For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public high schools serving 24,291 students in Baltimore City, MD.
The top ranked public high schools in Baltimore City, MD are Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore School For The Arts and Baltimore City College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baltimore City, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Baltimore City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public high schools.
Baltimore City, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Baltimore City (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7026
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7026
Grades: 9-12
| 1,555 students
Rank: #22.
Baltimore School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
712 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-5165
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-5165
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Baltimore City College
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3220 The Alameda
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6557
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6557
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Claremont School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5301 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Grades: 8-12
| 51 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Renaissance Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-3164
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-3164
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #66.
Bard High School Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5040
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
Western High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7040
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,262 students
Rank: #88.
Overlea High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Kenwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 809-5241
Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 809-5241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
New Era Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Seamon Avenue
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(443) 984-2415
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(443) 984-2415
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #1111.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(443) 642-4478
Baltimore, MD 21231
(443) 642-4478
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1212.
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Calhoun Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-2831
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-2831
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Achievement Academy At Harbor City High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Pinewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6241
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6241
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1290
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1290
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #1515.
City Neighbors High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #1616.
Mergenthaler Vocational-technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Hillen Road
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6496
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6496
Grades: 9-12
| 1,677 students
Rank: #1717.
Coppin Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #1818.
Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Harlem Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7701
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7701
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students
Rank: #1919.
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Grades: 6-12
| 494 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Edmondson-westside High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Athol Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 396-0685
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 396-0685
Grades: 9-12
| 859 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
The Seed School Of Maryland
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Font Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Grades: 6-12
| 403 students
Rank: #2222.
William S. Baer School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 N Warwick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Grades: PK-12
| 146 students
Rank: #2323.
Reginald F. Lewis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Pioneer Drive
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 545-1746
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 545-1746
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #2424.
Baltimore Design School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Barclay Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 642-2311
Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 642-2311
Grades: 6-12
| 496 students
Rank: #2525.
Carver Vocational-technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0553
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0553
Grades: 9-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #2626.
Green Street Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 N Hilton Street
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Grades: 6-12
| 854 students
Rank: #2727.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Gwynns Falls Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7821
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7821
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Academy For College And Career Exploration
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 W 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-7607
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-7607
Grades: 6-12
| 902 students
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Cambria Street
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1373
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1373
Grades: 9-12
| 755 students
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Connexions A Community Based Arts School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Grades: 6-12
| 548 students
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Digital Harbor High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Covington Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(443) 984-1256
Baltimore, MD 21230
(443) 984-1256
Grades: 9-12
| 1,591 students
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Patterson High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kane Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9276
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9276
Grades: 9-12
| 1,335 students
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
The Reach! Partnership School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 642-2291
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 642-2291
Grades: 9-12
| 708 students
Rank: #3434.
Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Harlem Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 642-2110
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 642-2110
Grades: 6-12
| 180 students
Rank: #3535.
National Academy Foundation
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
540 N Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
(443) 984-1594
Baltimore, MD 21205
(443) 984-1594
Grades: 6-12
| 828 students
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Baltimore City Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic Learning Community (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2201 Pinewood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6435
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6435
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Afya Public Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2800 Brendan Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 485-2102
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 485-2102
Grades: 8
| 112 students
800 Poplar Grove Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0520
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0520
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Alternative Education School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
200 E North Ave
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-8500
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-8500
Grades: 1-11
| 76 students
Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1501 Ashburton St
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0540
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0540
Grades: 2-5
| 9 students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1601 E Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-1720
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-1720
Grades: 6-10
| 94 students
2700 Seamon Ave
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1625
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1625
Grades: 7-8
| 171 students
Baltimore Antioch Diploma Plus High School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
2555 Harford Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 642-2021
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 642-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-2938
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-2938
Grades: 6-12
| 343 students
6820 Fait Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224
(443) 642-2035
Baltimore, MD 21224
(443) 642-2035
Grades: 8-12
| 488 students
Baltimore Freedom Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1601 East Lombard St
Baltimore, MD 21231
(443) 642-2158
Baltimore, MD 21231
(443) 642-2158
Grades: 6-12
| 363 students
900 Woodbourne Ave
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 642-2067
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 642-2067
Grades: 6-8
| 207 students
2801 N. Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-2055
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-2055
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-8805
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-8805
Grades: 6-8
| 104 students
2200 Sinclair Ln
Baltimore, MD 21213
(443) 642-2126
Baltimore, MD 21213
(443) 642-2126
Grades: 6-9
| 119 students
1500 Harlem Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-2744
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-2744
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
1101 Winston Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 642-5420
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 642-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
1130 N Caroline St
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 276-3095
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 276-3095
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
801 S Highland Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9172
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9172
Grades: 7-8
| 272 students
Catonsville Education Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
605 S Chapelgate Ln
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 368-7900
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 368-7900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Central Career Center At Briscoe (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
900 Druid Hill Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0770
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0770
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
1400 Exeter Hall Ave
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6443
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6443
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
1000 Lancaster
Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 382-6010
Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 382-6010
Grades: PK-9
| 365 students
1300 Herkimer St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1572
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1572
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2801 St Lo Dr
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-6643
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-6643
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
2501 Seabury Rd
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1366
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1366
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Dr. Lillie M. Jackson Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1501 Ashburton St
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0540
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0540
Grades: 3-5
| 10 students
3750 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-0756
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-0756
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
1000 N Montford Ave
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9239
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9239
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
4701 Greenspring Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-0670
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-0670
Grades: 7-8
| 296 students
Dr. Samuel L. Banks High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
5000 Truesdale Ave
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 984-1541
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 984-1541
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
Eastwood Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
428 Westham Way
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 887-7034
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 887-7034
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Eastwood Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
428 Westham Way
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 887-7034
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 887-7034
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
1101 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9155
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9155
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Environmental Learning Community (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2201 Pinewood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 000-0000
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 000-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Baltimore City, MD?
The top ranked public high schools in Baltimore City, MD include Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore School For The Arts and Baltimore City College.
How many public high schools are located in Baltimore City?
36 public high schools are located in Baltimore City.
What is the racial composition of students in Baltimore City?
Baltimore City public high schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 67% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Baltimore City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Baltimore City include: Baltimore City College vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Western High School vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Bard High School Early College vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
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