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Private school · Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore Lab School

Baltimore Lab School rates 8.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 265 schools in Baltimore for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#6 of 414 schools in Maryland · The estimated academic score from 265 schools in Baltimore is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Baltimore, MD serving grades 1st – 12th.

It ranks 6 of 414 schools in Maryland.

Baltimore Lab School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.5
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 265 schools in Baltimore. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MD.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MD.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21218; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Baltimore Lab School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,378
Median home value
$229,800
Median rent
$1,239/mo
College educated
43.7%
Homeownership
49.1%
Poverty rate
23.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
83
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
86
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White63%
  • Black20%
  • Two or More10%
  • Asian5%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Pacific Islander1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Baltimore Lab Schoolthis school
    8.6
  2. St Elizabeth School1.7 mi · private
    8.5Compare →
  3. The Bryn Mawr School3.5 mi · private
    8.1Compare →
  4. Gilman School3.3 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
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  6. 6.0Compare →
  7. 5.1Compare →
  8. 4.8Compare →
  9. Islamic Community School1.3 mi · private
    4.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Baltimore Lab School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Baltimore Lab School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Baltimore Lab School (BLS) is a nonpublic special education institution serving students in grades 1–12 who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities and ADHD 1. The school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Goucher Hall, which is identified as one of the historic Old Goucher College Buildings 1. Founded in September 2000, BLS was established as a division of The Lab School of Washington, its parent school located in Washington D.C. 1. Both institutions were founded by Sally L. Smith, a leader in special education who served as administrator for both schools until her death in 2007 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Baltimore Lab School serve?

Baltimore Lab School serves students in grades 1st through 12th.

How many students attend Baltimore Lab School?

Baltimore Lab School has an enrollment of approximately 110 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baltimore Lab School?

The student-teacher ratio at Baltimore Lab School is 3.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Baltimore Lab School rank in MD?

Baltimore Lab School ranks #6 of 414 private schools in MD.

What is Baltimore Lab School's MySchoolScout rating?

Baltimore Lab School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Baltimore Lab School a private school?

Yes, Baltimore Lab School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Baltimore Lab School a religious school?

No, Baltimore Lab School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
1st – 12th
Enrollment
110
Gender split
45% M / 55% F
Student-teacher ratio
3.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Area population (ZIP 21218)
44,903
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.