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Baltimore City School District

200 East North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Baltimore City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 99 public preschools serving 47,337 students in Baltimore City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Baltimore City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
151 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
75,708 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
5,007 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baltimore City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#24 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
22%
45%
10%
36%
70%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
71%
34%
% White
7%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,096 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,259 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$1,673 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,610 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,096
$19,554
Spending / Student
$21,259
$18,481

Best Baltimore City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Gr: PK-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 E Heath Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1575
Gr: PK-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Roland Park Elementary Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5207 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 396-6420
Gr: PK-8 | 1,345 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Medfield Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4300 Buchanan Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-6460
Gr: PK-7 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Tunbridge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 William Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1207
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Hampden Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3608 Chestnut Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-6004
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1425 E Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1503
Gr: PK-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
The Mount Washington School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Sulgrave Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-6354
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Mount Royal Elementary Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Mcmechen Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0864
Gr: PK-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Patterson Park ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Gr: PK-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Baltimore Montessori ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Hamilton Elementary Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Old Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6375
Gr: PK-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Cross Country Elementary Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0602
Gr: PK-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1327 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-5973
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Scott Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1445
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6377
Gr: PK-7 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Lakeland Elementary Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2921 Stranden Road
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1406
Gr: PK-8 | 1,052 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Armistead Gardens Elementary Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 E Eager Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 396-9090
Gr: PK-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3705 W Rogers Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0567
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Billie Holiday Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 W Mosher Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0506
Gr: PK-3 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Elmer A. Henderson A Johns Hopkins Partnership
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Ashland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(443) 642-2060
Gr: PK-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
North Bend Elementary Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
181 North Bend Road
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 396-0376
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Harford Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9341
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Commodore John Rodgers Elementary Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N Chester Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9300
Gr: PK-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Violetville Elementary Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1207 Pine Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 396-1416
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2828.
Empowerment Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Gr: PK-8 | 1,390 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0532
Gr: PK-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Maine Avenue
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0571
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3232.
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Glenmount Elementary Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6211 Walther Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 396-6366
Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Curtis Bay Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 W Bay Avenue
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1397
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Dickey Hill Elementary Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5025 Dickey Hill Road
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0610
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 151 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 75,708 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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