Best High Schools in Baltimore City, MD

Baltimore City, MD has 60 high schools with 30,209 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Baltimore City score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Baltimore City underperform expectations.

1. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1555 Students

2. Baltimore City College

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students

3. Central High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

King And Queen County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 273 Students

4. Claremont School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 51 Students

5. Baltimore School For The Arts

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Western High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1262 Students

7. Bard High School Early College

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students

8. Mergenthaler Vocational-technical High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1677 Students

9. Joseph C. Briscoe Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 37 Students

10. Renaissance Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Baltimore City, MD

Baltimore City, MD has 16 middle schools with 10,240 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Baltimore City score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Baltimore City don't meet expectations.

1. Severna Park Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1399 Students

2. Central Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1299 Students

3. Old Mill Middle South

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 979 Students

4. Wiley H. Bates Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

5. Southern Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students

6. Northeast Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

7. Marley Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 924 Students

8. The Crossroads School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

9. Lillie May Carroll Jackson School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 221 Students

10. Vanguard Collegiate Middle

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 343 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Baltimore City, MD

Baltimore City, MD has 141 elementary schools with 54,343 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Baltimore City score 10% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 16% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Baltimore City don't meet expectations.

1. Roland Park Elementary/middle

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1365 Students

2. Thomas Johnson Elementary/middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 518 Students

3. King & Queen Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

King And Queen County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 274 Students

4. Hampstead Hill Academy

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. The Green School Of Baltimore

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 162 Students

6. Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 330 Students

7. Tunbridge Public Charter School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 479 Students

8. The Mount Washington School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 549 Students

9. Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

10. City Neighbors Hamilton

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 235 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Baltimore City, MD

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

Community Factors

Baltimore City, MD has a total population of 585,708 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Baltimore City, MD

94,938

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baltimore City, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

35.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

11.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.83 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baltimore City, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,994 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Baltimore City, MD

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Baltimore County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Howard County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Anne Arundel County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Harford County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Carroll County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Kent County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Montgomery County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Prince George's County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Queen Anne's County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
District of Columbia, DC

  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations