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 156 public schools serving 77,807 students in Baltimore City Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Baltimore City Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
156 Schools
1,419 Schools
# Students
77,807 Students
882,159 Students
# Teachers
4,937 Teachers
61,266 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
171 Students
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
610 Students
58,991 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
12,250 Students
182,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
57,792 Students
292,530 Students
% Black Students
74%
33%
# White Students
5,675 Students
298,961 Students
% White Students
7%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
106 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,182 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,766
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
5,579
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,714
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,786
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,848
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,639
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,777
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,567
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,849
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,862
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,554
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,258
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,513
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,095
60,875
# 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 median value from 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 median value from 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 Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Math: 71% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7026
Grades: 9-12
| 1,601 students
Rank: #22.
Baltimore City College
Math: 50% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3220 The Alameda
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6557
Grades: 9-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Baltimore School For The Arts
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
712 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-5165
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Western High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4600 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
The Green School Of Baltimore
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2851 Kentucky Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-5312
Grades: K-5
| 158 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1040 William Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1207
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
George W. F. Mcmechen High School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4411 Garrison Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0980
Grades: 11-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1212.
Renaissance Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-3164
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Medfield Heights Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4300 Buchanan Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bard High School Early College
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Independence School Local I
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 W 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(443) 642-2504
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
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: #21 - 2421. - 24.
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: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Sharp-leadenhall Elementary/middle
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-4325
Grades: 1-6
| 25 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mergenthaler Vocational-technical High School
Vocational School
Math: 11% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Hillen Road
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6496
Grades: 9-12
| 1,832 students
Rank: #2727.
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Vocational School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N Calhoun Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-2831
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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: #3232.
Achievement At Harbor City High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Pinewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6241
Grades: 9-12
| 289 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Baltimore City Public Schools School District?
Baltimore City Public Schools School District manages 156 public schools serving 77,807 students.
What is the rank of Baltimore City Public Schools School District?
Baltimore City Public Schools School District is ranked #24 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baltimore City Public Schools School District?
74% of Baltimore City Public Schools School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baltimore City Public Schools School District?
Baltimore City Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Baltimore City Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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