Best High Schools in 21231, MD

High schools
4
Students
3,463
Avg actual
19%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 21231, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Paul Laurence Dunbar High

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students

2. Connexions: A Community Based Arts School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 548 Students

3. Carver Vocational-technical High

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1020 Students

4. 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

Best Middle Schools in 21231, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
162
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
9%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 21231, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. The Crossroads School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 162 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 21231, MD

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,757
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 21231, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hampstead Hill Academy

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 861 Students

2. Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 589 Students

3. Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/middle

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 855 Students

4. City Springs Elementary/middle

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 452 Students

5. Wolfe Street Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students

6. Tench Tilghman Elementary/middle

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 359 Students

7. Johnston Square Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students

8. New Century School The

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

New Century School The • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 21231, MD

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

Community Factors

21231, MD has a total population of 17,053 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 21231, MD

7,734

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 21231, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

37.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

13.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

24.95 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 21231, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 21231, MD.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,986 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 21231, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 21231, MD

How many schools are in 21231, MD?

21231, MD has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,734 students in total.

How do schools in 21231 perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in 21231 score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in 21231 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 21231?

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: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 18%
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  • Projected: 18%
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  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 15%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 21%
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  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations