Shady Spring Elementary

shadyspringes.bcps.org/

373 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shady Spring Elementary School, located on Goldenwood Road in Baltimore, Maryland, is a community-focused public school serving the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) district. The school provides a traditional elementary education curriculum designed to support the academic, social, and emotional growth of students in the surrounding neighborhoods. As part of the BCPS system, it operates under the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality instruction, foster inclusive learning environments, and prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s website serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to access essential resources, including school calendars, academic programs, and district-wide policies. Shady Spring emphasizes parent and community involvement to enhance the student experience, encouraging collaboration between educators and families. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and developmental enrichment, the school strives to create a supportive foundation for its diverse student body within the Baltimore County educational framework.

373

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shady Spring Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	84
Black	221
Asian	25
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
221 (59.2 %)
Hispanic
84 (22.5 %)
White
25 (6.7 %)
Asian
25 (6.7 %)
Two or More
16 (4.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)887-0509
Website:	http://shadyspringes.bcps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 32

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 58