Johnnycake Elementary

johnnycakees.bcps.org/

552 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Johnnycake Elementary School, located in Baltimore County, Maryland, serves as a community-focused educational institution dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for its diverse student body. As part of the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system, the school prioritizes a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the Catonsville/Baltimore community, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and students. By offering various programs and resources designed to cater to different learning needs, Johnnycake Elementary strives to build a foundation for lifelong learning. Its commitment to excellence is reflected in its efforts to provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging campus culture that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

552

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnnycake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	153
Black	272
Asian	63
Two or More	22
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
272 (49.3 %)
Hispanic
153 (27.7 %)
Asian
63 (11.4 %)
White
36 (6.5 %)
Two or More
22 (4.0 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)887-0823
Website:	http://johnnycakees.bcps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 53

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 91