Baltimore City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public high schools serving 23,349 students in Baltimore City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Baltimore City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Baltimore City School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
Baltimore City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.73
# American Indian Students
166 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
652 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
13,059 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
21%
# Black Students
55,252 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
73%
34%
# White Students
5,465 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
7%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,284 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,767
238
# Students in K Grade:
5,470
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,784
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,628
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,620
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,682
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,505
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,527
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,370
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,780
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,744
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,851
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,215
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,052
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,013 is higher than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,179 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 154 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 75,995 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 69% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
