Best High Schools in 21201, MD

High schools
7
Students
2,822
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 21201, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Baltimore School For The Arts

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 426 Students

2. Baltimore Design School

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 496 Students

3. Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 494 Students

4. Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students

5. Renaissance Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students

6. National Academy Foundation

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 828 Students

7. Joseph C. Briscoe Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 37 Students

Best Middle Schools in 21201, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
157
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
8%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 21201, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Booker T. Washington Middle

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 21201, MD

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,447
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 21201, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students

2. Mount Royal Elementary/middle

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 791 Students

3. George Washington Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 173 Students

4. James Mchenry Elementary/middle

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 667 Students

5. Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students

6. The Historic Samuel Coleridge-taylor Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 196 Students

7. Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students

8. St John School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 309 Students

9. Mother Mary Lange Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mother Mary Lange Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 387 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 21201, MD

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

21201, MD has a total population of 18,776 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 21201, MD

6,426

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 21201, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

48.18 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

18.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.26 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 21201, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 21201, MD.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,993 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 21201, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 21201, MD

How many schools are in 21201, MD?

21201, MD has 17 public schools: 7 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,426 students in total.

How do schools in 21201 perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in 21201 score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in 21201 greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 21201?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 10%
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  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
21231, MD

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
21218, MD

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
21205, MD

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 12%
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21211, MD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 15%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations