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Matthew A. Henson Elementary School

1600 N Payson St, Baltimore, MD 21217

Public School | Phone Number: 410-396-0776
PK - 5 Grades
220 Students
20 Teachers
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Additional School Information

  • Pupil Teacher Ratio 16.00
  • Expenditures Per Student $10,067

Students per Grade

Grade Students Total
Pre-K 13
Kindergarten 36
Grade 1 50
Grade 2 45
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 39
Grade 5 47

Matthew A. Henson Elementary School Description

Matthew A. Henson Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and has an enrollment of approximately 500 students. The school was established in 1965 and named after Matthew Alexander Henson, an African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on his 1909 expedition to the North Pole.

At Matthew A. Henson Elementary School, teachers strive to create a safe learning environment where all children can reach their full potential. The curriculum focuses on developing critical thinking skills while also providing opportunities for creative expression and exploration. Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities such as art clubs, sports teams, and student government organizations that help them develop leadership skills and build relationships with peers outside of the classroom setting.

The faculty at Matthew A. Henson Elementary School works hard to ensure that every student receives individualized attention and support throughout their educational journey. In addition to traditional academic instruction, the school offers enrichment programs such as music classes, foreign language courses, robotics clubs, chess tournaments, drama productions, field trips and more!

Matthew A. Henson Elementary School is committed to helping its students become successful citizens by instilling values such as respect for others’ opinions; responsibility for one’s actions; honesty; integrity; self-discipline; perseverance; cooperation; creativity; problem solving abilities; good citizenship habits; appreciation for diversity among cultures/ethnicities/religions/languages/abilities etc.; environmental stewardship practices etc..


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