Baltimore City Public Schools

Maryland · Public School District

154

Schools

75,995

Students

$23,862

Per-Pupil Spend

+66% nat'l

71.2%

Free Lunch Rate

+19pp vs nat'l

74.8%

Graduation Rate

-11.7pp vs nat'l

District Overview

Baltimore City Public Schools is a public school district in Maryland serving 75,995 students across 154 schools. It includes 111 elementary, 8 middle, 34 high schools, among them 31 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 74.8% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $23,862 is above average for a US public school district. 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 35/100.

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All Schools (154)

Elementary Schools111 schools

School	Grades	Students
Abbottston Elementary	PK–07	346
Arlington Elementary	PK–05	469
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle	PK–08	756
Arundel Elementary	PK–04	427
Baltimore International AcademyCharter	KG–08	706
Baltimore International Academy WestCharter	KG–08	198
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter SchoolCharter	PK–08	550
Barclay Elementary/Middle	PK–08	435
Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle	PK–08	710
Beechfield Elementary/Middle	PK–08	583
Belmont Elementary	PK–05	181
Billie Holiday Elementary	PK–02	217
Callaway Elementary	PK–06	240
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle	PK–08	841
Cecil Elementary	PK–05	310
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary	PK–06	309
City Neighbors Charter SchoolCharter	KG–08	232
City Neighbors HamiltonCharter	KG–08	235
City Springs Elementary/MiddleCharter	PK–08	452
Clay Hill Public Charter SchoolCharter	KG–04	256
Collington Square Elementary/Middle	PK–08	203
Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle	PK–08	855
Creative City Public Charter SchoolCharter	KG–05	277
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	PK–08	649
Curtis Bay Elementary	PK–06	427
Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary	PK–05	201
Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle	PK–08	254
Dorothy I. Height Elementary	PK–05	349
Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary	PK–08	282
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle	PK–08	316
Edgewood Elementary	PK–05	143
Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership	PK–08	642
Empowerment AcademyCharter	PK–08	305
Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary	PK–06	186
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	PK–08	524
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy	PK–07	330
Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle	KG–08	693
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle	PK–08	589
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle	PK–08	316
Frederick ElementaryCharter	PK–05	393
Furley Elementary	PK–05	392
Furman Templeton Preparatory AcademyCharter	PK–08	393
Gardenville Elementary	PK–08	202
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle	PK–08	337
George Washington Elementary	PK–05	173
Glenmount Elementary/Middle	PK–08	657
Govans ElementaryCharter	PK–07	376
Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle	PK–08	699
Gwynns Falls Elementary	PK–07	238
Hamilton Elementary/Middle	PK–08	815
Hampden Elementary/Middle	PK–08	488
Hampstead Hill AcademyCharter	PK–08	861
Harford Heights Elementary	PK–08	419
Harlem Park Elementary/Middle	PK–08	365
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle	PK–08	526
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215	PK–08	424
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237	PK–08	726
Hilton Elementary	PK–08	293
Holabird Academy	PK–08	528
James McHenry Elementary/Middle	PK–08	667
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle	PK–08	930
Johnston Square Elementary	PK–08	277
KIPP Harmony AcademyCharter	KG–08	1,480
Lakeland Elementary/Middle	PK–08	997
Lakewood Elementary	PK–KG	93
Leith Walk Elementary/Middle	PK–08	967
Liberty Elementary	PK–07	334
Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle	KG–08	36
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle	PK–08	694
Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle	PK–08	248
Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou	PK–06	320
Mary E. Rodman Elementary	PK–06	392
Matthew A. Henson Elementary	PK–05	218
Medfield Heights Elementary	PK–07	420
Midtown AcademyCharter	KG–08	193
Montebello Elementary/Middle	PK–08	468
Moravia Park Elementary	PK–05	659
Morrell Park Elementary/Middle	PK–08	419
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle	PK–08	791
New Song AcademyCharter	PK–08	175
North Bend Elementary/Middle	PK–08	439
Northwood Elementary	PK–08	575
Park Heights Academy	PK–05	344
Patterson Park Public Charter SchoolCharter	PK–08	727
Pimlico Elementary/MiddleCharter	PK–08	741
Robert W. Coleman Elementary	PK–05	245
Roland Park Elementary/Middle	PK–08	1,365
Rosemont Elementary/Middle	PK–08	258
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy	PK–08	425
Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle	02–07	29
Sinclair Lane Elementary	PK–07	271
Southwest Baltimore Charter SchoolCharter	PK–08	396
Steuart Hill Academic Academy	PK–08	139
Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle	PK–08	359
The Belair-Edison SchoolCharter	PK–08	1,013
The Green School of BaltimoreCharter	KG–05	162
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary	PK–07	196
The Mount Washington School	PK–08	549
Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle	PK–08	299
Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle	PK–08	518
Tunbridge Public Charter SchoolCharter	PK–08	479
Violetville Elementary/Middle	PK–08	351
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle	PK–08	765
Waverly Elementary/Middle	PK–08	513
Westport Academy	PK–08	234
Wildwood Elementary/Middle	PK–08	793
William Paca Elementary	PK–07	450
Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle	PK–08	216
Wolfe Street AcademyCharter	PK–05	239
Woodhome Elementary/Middle	PK–08	472
Yorkwood Elementary	PK–05	329

Middle Schools8 schools

School	Grades	Students
Baltimore Collegiate School for BoysCharter	04–08	325
Booker T. Washington Middle	06–08	157
Katherine Johnson Global Academy	03–08	541
Lillie May Carroll Jackson SchoolCharter	05–08	221
Stadium School	06–08	339
The Crossroads SchoolCharter	06–08	162
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle	03–08	590
Vanguard Collegiate Middle	06–08	343

High Schools34 schools

School	Grades	Students
Academy for College and Career Exploration	06–12	902
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High	09–12	228
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	09–12	296
Baltimore City College	09–12	1,497
Baltimore Design School	06–12	496
Baltimore Leadership School for Young WomenCharter	06–12	494
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute	09–12	1,555
Baltimore School for the Arts	09–12	426
Bard High School Early College	09–12	431
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove	09–12	755
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West	06–12	180
Carver Vocational-Technical High	09–12	1,020
City Neighbors HighCharter	09–12	425
Claremont School	08–12	51
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts SchoolCharter	06–12	548
Coppin AcademyCharter	09–12	337
Digital Harbor High School	09–12	1,591
Eager Street Academy	09–12	51
Edmondson-Westside High	09–12	859
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	09–12	307
Forest Park High	09–12	826
Frederick Douglass High	09–12	663
Green Street AcademyCharter	06–12	854
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy	07–12	37
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High	09–12	1,677
National Academy Foundation	06–12	828
New Era Academy	09–12	287
Patterson High	09–12	1,335
Paul Laurence Dunbar High	09–12	1,067
Reginald F. Lewis High	09–12	577
Renaissance Academy	09–12	245
The Reach! Partnership School	09–12	708
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	09–12	388
Western High	09–12	1,262

Other School1 school

School	Grades	Students
William S. Baer School	PK–12	146

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,862+66% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

51%

33%

State

51.4%

Local (property tax)

33.3%

Federal

15.3%

Funding is shared between state (51%) and local sources (33%), with notable federal support (15%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

154

Schools

75,995

Students

71%

Free Lunch

$24K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate74.8%

Opportunity Score35/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

High per-student investment

Spends $23,862 per pupil — 66% above the national average of $14,347.

Range of school options

With 154 schools including 31 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 74.8%, graduation is 11.7 points below the national average of 86.5%.

High economic need in community

71% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Baltimore City Public Schools?

Baltimore City Public Schools has 154 public schools, serving a total of 75,995 students.

What is the graduation rate for Baltimore City Public Schools?

The graduation rate is 74.8%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does Baltimore City Public Schools spend per student?

Baltimore City Public Schools spends $23,862 per pupil — 66% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Baltimore City Public Schools?

71% of students in Baltimore City Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in Baltimore City Public Schools?

Yes — 31 of the 154 schools in Baltimore City Public Schools are charter schools.

What grade levels does Baltimore City Public Schools serve?

Baltimore City Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for Baltimore City Public Schools?

The median opportunity score across schools in Baltimore City Public Schools is 35/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.