Best High Schools in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, MD has 219 high schools with 159,083 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 score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Baltimore don't meet expectations.

1. River Hill High

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students

2. Centennial High

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1392 Students

3. Glenelg High

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students

4. Severna Park High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1873 Students

5. Harford Technical High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

6. Marriotts Ridge High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students

7. Century High

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students

8. Fallston High

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1044 Students

9. 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

10. Western School Of Technology

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 942 Students

Best Middle Schools in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, MD has 102 middle schools with 77,417 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 score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Baltimore underperform expectations.

1. Clarksville Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students

2. Mount View Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students

3. Folly Quarter Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students

4. Burleigh Manor Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 806 Students

5. 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

6. Lime Kiln Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students

7. Hereford Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students

8. Ellicott Mills Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

9. Ridgely Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1061 Students

10. Crofton Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1374 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, MD has 554 elementary schools with 225,305 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 score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Baltimore don't meet expectations.

1. West Manheim El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Western Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students

2. Carroll Manor Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students

3. Pinewood Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 555 Students

4. Waverly Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 867 Students

5. Pointers Run Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students

6. Centennial Lane Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students

7. Clarksville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students

8. Riderwood Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students

9. West Friendship Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students

10. Rodgers Forge Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Baltimore, MD

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

Community Factors

Baltimore, MD has a total population of 2,844,510 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Baltimore, MD

464,132

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baltimore, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

25.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baltimore, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,924 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Baltimore, MD

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Gwynn Oak, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 10%
  • Projected Test Scores: 13%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Brooklyn, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 6%
  • Projected Test Scores: 13%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lansdowne, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 12%
  • Projected Test Scores: 17%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Baltimore Highlands, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 11%
  • Projected Test Scores: 17%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Towson, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Halethorpe, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Parkville, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rosedale, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Overlea, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lochearn, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations