Best High Schools in 21217, MD

High schools
6
Students
2,782
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
15%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 21217, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Academy For College And Career Exploration

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 902 Students

5. Frederick Douglass High

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 663 Students

6. Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 180 Students

Best Middle Schools in 21217, MD

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

The top middle schools in 21217, 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 21217, MD

Elementary schools
16
Students
5,185
Avg actual
14%
Avg projected
10%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 21217, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Midtown Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 193 Students

3. Matthew A. Henson Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students

4. Margaret Brent Elementary/middle

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 248 Students

5. Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 642 Students

6. 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

7. New Song Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

6%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 175 Students

8. 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

9. Gwynns Falls Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 238 Students

10. Harlem Park Elementary/middle

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 365 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 21217, MD

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

Community Factors

21217, MD has a total population of 30,903 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 21217, MD

8,154

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 21217, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

43.58 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

18.15 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

25.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 21217, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 21217, MD.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,965 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

29 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 21217, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 21217, MD

How many schools are in 21217, MD?

21217, MD has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 1 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 8,154 students in total.

How do schools in 21217 perform on state tests?

On average, 24 schools in 21217 score 15% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in 21217 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 21217?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near 21217, MD

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21201, MD

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
21223, MD

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
21202, MD

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
21211, MD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
21216, MD

  • Actual: 15%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
21218, MD

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
21287, MD

  • Actual: 12%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
21230, MD

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

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
21210, MD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations