For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 418 students in the neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore, MD.
The top ranked public charter school in Pigtown is Southwest Baltimore Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore, MD public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public charter school average of 88% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in the neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Baltimore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Herkimer Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-3385
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-3385
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore, MD?
The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore, MD include Southwest Baltimore Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore?
1 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore?
the neighborhood of Pigtown, Baltimore public charter schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public charter schools average of 88% (majority Black).
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