Best Schools in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD has 28 public schools (8 high, 2 middle, 16 elementary) serving 9,950 students. On average they score 17% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in West Baltimore meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
The top high schools in West Baltimore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baltimore School For The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 426 Students
2. Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students
3. Renaissance Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
4. Academy For College And Career Exploration
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 902 Students
5. Carver Vocational-technical High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1020 Students
6. Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
7. Frederick Douglass High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 663 Students
8. Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 37 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
The top middle schools in West Baltimore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Booker T. Washington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students
2. Katherine Johnson Global Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 541 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
The top elementary schools in West Baltimore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Johnson Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 518 Students
2. George Washington Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 173 Students
3. James Mchenry Elementary/middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 667 Students
4. Westport Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 234 Students
5. Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 642 Students
6. Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
7. Franklin Square Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students
8. Mary E. Rodman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 392 Students
9. The Historic Samuel Coleridge-taylor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 196 Students
10. Robert W. Coleman Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD has a total population of 22,095 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
20.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
How many schools are in West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD?
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD has 28 public schools: 8 high schools, 2 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 9,950 students in total.
How do schools in West Baltimore perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in West Baltimore score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in West Baltimore meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Baltimore?
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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- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations