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Sparks Elementary School

601 Belfast Rd
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
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Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sparks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 5% in MD
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sparks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Sparks Elementary School's student population of 509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSparks Elementary School
Pre-K2
Kind87
171
284
384
485
596
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Total Students
509 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSparks Elementary School
2025509
2024497
2023472
2022477
2021485
2020509
2019486
2018509
2017509
2016518
2015526
2014560
2013566
2012574
2011556
2010554
2009512
2008518
2007498
2006501
2005512
2004491
2003496
2002478
2001453
2000411
1999302
1998282
1997272
1996272
1995295
1994440
1993446
1992438
1991459
1990401
1989384
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSparks Elementary School
202533
202430
202332
202234
202134
202034
201931
201829
201729
201629
201532
201431
201335
201233
201133
201033
200931
200832
200728
200628
200530
200428
200324
200224
200123
200022
199916
199816
199715
199617
199516
199423
199322
199223
199122
199020
198919
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School Calendar
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School Motto
Sparks Sharks - Always Moving Forward

School Rankings

Sparks Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sparks Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MD)
#52 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSparks Elementary School
2023#52
2022#50
2021#180
2019#45
2018#55
2017#55
2016#151
2015#247
2014#125
2013#33
2012#55
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71%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
202371%27%22%
202267%25%20%
202146%20%15%
201977%38%31%
201774%41%36%
201681%42%38%
201557%38%33%
201495%72%74%
201397%79%81%
201298%82%83%
201196%80%81%
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76%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
202276%45%40%
202150%36%34%
201979%46%39%
201775%41%37%
201672%44%40%
201574%45%48%
201495%82%83%
201398%85%86%
201297%85%86%
201196%85%87%
201097%84%85%
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65-69%
36%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
202267%36%29%
202177%41%36%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
202515:114:1
202417:115:115:1
202315:115:115:1
202214:114:115:1
202114:114:114:1
202015:115:115:1
201916:115:115:1
201818:115:116:1
201718:115:116:1
201618:115:116:1
201516:115:115:1
201418:115:115:1
201316:115:115:1
201217:115:115:1
201117:115:114:1
201017:115:114:1
200916:115:114:1
200816:115:114:1
200718:115:115:1
200618:116:115:1
200517:116:115:1
200418:116:115:1
200321:116:116:1
200220:116:116:1
200120:117:116:1
200019:117:116:1
199919:118:117:1
199818:117:116:1
199718:117:116:1
199616:118:117:1
199518:117:117:1
199420:117:117:1
199320:117:116:1
199219:118:117:1
199121:118:117:1
199020:118:117:1
198921:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
20248%7%8%
20237%7%8%
20226%7%8%
20217%7%8%
20207%7%8%
20197%7%8%
20187%7%8%
20177%7%8%
20166%7%8%
20157%7%7%
20146%6%7%
20136%6%7%
20126%7%7%
20115%6%6%
20105%7%6%
20092%6%7%
20083%6%6%
20072%6%5%
20064%5%5%
20054%5%5%
20044%5%5%
20033%5%5%
20023%5%5%
20014%5%5%
20003%4%4%
19992%4%4%
19982%4%3%
19973%4%3%
19962%4%3%
19953%4%3%
19943%4%3%
19933%4%3%
19923%4%3%
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Hispanic
7%
24%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
20246%23%17%
20235%22%16%
20224%21%14%
20213%20%13%
20203%18%11%
20193%18%11%
20181%17%9%
20171%17%9%
20161%16%8%
20152%15%8%
20143%14%7%
20133%13%7%
20124%12%6%
20114%12%6%
20102%10%5%
20093%10%5%
20082%9%4%
20072%8%4%
20061%8%3%
20052%7%3%
20042%6%3%
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Black
3%
32%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
20242%33%40%
20232%33%40%
20224%33%40%
20214%34%40%
20203%34%39%
20192%34%39%
20182%34%39%
20172%34%39%
20162%34%39%
20152%34%39%
20143%35%39%
20134%35%39%
20123%35%39%
20115%36%39%
20106%38%41%
20096%38%40%
20084%38%40%
20075%38%40%
20063%38%40%
20052%38%38%
20042%38%37%
20032%37%35%
20023%37%34%
20013%37%32%
20002%37%31%
19995%37%29%
19986%36%28%
19975%35%27%
19963%35%25%
19953%34%24%
19942%34%22%
19932%33%20%
19922%33%19%
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White
79%
31%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
202481%32%30%
202383%33%31%
202283%34%33%
202182%34%34%
202083%36%37%
201985%36%37%
201886%38%40%
201786%38%40%
201688%39%41%
201587%40%42%
201485%41%43%
201386%42%44%
201284%42%45%
201184%43%46%
201087%45%47%
200989%46%48%
200891%47%50%
200791%48%51%
200692%49%52%
200592%50%53%
200492%51%55%
200392%52%57%
200291%53%59%
200190%53%61%
200095%55%64%
199993%55%66%
199892%56%68%
199792%57%69%
199695%58%71%
199594%59%72%
199495%59%74%
199395%60%76%
199295%61%77%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
20243%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20223%5%5%
20213%5%5%
20203%5%5%
20193%5%5%
20184%4%4%
20174%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20152%4%4%
20143%4%4%
20131%4%3%
20123%4%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.37
0.74

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
20250.370.74
20240.340.740.72
20230.310.730.71
20220.310.730.71
20210.320.730.70
20200.310.720.69
20190.270.720.69
20180.260.720.67
20170.260.720.67
20160.220.710.67
20150.240.700.66
20140.270.690.66
20130.270.690.65
20120.290.690.64
20110.300.670.64
20100.240.650.61
20090.210.640.60
20080.160.630.59
20070.170.620.59
20060.150.610.58
20050.150.600.57
20040.150.600.56
20030.150.590.55
20020.170.580.54
20010.180.580.52
20000.120.560.50
19990.120.560.48
19980.140.560.47
19970.150.560.46
19960.100.550.44
19950.120.540.42
19940.100.540.40
19930.090.540.38
19920.100.530.37
19910.090.520.36
19900.100.510.35
19890.070.510.34
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
46%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
20259%46%
202412%44%47%
202311%46%48%
20225%38%37%
20218%40%46%
20206%41%42%
20193%41%42%
20163%40%40%
20153%39%40%
20144%38%40%
20135%36%39%
20125%36%37%
20115%33%34%
20106%31%30%
20096%27%27%
20083%26%25%
20071%25%24%
20062%25%24%
20052%25%23%
20031%24%20%
20021%23%19%
20011%23%19%
20001%24%20%
19994%25%21%
19985%26%21%
19975%26%21%
19963%26%20%
19952%26%19%
19942%25%17%
19932%21%10%
19922%21%11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearSparks Elementary SchoolMarylandBaltimore County School District
20251%5%
20241%5%5%
20232%4%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%6%8%
20191%6%8%
20141%6%7%
20131%6%7%
20121%6%8%
20111%7%8%
20101%7%9%
20092%8%10%
20081%8%9%
20071%7%9%
20052%7%8%
20031%7%8%
20011%7%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Baltimore County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sparks Elementary School's ranking?
Sparks Elementary School is ranked #52 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Sparks Elementary School?
509 students attend Sparks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Sparks Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sparks Elementary School?
Sparks Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sparks Elementary School offer ?
Sparks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Sparks Elementary School part of?
Sparks Elementary School is part of Baltimore County School District.

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5   10/10/2025
I think that Sparks Elementary School is a wonderful school with great aparastics. I am so sad to leave sparks this year. I have loved being a student at sparks since kindergarten and I will miss it so much.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Maelan Altberger

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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