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Digital Harbor High School
High School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD
A Baltimore City Public Schools high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1100 Covington Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 27% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 66.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Digital Harbor High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Digital Harbor High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 95Walker's Paradise
- Transit 80Excellent Transit
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,784/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$94,164
Median home value
$327,700
Median rent
$1,771/mo
College educated
58.8%
Homeownership
49.6%
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 352 | Compare → |
| Baltimore Leadership School for Young WomenCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | 6–12 | 1.4 mi | 470 | Compare → |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 1,101 | Compare → |
| National Academy FoundationEnrollment path unverified | 3.2 | 6–12 | 1.5 mi | 753 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Baltimore City Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 151
- Rank in district
- #135 of 149
- District spending per student
- $22,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Digital Harbor High School is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Digital Harbor High School
Digital Harbor High School is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 1,722 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,315 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Digital Harbor High School
What grades does Digital Harbor High School serve?
Digital Harbor High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Digital Harbor High School?
Digital Harbor High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,722 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Digital Harbor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Digital Harbor High School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Digital Harbor High School rank in MD?
Digital Harbor High School ranks #1,315 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Digital Harbor High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Digital Harbor High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Digital Harbor High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Digital Harbor High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Digital Harbor High School a charter school?
No, Digital Harbor High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Digital Harbor High School a Title I school?
No, Digital Harbor High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Digital Harbor High School?
74.5% of students at Digital Harbor High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 85
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Baltimore city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 67.2%
- Phone
- (443) 984-1256
- 4-Year Graduation
- 66.0%
- Area population (ZIP 21230)
- 33,509
- Area average commute
- 26.3 min
- Area median age
- 33
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 21230; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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