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Sparks Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
601 Belfast Rd, Sparks, MD 21152 · (410) 887-7900 · Part of Baltimore County Public Schools
Students
509
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Sparks Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 35.5%
Location
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601 Belfast Rd, Sparks
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K2
Kindergarten87
Grade 171
Grade 284
Grade 384
Grade 485
Grade 596
Enrollment over time
485’20
477’21
472’22
497’23
509’24
Up 4.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 79%Asian 9%Hispanic 7%Black 3%Two or more races 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.