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John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

701 Rappolla Street, Baltimore, MD 21224 · (410) 396-9125 · Part of Baltimore City Public Schools

Baltimore’s School Grade D− better than 0% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Students
1,061
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 24.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Baltimore kids: 17 high schools

On the path

Where Baltimore kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8John Ruhrah Elementary/MiddleYou are here
9–1217 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency3%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts7%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

701 Rappolla Street, Baltimore

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K78
Kindergarten86
Grade 1100
Grade 2120
Grade 3123
Grade 4115
Grade 5108
Grade 6117
Grade 7106
Grade 8108
Enrollment over time
854’20
912’21
930’22
1,014’23
1,061’24

Up 24.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 90%White 6%Black 3%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle from Baltimore families.

Other schools in Baltimore City Public Schools

The district →
KIPP Harmony Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Baltimore
C−
1,399 students15:1
Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Baltimore
A−
1,371 students19:1
Lakeland Elementary/Middle
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Baltimore
C−
1,070 students13:1
Hampstead Hill Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Baltimore
B+
933 students20:1
The Belair-Edison School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Baltimore
C−
911 students15:1
Leith Walk Elementary/Middle
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Baltimore
D
910 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Baltimore’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.