6.1 avg / 10

Best Schools in Baltimore, Maryland

350 schools · 226 Elementary · 37 Middle · 65 High · 22 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 271

Private: 79

Districts: 4

Avg Rating: 6.1/10

Estimated Scores: 19%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.1/10
Median household income: $75,583
Median home value: $279,003
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Avg commute: 28 min
Owner-occupied homes: 56%

How Baltimore compares

Maryland rank

#96 of 141

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.3

below Maryland avg (6.4)

Median household income

$76k

68% of Maryland median

Schools in this city

326

About Schools in Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore's public school system spans 267 ranked schools, giving parents a wide field to search. The city-wide average sits at 6.1 out of 10 — a useful baseline when you start comparing options. Performance varies significantly across neighborhoods, so location alone should not drive your decision.

The strongest schools are concentrated at the top of a competitive tier. Seventy schools, or 26% of the total, score 7 or above, meaning roughly one in four ranked schools clears that threshold. Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle leads the city with a 9.3 rating, followed closely by Clay Hill Public Charter School at 9.2 and Harford Heights Elementary at 9.1. Moravia Park Elementary and Oliver Beach Elementary both score 9.0, rounding out a cluster of high performers worth putting on any shortlist. The strength of that top group is notable: five schools bunched between 9.0 and 9.3 signals real consistency at the upper end, not just a single outlier pulling the numbers.

Charter schools compete directly in Baltimore's landscape. Clay Hill Public Charter School's 9.2 rating places it second citywide and demonstrates that charter options can match or exceed traditional public schools in measured performance. Parents willing to consider charters open up more high-scoring choices within the same search.

Practically speaking, Baltimore rewards active research. With 267 schools and a citywide average of 6.1, the gap between a median school and a top-rated one is significant — nearly three full points separates the average from Armistead Gardens. That spread means where you land on the list matters. Start by filtering for schools scoring 7 or above to work within the top quarter of the city, then layer in factors like commute, program focus, and enrollment options. Waitlists at high-rated schools are common, so start early and keep backup options in the 7–8 range on your list. The data is there — use it.

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Elementary Schools

226 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle 767 students · Pre-K–8th	767	Pre-K–8th	9.3
2	Clay Hill Public Charter School 293 students · Kindergarten–5th	293	Kindergarten–5th	9.2
3	Harford Heights Elementary 404 students · Pre-K–5th	404	Pre-K–5th	9.1
4	Moravia Park Elementary 629 students · Pre-K–5th	629	Pre-K–5th	9.0
5	Oliver Beach Elementary 149 students · Pre-K–5th	149	Pre-K–5th	9.0
6	North Bend Elementary/Middle 453 students · Pre-K–8th	453	Pre-K–8th	8.9
7	Fort Garrison Elementary 286 students · Pre-K–5th	286	Pre-K–5th	8.9
8	Powhatan Elementary 222 students · Pre-K–5th	222	Pre-K–5th	8.9
9	Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle 246 students · Pre-K–8th	246	Pre-K–8th	8.8
10	Martin Boulevard Elementary 258 students · Pre-K–5th	258	Pre-K–5th	8.8
11	City Neighbors Hamilton 235 students · Kindergarten–8th	235	Kindergarten–8th	8.7
12	Charlesmont Elementary 353 students · Pre-K–5th	353	Pre-K–5th	8.7
13	Perry Hall Elementary 432 students · Pre-K–5th	432	Pre-K–5th	8.7
14	Hampden Elementary/Middle 496 students · Pre-K–8th	496	Pre-K–8th	8.6
15	Battle Grove Elementary 324 students · Pre-K–5th	324	Pre-K–5th	8.6
16	Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle 674 students · Pre-K–8th	674	Pre-K–8th	8.5
17	Matthew A. Henson Elementary 198 students · Pre-K–5th	198	Pre-K–5th	8.5
18	Rosemont Elementary/Middle 258 students · Pre-K–8th	258	Pre-K–8th	8.5
19	Sandalwood Elementary 460 students · Pre-K–5th	460	Pre-K–5th	8.5
20	Winand Elementary 452 students · Pre-K–5th	452	Pre-K–5th	8.4
21	Woodbridge Elementary 455 students · Pre-K–5th	455	Pre-K–5th	8.4
22	Curtis Bay Elementary 464 students · Pre-K–5th	464	Pre-K–5th	8.3
23	George Washington Elementary 165 students · Pre-K–5th	165	Pre-K–5th	8.3
24	Glenmount Elementary/Middle 621 students · Pre-K–8th	621	Pre-K–8th	8.3
25	Arbutus Elementary 379 students · Pre-K–5th	379	Pre-K–5th	8.3

Show 201 more elementary schools

26	Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet 410 students · Pre-K–5th	410	Pre-K–5th	8.3
27	Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle 237 students · Pre-K–8th	237	Pre-K–8th	8.1
28	Logan Elementary 512 students · Pre-K–5th	512	Pre-K–5th	8.1
29	Hazelwood Elementary/Middle 498 students · Pre-K–8th	498	Pre-K–8th	8.0
30	Medfield Heights Elementary 451 students · Pre-K–7th	451	Pre-K–7th	8.0
31	Fullerton Elementary 409 students · Pre-K–5th	409	Pre-K–5th	8.0
32	Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle 756 students · Pre-K–8th	756	Pre-K–8th	7.9
33	Wolfe Street Academy 234 students · Pre-K–5th	234	Pre-K–5th	7.9
34	Rodgers Forge Elementary 382 students · Kindergarten–5th	382	Kindergarten–5th	7.9
35	Belmont Elementary 171 students · Pre-K–5th	171	Pre-K–5th	7.8
36	Gwynns Falls Elementary 228 students · Pre-K–5th	228	Pre-K–5th	7.8
37	Northwood Elementary 586 students · Pre-K–7th	586	Pre-K–7th	7.8
38	Baltimore International Academy West 207 students · Kindergarten–8th	207	Kindergarten–8th	7.8
39	Featherbed Lane Elementary 539 students · Pre-K–5th	539	Pre-K–5th	7.8
40	William Paca Elementary 417 students · Pre-K–5th	417	Pre-K–5th	7.7
41	Hampstead Hill Academy 890 students · Pre-K–8th	890	Pre-K–8th	7.6
42	Lakeland Elementary/Middle 1,052 students · Pre-K–8th	1,052	Pre-K–8th	7.6
43	Liberty Elementary 318 students · Pre-K–5th	318	Pre-K–5th	7.6
44	Empowerment Academy 305 students · Pre-K–8th	305	Pre-K–8th	7.6
45	Belle Grove Elementary 312 students · Pre-K–5th	312	Pre-K–5th	7.5
46	Violetville Elementary/Middle 323 students · Pre-K–8th	323	Pre-K–8th	7.5
47	Waverly Elementary/Middle 531 students · Pre-K–8th	531	Pre-K–8th	7.5
48	Creative City Public Charter School 253 students · Kindergarten–7th	253	Kindergarten–7th	7.5
49	The Belair-Edison School 935 students · Pre-K–8th	935	Pre-K–8th	7.4
50	Callaway Elementary 219 students · Pre-K–7th	219	Pre-K–7th	7.4
51	Cross Country Elementary/Middle 660 students · Pre-K–8th	660	Pre-K–8th	7.4
52	Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle 296 students · Pre-K–8th	296	Pre-K–8th	7.4
53	Patterson Park Public Charter School 727 students · Pre-K–8th	727	Pre-K–8th	7.4
54	Chase Elementary 369 students · Pre-K–5th	369	Pre-K–5th	7.4
55	Dogwood Elementary 450 students · Pre-K–5th	450	Pre-K–5th	7.4
56	Robert W. Coleman Elementary 228 students · Pre-K–5th	228	Pre-K–5th	7.3
57	Govans Elementary 403 students · Pre-K–8th	403	Pre-K–8th	7.2
58	Lakewood Elementary 85 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	85	Pre-K–Kindergarten	7.1
59	Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School 585 students · Pre-K–8th	585	Pre-K–8th	7.1
60	Orems Elementary 386 students · Pre-K–5th	386	Pre-K–5th	7.1
61	Relay Elementary 574 students · Pre-K–5th	574	Pre-K–5th	7.1
62	West Towson Elementary 407 students · Pre-K–5th	407	Pre-K–5th	7.1
63	Arundel Elementary 413 students · Pre-K–5th	413	Pre-K–5th	7.0
64	Harlem Park Elementary/Middle 443 students · Pre-K–8th	443	Pre-K–8th	7.0
65	Carney Elementary 513 students · Pre-K–5th	513	Pre-K–5th	7.0
66	Summit Park Elementary 303 students · Kindergarten–5th	303	Kindergarten–5th	7.0
67	Joppa View Elementary 514 students · Pre-K–5th	514	Pre-K–5th	7.0
68	City Springs Elementary/Middle 437 students · Pre-K–8th	437	Pre-K–8th	6.9
69	Federal Hill Preparatory Academy 313 students · Pre-K–8th	313	Pre-K–8th	6.9
70	Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy 431 students · Pre-K–5th	431	Pre-K–5th	6.9
71	Westport Academy 247 students · Pre-K–8th	247	Pre-K–8th	6.9
72	City Neighbors Charter School 232 students · Kindergarten–8th	232	Kindergarten–8th	6.9
73	Edgemere Elementary 431 students · Pre-K–5th	431	Pre-K–5th	6.9
74	Hillcrest Elementary 675 students · Pre-K–5th	675	Pre-K–5th	6.9
75	Johnnycake Elementary 571 students · Pre-K–5th	571	Pre-K–5th	6.9
76	Milbrook Elementary 322 students · 1st–5th	322	1st–5th	6.9
77	Park Heights Academy 350 students · Pre-K–5th	350	Pre-K–5th	6.8
78	Leith Walk Elementary/Middle 962 students · Pre-K–8th	962	Pre-K–8th	6.8
79	Chadwick Elementary 589 students · Pre-K–5th	589	Pre-K–5th	6.8
80	Mary E. Rodman Elementary 424 students · Pre-K–5th	424	Pre-K–5th	6.7
81	Victory Villa Elementary 609 students · Pre-K–5th	609	Pre-K–5th	6.7
82	Rossville Elementary 702 students · Pre-K–5th	702	Pre-K–5th	6.7
83	Park Elementary 551 students · Pre-K–5th	551	Pre-K–5th	6.6
84	Morrell Park Elementary/Middle 429 students · Pre-K–8th	429	Pre-K–8th	6.6
85	Bedford Elementary 315 students · 1st–5th	315	1st–5th	6.6
86	Hawthorne Elementary 508 students · Pre-K–5th	508	Pre-K–5th	6.6
87	Mars Estates Elementary 350 students · Pre-K–5th	350	Pre-K–5th	6.6
88	Middleborough Elementary 312 students · Pre-K–5th	312	Pre-K–5th	6.6
89	Sandy Plains Elementary 532 students · Pre-K–5th	532	Pre-K–5th	6.6
90	Scotts Branch Elementary 465 students · Kindergarten–5th	465	Kindergarten–5th	6.6
91	Winfield Elementary 439 students · Pre-K–5th	439	Pre-K–5th	6.6
92	Arlington Elementary 521 students · Pre-K–5th	521	Pre-K–5th	6.5
93	Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary 192 students · Pre-K–5th	192	Pre-K–5th	6.5
94	Furley Elementary 389 students · Pre-K–5th	389	Pre-K–5th	6.5
95	Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle 818 students · Pre-K–8th	818	Pre-K–8th	6.5
96	KIPP Harmony Academy 1,390 students · Pre-K–8th	1,390	Pre-K–8th	6.5
97	Deep Creek Elementary 414 students · Kindergarten–5th	414	Kindergarten–5th	6.5
98	Edgewood Elementary 153 students · Pre-K–5th	153	Pre-K–5th	6.4
99	Seven Oaks Elementary 469 students · Pre-K–5th	469	Pre-K–5th	6.4
100	Pine Grove Elementary 475 students · Pre-K–5th	475	Pre-K–5th	6.4
101	Hilton Elementary 271 students · Pre-K–5th	271	Pre-K–5th	6.3
102	Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle 368 students · Pre-K–8th	368	Pre-K–8th	6.3
103	Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle 517 students · Pre-K–8th	517	Pre-K–8th	6.3
104	Fallstaff Elementary/Middle 539 students · Pre-K–8th	539	Pre-K–8th	6.2
105	Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle 333 students · Pre-K–8th	333	Pre-K–8th	6.2
106	Billie Holiday Elementary 247 students · Pre-K–3rd	247	Pre-K–3rd	6.2
107	Wildwood Elementary/Middle 753 students · Pre-K–8th	753	Pre-K–8th	6.2
108	Yorkwood Elementary 314 students · Pre-K–5th	314	Pre-K–5th	6.2
109	Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle 682 students · Kindergarten–8th	682	Kindergarten–8th	6.1
110	James McHenry Elementary/Middle 610 students · Pre-K–8th	610	Pre-K–8th	6.1
111	Stoneleigh Elementary 641 students · Kindergarten–5th	641	Kindergarten–5th	6.1
112	Woodholme Elementary 666 students · Kindergarten–5th	666	Kindergarten–5th	6.1
113	Abbottston Elementary 338 students · Pre-K–5th	338	Pre-K–5th	6.0
114	Barclay Elementary/Middle 398 students · Pre-K–8th	398	Pre-K–8th	6.0
115	Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215 414 students · Pre-K–8th	414	Pre-K–8th	6.0
116	Middlesex Elementary 425 students · Pre-K–5th	425	Pre-K–5th	6.0
117	Villa Cresta Elementary 616 students · Pre-K–5th	616	Pre-K–5th	6.0
118	Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle 288 students · Pre-K–8th	288	Pre-K–8th	5.9
119	Holabird Academy 597 students · Pre-K–8th	597	Pre-K–8th	5.9
120	The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary 245 students · Pre-K–5th	245	Pre-K–5th	5.9
121	Hebbville Elementary 465 students · Pre-K–5th	465	Pre-K–5th	5.9
122	Shady Spring Elementary 392 students · Pre-K–5th	392	Pre-K–5th	5.9
123	Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle 683 students · Pre-K–8th	683	Pre-K–8th	5.8
124	The Mount Washington School 545 students · Pre-K–8th	545	Pre-K–8th	5.8
125	Roland Park Elementary/Middle 1,345 students · Pre-K–8th	1,345	Pre-K–8th	5.8
126	Southwest Baltimore Charter School 373 students · Pre-K–8th	373	Pre-K–8th	5.8
127	Bear Creek Elementary 464 students · Pre-K–5th	464	Pre-K–5th	5.8
128	Sussex Elementary 445 students · Pre-K–5th	445	Pre-K–5th	5.8
129	Gardenville Elementary 201 students · Pre-K–5th	201	Pre-K–5th	5.7
130	Mount Royal Elementary/Middle 780 students · Pre-K–8th	780	Pre-K–8th	5.7
131	Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle 908 students · Pre-K–8th	908	Pre-K–8th	5.7
132	Tunbridge Public Charter School 493 students · Pre-K–8th	493	Pre-K–8th	5.7
133	Gunpowder Elementary 493 students · Kindergarten–5th	493	Kindergarten–5th	5.7
134	Harford Hills Elementary 418 students · Pre-K–5th	418	Pre-K–5th	5.7
135	Seneca Elementary 330 students · Pre-K–5th	330	Pre-K–5th	5.7
136	Franklin Square Elementary/Middle 460 students · Pre-K–8th	460	Pre-K–8th	5.6
137	Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle 801 students · Pre-K–8th	801	Pre-K–8th	5.6
138	John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle 1,014 students · Pre-K–8th	1,014	Pre-K–8th	5.6
139	Chesapeake Terrace Elementary 343 students · Pre-K–5th	343	Pre-K–5th	5.6
140	Woodmoor Elementary 558 students · Pre-K–5th	558	Pre-K–5th	5.6
141	Westchester Elementary 686 students · Pre-K–5th	686	Pre-K–5th	5.6
142	Beechfield Elementary/Middle 534 students · Pre-K–8th	534	Pre-K–8th	5.5
143	Cecil Elementary 338 students · Pre-K–5th	338	Pre-K–5th	5.5
144	Montebello Elementary/Middle 533 students · Pre-K–8th	533	Pre-K–8th	5.5
145	Edmondson Heights Elementary 552 students · Pre-K–5th	552	Pre-K–5th	5.5
146	Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle 688 students · Pre-K–8th	688	Pre-K–8th	5.4
147	The Green School of Baltimore 163 students · Kindergarten–8th	163	Kindergarten–8th	5.4
148	Baltimore International Academy 696 students · Kindergarten–8th	696	Kindergarten–8th	5.3
149	Elmwood Elementary 454 students · Pre-K–5th	454	Pre-K–5th	5.3
150	Red House Run Elementary 596 students · Pre-K–5th	596	Pre-K–5th	5.3
151	Collington Square Elementary/Middle 198 students · Pre-K–8th	198	Pre-K–8th	5.2
152	Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary 282 students · Pre-K–6th	282	Pre-K–6th	5.2
153	Brooklyn Park Elementary 485 students · Pre-K–5th	485	Pre-K–5th	5.1
154	Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary 287 students · Pre-K–5th	287	Pre-K–5th	5.0
155	Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle 215 students · Pre-K–8th	215	Pre-K–8th	5.0
156	Johnston Square Elementary 244 students · Pre-K–5th	244	Pre-K–5th	5.0
157	Midtown Academy 181 students · Kindergarten–8th	181	Kindergarten–8th	5.0
158	Frederick Elementary 329 students · Pre-K–8th	329	Pre-K–8th	5.0
159	Baltimore Highlands Elementary 495 students · Pre-K–5th	495	Pre-K–5th	5.0
160	Berkshire Elementary 495 students · Pre-K–5th	495	Pre-K–5th	5.0
161	Dorothy I. Height Elementary 432 students · Pre-K–5th	432	Pre-K–5th	4.9
162	Woodhome Elementary/Middle 492 students · Pre-K–8th	492	Pre-K–8th	4.9
163	Glenmar Elementary 274 students · Pre-K–5th	274	Pre-K–5th	4.9
164	Riverview Elementary 553 students · Pre-K–5th	553	Pre-K–5th	4.8
165	Pimlico Elementary/Middle 764 students · Pre-K–8th	764	Pre-K–8th	4.7
166	Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership 720 students · Pre-K–8th	720	Pre-K–8th	4.7
167	Essex Elementary 446 students · Pre-K–5th	446	Pre-K–5th	4.7
168	New Song Academy 184 students · Pre-K–8th	184	Pre-K–8th	4.6
169	McCormick Elementary 292 students · Pre-K–5th	292	Pre-K–5th	4.6
170	Dundalk Elementary 745 students · Pre-K–5th	745	Pre-K–5th	4.5
171	Oakleigh Elementary 527 students · Pre-K–5th	527	Pre-K–5th	4.5
172	Hamilton Elementary/Middle 837 students · Pre-K–8th	837	Pre-K–8th	4.4
173	Colgate Elementary 522 students · Pre-K–5th	522	Pre-K–5th	4.4
174	Sinclair Lane Elementary 278 students · Pre-K–8th	278	Pre-K–8th	4.3
175	Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou 315 students · Pre-K–5th	315	Pre-K–5th	4.1
176	Lansdowne Elementary 621 students · Pre-K–5th	621	Pre-K–5th	3.9
177	Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy 405 students · Pre-K–8th	405	Pre-K–8th	3.8
178	Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle 35 students · Kindergarten–8th	35	Kindergarten–8th	3.7
179	Halstead Academy 472 students · Pre-K–5th	472	Pre-K–5th	3.7
180	Campfield Early Childhood Center 384 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	384	Pre-K–Kindergarten	3.6
181	Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 851 students · Pre-K–8th	851	Pre-K–8th	3.5
182	Grange Elementary 481 students · Pre-K–5th	481	Pre-K–5th	3.1
183	Norwood Elementary 519 students · Pre-K–3rd	519	Pre-K–3rd	3.0
Private Schools 43 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	AL-RAHMAH SCHOOL Private 187 students · Kindergarten–8th	187	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
2	WALDORF SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE Private 114 students · Pre-K–8th	114	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
3	GATEWAY SCHOOL Private 50 students · Kindergarten–8th	50	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
4	ROCK CHURCH ACADEMY Private 67 students · Pre-K–5th	67	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
5	ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL Private 184 students · Pre-K–8th	184	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
6	ST CASIMIR CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 168 students · Pre-K–8th	168	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
7	ARCHBISHOP BORDERS SCHOOL Private 147 students · Pre-K–8th	147	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
8	KRIEGER SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL Private 335 students · Kindergarten–8th	335	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
9	THE GREENMOUNT SCHOOL Private 108 students · Kindergarten–8th	108	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
10	NEW CENTURY SCHOOL THE Private 95 students · Pre-K–8th	95	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
11	ST JOHN SCHOOL Private 264 students · Pre-K–8th	264	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
12	CALVERT SCHOOL Private 626 students · Pre-K–8th	626	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
13	MT PLEASANT CHRISTIAN, INC. Private 62 students · Pre-K–5th	62	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
14	EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL Private 110 students · Kindergarten–8th	110	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
15	CHEDER D'KAHAL CHASSIDIM Private 45 students · Pre-K–3rd	45	Pre-K–3rd	Not Rated
16	ST MICHAEL-ST. CLEMENT SCHOOL Private 257 students · Pre-K–8th	257	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
17	ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL Private 73 students · Pre-K–5th	73	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
18	IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL Private 310 students · Pre-K–8th	310	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
19	GREATER YOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 38 students · Pre-K–8th	38	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
20	ST PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Private 84 students · Pre-K–5th	84	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
21	ST JOSEPH SCHOOL - FULLERTON Private 522 students · Pre-K–8th	522	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
22	SCHOOL OF THE CATHEDRAL MARY OUR QUEEN Private 352 students · Kindergarten–8th	352	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
23	OUR LADY OF HOPE ST LUKE SCHOOL Private 203 students · Pre-K–8th	203	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
24	CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER PARISH DAY SCHOOL Private 51 students · Pre-K–1st	51	Pre-K–1st	Not Rated
25	PILGRIM CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL Private 46 students · Kindergarten–5th	46	Kindergarten–5th	Not Rated
26	CARDINAL SHEHAN SCHOOL Private 319 students · Pre-K–8th	319	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
27	MOTHER MARY LANGE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 329 students · Pre-K–8th	329	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
28	THE H.O.P.E. ACADEMY BALTIMORE, INC. Private 117 students · Kindergarten–5th	117	Kindergarten–5th	Not Rated
29	ST URSULA SCHOOL Private 594 students · Pre-K–8th	594	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
30	BALTIMORE JUNIOR ACADEMY Private 60 students · Pre-K–8th	60	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
31	BALTIMORE WHITE MARSH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL Private 12 students · Pre-K–8th	12	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
32	MILFORD MILL CHURCH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Private 4 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	4	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
33	HAMPDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 29 students · Pre-K–8th	29	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
34	WATSON HALL MONTESSORI SCHOOL Private 7 students · Kindergarten–6th	7	Kindergarten–6th	Not Rated
35	GODS LITTLE CHERUBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Private 13 students · Kindergarten–3rd	13	Kindergarten–3rd	Not Rated
36	TONG LE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Private 8 students · Kindergarten–1st	8	Kindergarten–1st	Not Rated
37	WINDSOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 7 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	7	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
38	THE LOYOLA SCHOOL Private 9 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	9	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
39	GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL Private 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	12	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
40	GRACE UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL Private 19 students · Pre-K–1st	19	Pre-K–1st	Not Rated
41	ST DAVIDS DAY SCHOOL Private 11 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	11	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
42	GOVANS PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL Private 5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	5	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
43	FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN Private 10 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	10	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

37 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	The Crossroads School 163 students · 6th–8th	163	6th–8th	7.3
2	Booker T. Washington Middle 177 students · 6th–8th	177	6th–8th	7.1
3	Woodlawn Middle 563 students · 6th–8th	563	6th–8th	7.1
4	Deep Creek Middle 728 students · 6th–8th	728	6th–8th	6.6
5	Brooklyn Park Middle 744 students · 6th–8th	744	6th–8th	6.3
6	Dumbarton Middle 1,071 students · 6th–8th	1,071	6th–8th	6.2
7	Parkville Middle 1,022 students · 6th–8th	1,022	6th–8th	6.2
8	Northwest Academy of Health Sciences 843 students · 6th–8th	843	6th–8th	6.1
9	The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle 511 students · 3rd–8th	511	3rd–8th	5.9
10	Arbutus Middle 983 students · 6th–8th	983	6th–8th	5.9
11	Windsor Mill Middle 609 students · 6th–8th	609	6th–8th	5.8
12	Perry Hall Middle 1,694 students · 6th–8th	1,694	6th–8th	5.7
13	Lillie May Carroll Jackson School 204 students · 5th–8th	204	5th–8th	5.6
14	Southwest Academy 813 students · 6th–8th	813	6th–8th	5.6
15	Holabird Middle 993 students · 4th–8th	993	4th–8th	5.5
16	Dundalk Middle 775 students · 6th–8th	775	6th–8th	5.4
17	Katherine Johnson Global Academy 505 students · 3rd–8th	505	3rd–8th	5.3
18	Sudbrook Magnet Middle 847 students · 6th–8th	847	6th–8th	5.1
19	Lansdowne Middle 739 students · 6th–8th	739	6th–8th	4.7
20	Sparrows Point Middle 553 students · 6th–8th	553	6th–8th	4.7
21	Stemmers Run Middle 812 students · 6th–8th	812	6th–8th	4.6
22	General John Stricker Middle 700 students · 6th–8th	700	6th–8th	4.5
23	Stadium School 265 students · 6th–8th	265	6th–8th	4.4
24	Loch Raven Technical Academy 778 students · 6th–8th	778	6th–8th	4.4
25	Vanguard Collegiate Middle 315 students · 6th–8th	315	6th–8th	4.3

Show 12 more middle schools

26	Middle River Middle 950 students · 6th–8th	950	6th–8th	4.2
27	Pine Grove Middle 853 students · 6th–8th	853	6th–8th	4.0
28	Golden Ring Middle 805 students · 6th–8th	805	6th–8th	4.0
29	Pikesville Middle 905 students · 6th–8th	905	6th–8th	3.5
30	Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys 279 students · 4th–8th	279	4th–8th	3.1
31	Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle 29 students · 2nd–8th	29	2nd–8th	—
32	Meadowood Education Center 25 students · 6th–8th	25	6th–8th	—
33	Crossroads Center 21 students · 7th–8th	21	7th–8th	—
Private Schools 4 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	SISTERS ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE Private 67 students · 5th–8th	67	5th–8th	Not Rated
2	MOTHER SETON ACADEMY Private 82 students · 6th–8th	82	6th–8th	Not Rated
3	ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA ACADEMY Private 118 students · 5th–8th	118	5th–8th	Not Rated
4	DARCHEI NOAM Private 33 students · 1st–8th	33	1st–8th	Not Rated

High Schools

65 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Western High 1,328 students · 9th–12th	1,328	9th–12th	6.8
2	Eager Street Academy 59 students · 7th–12th	59	7th–12th	6.8
3	Achievement Academy at Harbor City High 202 students · 9th–12th	202	9th–12th	6.7
4	Eastern Technical High School 1,276 students · 9th–12th	1,276	9th–12th	6.7
5	Kenwood High 1,963 students · 9th–12th	1,963	9th–12th	6.6
6	Baltimore City College 1,421 students · 9th–12th	1,421	9th–12th	6.4
7	City Neighbors High 419 students · 9th–12th	419	9th–12th	6.4
8	Western School of Technology 953 students · 9th–12th	953	9th–12th	6.4
9	Renaissance Academy 196 students · 9th–12th	196	9th–12th	6.1
10	Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West 139 students · 6th–12th	139	6th–12th	6.1
11	Chesapeake High 1,028 students · 9th–12th	1,028	9th–12th	6.1
12	Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 1,580 students · 9th–12th	1,580	9th–12th	6.0
13	Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High 284 students · 9th–12th	284	9th–12th	6.0
14	Baltimore School for the Arts 431 students · 9th–12th	431	9th–12th	6.0
15	Reginald F. Lewis High 444 students · 9th–12th	444	9th–12th	5.7
16	Baltimore Design School 504 students · 6th–12th	504	6th–12th	5.6
17	Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts 296 students · 9th–12th	296	9th–12th	5.5
18	Coppin Academy 390 students · 9th–12th	390	9th–12th	5.4
19	Bard High School Early College 482 students · 9th–12th	482	9th–12th	5.4
20	Pikesville High 901 students · 9th–12th	901	9th–12th	5.4
21	The Seed School of Maryland 394 students · 6th–12th	394	6th–12th	5.3
22	Claremont School 47 students · 9th–12th	47	9th–12th	5.3
23	Paul Laurence Dunbar High 1,101 students · 9th–12th	1,101	9th–12th	5.2
24	Catonsville High 1,733 students · 9th–12th	1,733	9th–12th	5.2
25	Carver Vocational-Technical High 1,042 students · 9th–12th	1,042	9th–12th	5.1

Show 40 more high schools

26	Edmondson-Westside High 858 students · 9th–12th	858	9th–12th	5.1
27	Rosedale Center 58 students · 9th–12th	58	9th–12th	5.1
28	Academy for College and Career Exploration 957 students · 6th–12th	957	6th–12th	5.0
29	Loch Raven High 855 students · 9th–12th	855	9th–12th	5.0
30	Forest Park High 892 students · 9th–12th	892	9th–12th	4.9
31	Parkville High 2,021 students · 9th–12th	2,021	9th–12th	4.9
32	Woodlawn High 1,896 students · 9th–12th	1,896	9th–12th	4.9
33	Frederick Douglass High 712 students · 9th–12th	712	9th–12th	4.8
34	The Reach! Partnership School 755 students · 9th–12th	755	9th–12th	4.8
35	Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women 470 students · 6th–12th	470	6th–12th	4.8
36	Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies 60 students · 9th–12th	60	9th–12th	4.8
37	Overlea High 1,400 students · 9th–12th	1,400	9th–12th	4.8
38	Perry Hall High 2,020 students · 9th–12th	2,020	9th–12th	4.7
39	Milford Mill Academy 1,470 students · 9th–12th	1,470	9th–12th	4.5
40	Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy 378 students · 9th–12th	378	9th–12th	4.4
41	Lansdowne High 1,352 students · 9th–12th	1,352	9th–12th	4.4
42	Patapsco High and Center for Arts 1,350 students · 9th–12th	1,350	9th–12th	4.4
43	Patterson High 1,266 students · 9th–12th	1,266	9th–12th	4.3
44	National Academy Foundation 753 students · 6th–12th	753	6th–12th	4.1
45	ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School 524 students · 6th–12th	524	6th–12th	3.9
46	Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High 1,757 students · 9th–12th	1,757	9th–12th	3.8
47	Digital Harbor High School 1,722 students · 9th–12th	1,722	9th–12th	3.7
48	Dundalk High 2,159 students · 9th–12th	2,159	9th–12th	3.7
49	Green Street Academy 818 students · 6th–12th	818	6th–12th	3.1
50	Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove 800 students · 9th–12th	800	9th–12th	2.9
51	Joseph C. Briscoe Academy 22 students · 7th–12th	22	7th–12th	—
Private Schools 14 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Private 446 students · 9th–12th	446	9th–12th	Not Rated
2	THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE Private 287 students · 9th–12th	287	9th–12th	Not Rated
3	CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL Private 352 students · 9th–12th	352	9th–12th	Not Rated
4	ISRAEL HENRY BEREN HIGH SCHOOL Private 240 students · 9th–12th	240	9th–12th	Not Rated
5	MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY Private 485 students · 9th–12th	485	9th–12th	Not Rated
6	ARCHBISHOP CURLEY HIGH SCHOOL Private 535 students · 9th–12th	535	9th–12th	Not Rated
7	MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL Private 852 students · 9th–12th	852	9th–12th	Not Rated
8	ST FRANCES ACADEMY Private 207 students · 9th–12th	207	9th–12th	Not Rated
9	CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Private 1,172 students · 9th–12th	1,172	9th–12th	Not Rated
10	BALTIMORE ACTOR'S THEATRE - THE DUMBARTON HOUSE Private 6 students · 6th–10th	6	6th–10th	Not Rated
11	THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL Private 13 students · 9th–12th	13	9th–12th	Not Rated
12	BALTIMORE TORAH SCHOOL Private 28 students · 9th–12th	28	9th–12th	Not Rated
13	YESHIVAT MEKOR CHAIM Private 25 students · 9th–11th	25	9th–11th	Not Rated
14	THE BALTIMORE ACADEMY Private 22 students · 7th–12th	22	7th–12th	Not Rated

Other Schools

22 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Maiden Choice School 120 students · Pre-K–12th	120	Pre-K–12th	4.7
2	Ridge/Ruxton School 95 students · Pre-K–12th	95	Pre-K–12th	4.7
3	William S. Baer School 154 students · Pre-K–12th	154	Pre-K–12th	4.6
4	Battle Monument School 60 students · Pre-K–12th	60	Pre-K–12th	4.6
Private Schools 18 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	BALTIMORE LAB SCHOOL Private 116 students · 1st–12th	116	1st–12th	Not Rated
2	ST ELIZABETH SCHOOL Private 134 students · 3rd–12th	134	3rd–12th	Not Rated
3	THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND Private 220 students · Pre-K–12th	220	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	GILMAN SCHOOL Private 1,022 students · Pre-K–12th	1,022	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
5	CHIMES SCHOOL THE Private 61 students · 3rd–12th	61	3rd–12th	Not Rated
6	THE BRYN MAWR SCHOOL Private 694 students · Pre-K–12th	694	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
7	GREATER GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 214 students · Kindergarten–12th	214	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
8	BOYS LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND Private 634 students · Kindergarten–12th	634	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
9	BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Private 702 students · Pre-K–12th	702	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
10	MOUNT CLARE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 37 students · 2nd–12th	37	2nd–12th	Not Rated
11	ARTS & IDEAS SUDBURY SCHOOL Private 64 students · Kindergarten–12th	64	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
12	ARTS & IDEAS SUDBURY SCHOOL Private 64 students · UG–UG	64	UG–UG	Not Rated
13	ARLINGTON BAPTIST SCHOOL Private 193 students · Pre-K–12th	193	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
14	TALMUDICAL ACADEMY-BALTIMORE Private 874 students · Pre-K–12th	874	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
15	TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE, INC. Private 874 students · Pre-K–12th	874	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
16	ISLAMIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL Private 30 students · 1st–10th	30	1st–10th	Not Rated
17	EDWARDS ACADEMY CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE OF LEARNING Private 12 students · Pre-K–10th	12	Pre-K–10th	Not Rated
18	THE ARROW CENTER FOR EDUCATION Private 26 students · 4th–12th	26	4th–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland · 350 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 36 ZIP codes

Median Income

$75,583

Median Home Value

$279,003

Median Rent

$1,421/mo

Population

1,183,850

College Educated

38%

Homeownership

56%

Avg Commute

28 min

Poverty Rate

16.0%

Community Profile

Baltimore has a median household income of $75,583. It is an area where 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $279,003, with a median rent of $1,421/month. The area has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The average commute for residents is 28 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Maryland
Total Schools: 350
Elementary: 226
Middle: 37
High: 65
Districts: 4
Avg Rating: 6.1/10

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School Districts (4)

SEED School of Maryland

1 school · 394 students

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

126 schools · 84,346 students

Baltimore City Public Schools

151 schools · 75,811 students

Baltimore County Public Schools

179 schools · 110,275 students

Nearby Cities

Lutherville (8 schools)

7 mi

Halethorpe (3 schools)

7 mi

Parkville (2 schools)

7 mi

Stevenson (1 school)

7 mi

Pikesville (5 schools)

7 mi

Linthicum Heights (1 school)

8 mi

Linthicum (4 schools)

9 mi

Brooklandville (1 school)

8 mi

Timonium (6 schools)

9 mi

Catonsville (5 schools)

8 mi

Cockeysville (5 schools)

10 mi

Woodlawn (1 school)

8 mi

Windsor Mill (1 school)

8 mi

Other Major Cities in Maryland

Top metros statewide by school count.

Silver Spring 81 schools Rockville 57 schools Frederick 42 schools Gaithersburg 37 schools Bethesda 36 schools

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Baltimore, Maryland

How many schools are in Baltimore, Maryland?

Baltimore has 350 schools, including 271 public and 79 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Baltimore, Maryland?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Baltimore is 6.1 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Baltimore, Maryland?

The top-ranked school in Baltimore on MySchoolScout is Armistead Gardens Elementary/middle with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What is the best elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland?

The top-ranked elementary school in Baltimore on MySchoolScout is Armistead Gardens Elementary/middle with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What is the best middle school in Baltimore, Maryland?

The top-ranked middle school in Baltimore on MySchoolScout is Sisters Academy of Baltimore with a composite score of 7.5/10.

What is the best high school in Baltimore, Maryland?

The top-ranked high school in Baltimore on MySchoolScout is Mercy High School with a composite score of 7.2/10.

How many school districts serve Baltimore, Maryland?

Baltimore is served by 4 school districts: Seed School of Maryland, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore County Public Schools.

What is the education level in Baltimore, Maryland?

According to Census data, 38% of adults in Baltimore have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Baltimore, Maryland?

The median household income in Baltimore is approximately $75,583 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Baltimore, Maryland?

Yes, Baltimore has 79 private schools alongside 271 public schools. The top-rated private school is Baltimore Lab School with a score of 8.8/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Baltimore, Maryland?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Baltimore is 13.2:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Baltimore, Maryland?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.