Westowne Elementary

westownees.bcps.org

676 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westowne Elementary, located in Catonsville, Maryland, serves as a community-focused public school within the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system. Situated on Harlem Lane, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for its students, emphasizing academic achievement alongside social and emotional development. As part of a well-established suburban community, the school benefits from strong local ties and a commitment to preparing students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for communication between educators, parents, and the broader community, providing essential resources such as calendars, staff directories, and curriculum information. Westowne Elementary prioritizes the "BCPS Blueprint," focusing on data-informed instruction, student engagement, and a collaborative school culture. By integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that encourages both academic rigor and individual character growth.

676

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westowne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	78
Black	242
Asian	121
Two or More	57
Pacific Islander	1

Black
242 (35.8 %)
White
177 (26.2 %)
Asian
121 (17.9 %)
Hispanic
78 (11.5 %)
Two or More
57 (8.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	(443)809-0854
Website:	http://westownees.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 100

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 99