn High School, and more. Learn more about what Baltimore has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Towson Elementary School.

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