Cross Country Elementary/Middle

6900 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/247

649 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cross Country Elementary/Middle School, located in the Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, serves a diverse student population as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools system. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that spans elementary through middle school grades, the institution focuses on building a strong educational foundation while preparing students for the transition to high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academics, Cross Country Elementary/Middle School places a strong value on community involvement and support. The school leverages its location on Cross Country Boulevard to act as a hub for local families, often incorporating extracurricular activities and partnerships that promote social-emotional learning. With a focus on data-driven instruction and a supportive school culture, the staff works to address the individual needs of their students, aiming to improve literacy, numeracy, and overall student achievement within the Baltimore City district.

649

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cross Country Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	136
Black	486
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
486 (74.9 %)
Hispanic
136 (21.0 %)
White
18 (2.8 %)
Two or More
8 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-0602
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/247
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	559
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 92