Baltimore City Public Schools School District

200 East North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Baltimore City Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 85 public middle schools serving 44,546 students in Baltimore City Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Baltimore City Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 13%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 70% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
156 Schools
370 Schools
# Students
77,807 Students
243,059 Students
# Teachers
4,937 Teachers
17,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Baltimore City Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#24 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
171 Students
650 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
610 Students
14,120 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
12,250 Students
47,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
57,792 Students
95,193 Students
% Black Students
74%
39%
# White Students
5,675 Students
73,533 Students
% White Students
7%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
106 Students
361 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,182 Students
11,361 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,766
2,767
# Students in K Grade:
5,579
5,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,714
5,269
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,786
5,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,848
5,608
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,639
5,892
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,777
6,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,567
62,261
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,849
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,862
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,554
2,585
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,258
1,876
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,513
1,664
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,095
1,754
# Ungraded Students:
-
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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,500 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,686 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$1,673 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,610 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,500
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,686
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Baltimore City Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claremont School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5301 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Grades: 8-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Roland Park Elementary/middle
Math: 33% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5207 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 396-6420
Grades: PK-8
| 1,365 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Johnson Elementary/middle
Math: 30% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 E Heath Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1575
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
Rank: #44.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Grades: PK-8
| 879 students
Rank: #55.
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
The Mount Washington School
Math: 18% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 Sulgrave Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-6354
Grades: K-8
| 534 students
Rank: #77.
Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle
Math: 18% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1425 E Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1503
Grades: PK-8
| 578 students
Rank: #88.
Hampden Elementary/middle
Math: 18% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3608 Chestnut Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-6004
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Royal Elementary/middle
Math: 13% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Mcmechen Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0864
Grades: PK-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1010.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Grades: K-8
| 231 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Grades: 1-8
| 37 students
Rank: #1313.
Hamilton Elementary/middle
Math: 11% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Old Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6375
Grades: PK-8
| 850 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Patterson Park Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
City Neighbors Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Grades: K-8
| 233 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Midtown Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #1818.
The Crossroads School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
802 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-4924
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #1919.
Baltimore International West
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Sidehill Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 278-9417
Grades: K-8
| 207 students
Rank: #2020.
Baltimore International Academy
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 426-3650
Grades: K-8
| 763 students
Rank: #2121.
Violetville Elementary/middle
Math: 7% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1207 Pine Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 396-1416
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #2222.
Cross Country Elementary/middle
Math: 6% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0602
Grades: PK-8
| 674 students
Rank: #2323.
Margaret Brent Elementary/middle
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E 26th Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6509
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
Rank: #2424.
William S. Baer School
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 N Warwick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Grades: PK-12
| 143 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Glenmount Elementary/middle
Math: 6% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6211 Walther Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 396-6366
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Green Street Academy
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 N Hilton Street
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Grades: 6-12
| 865 students
Rank: #2727.
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Charter School
Math: 2% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Armistead Gardens Elementary/middle
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 E Eager Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 396-9090
Grades: PK-8
| 743 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Grades: K-8
| 1,486 students
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Baltimore Design School
Math: 2% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Barclay Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 642-2311
Grades: 6-12
| 514 students
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Dickey Hill Elementary/middle
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5025 Dickey Hill Road
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0610
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Empowerment Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Garrett Heights Elementary/middle
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Ailsa Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6361
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
New Song Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 728-2091
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary/middle
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Dryden Drive
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 396-0534
Grades: PK-8
| 366 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 156 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 77,807 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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