Johnston Square Elementary School

Baltimore, MD 21202

Phone: (410) 396-1477
District: Baltimore City Public Schools

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 244 students

Johnston Square Elementary School, a public school located in Baltimore, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Baltimore City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Johnston Square Elementary School is a public school located in Baltimore, MD. 244 students attend Johnston Square Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 1/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education.
Student Growth 1/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education.

Posted: September 20, 2018

It’s been wonderful.THE SCHOOL IS CLEAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT IS HAPPY.

Posted: September 20, 2018

It’s helpful in my grandsons learning,helps a lot

Posted: September 20, 2018

They are professional and ready to offer helpful information at any time

Posted: September 20, 2018

My grandson loves the school.Their approach to the students is professional and caring.

Posted: September 20, 2018

From the Principal to the Dean to the Secretary and teachers,the cafeteria and all the staff is great

Posted: September 20, 2018

Posted: September 20, 2018

Posted: December 29, 2016

The school uses the Success For All reading program which includes reading homework built into the program. It's important for parents to connect with the teachers via classdojo which the whole school uses to communicate with families. They can also make an appointment to meet with the teachers. Teachers are ready to give extra assignments if parents would like them. Also, students have access to all the online programs they use at school at home. If the family doesn't have the technology at home to access the programs which includes smartphones, tablets, or computers, they can use the computers at school since the school is a community school and makes this resource available to families. The families may also visit the local library which is very nice. The online programs include reading, writing, and math depending on the grade level since different grade levels use different programs.

Posted: December 29, 2016

Johnston Square is constantly improving from year to year under the newest administration. The school has a 30 minute school-wide math intervention block, 90 minute ability group reading program, the YMCA after school program, co-ed flag football team which took the championship 2 out of the 3 years for the program, community partnerships, and more. This school is a community school. Children are exposed to lots of technology and online learning programs.

Through the use of the Success For All school-wide reading program from pre-k to grade 5 the students have shown around a 35% increase in the number of students reading on grade level in a 3 year time period. This is steadily improving with strategic grouping of students and professional development of staff.

The school culture also continues to improve as the administration continues to connect with children and families to build relationships in the community which IS the school.

There are several committees operating in the school to meet the needs of students and their families.

A lot of good things are happening here! It just keeps getting better!

Posted: October 19, 2016

My grandson attends this school for the second year, he's a 4th grader, and I absolutely hate it. He was attending Inner Harbor East Academy before it closed and I searched hi and low to find another school. Johnston Square is our zoned school so I had no choice since he needs aftercare at Living Classrooms. For 2 years he only gets math homework. He's a bright child and needs to be challenged. I had a conversation about my grandson missing the school bus home and the principal said to me "Well, I will have him personally escorted since he seems to lack the intelligence to do it himself." Needless to say he won't being saying that to me again. Horrible, and he's an "educator."

Posted: October 19, 2016

My grandson has not dealt with bullying yet, hopefully he never will. The principal I'm sure will be no help at all.

Posted: October 19, 2016

Posted: October 19, 2016

Posted: October 19, 2016

Posted: October 19, 2016

Posted: October 19, 2016

My grandson only gets homework in math for the past 2 years even after speaking with teachers.

Posted: April 24, 2015

We have a great staff who work very hard to give our students that best chance to succeed. We have technology such as computers and iPads in every classroom . We have great afterschool programs and clubs.

Posted: August 26, 2014

Horrible!!!!! I enrolled my son in June. They lost my paperwork 3 times before school started and on the first day said my son needed more shots based on the new process. Why wasn't that looked at in June. I transferred him on the third day and he wasn't even put in there system yet!!!

Posted: August 28, 2012

Its a terrible school in a not so good area. I dont blame the children, but I will blame the parents and the staff. The classes are filled with children who have behavioral issues and my child is a good, well mannered child and because of this, she gets left behind. I attempted to discuss with the principal about changing her class and he treated me like i an idiot. I am in the process of trying to find another school to put her in. she deserves better than John Square Elementary!!!

Posted: August 27, 2012

im a grandmothr of two children that just started this school and one got left behind.. how can anyone not to there job and attend to the childrens need .the staff in this school got to find a way and work together

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