Best High Schools in Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD

High schools
2
Students
1,895
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Highlandtown, 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. 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

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Best Elementary Schools in Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD

Elementary schools
6
Students
4,147
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Highlandtown, 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. Armistead Gardens Elementary/middle

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 756 Students

3. Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 424 Students

4. John Ruhrah Elementary/middle

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 930 Students

5. William Paca Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students

6. Highlandtown Elementary/middle #237

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 726 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD

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

Community Factors

Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD has a total population of 13,838 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD

6,042

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

80%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highlandtown, 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

44.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

15.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

29.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD

How many schools are in Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD?

Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,042 students in total.

How do schools in Highlandtown perform on state tests?

On average, 8 schools in Highlandtown score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Highlandtown meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highlandtown?

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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