Best elementary schools in Baltimore City Public Schools (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Roland Park Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	65.7 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,371
2	Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	58.8 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	532
3	Clay Hill Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	57.9 Top 50%	60.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	335
4	Hampstead Hill Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	52.4 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	933
5	Federal Hill Preparatory Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	285
6	Lakewood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	73.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	94
7	Baltimore International Academy West Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	45.4 Lower 50%	74.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	239
8	Tunbridge Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	43.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	493
9	The Green School of Baltimore Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	43.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	162
10	The Mount Washington School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	516
11	Hampden Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	508
12	Medfield Heights Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	485
13	Lakeland Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,070
14	Arundel Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	87.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	434
15	Patterson Park Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	37.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	730
16	Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	722
17	Hamilton Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	801
18	Midtown Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	31.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	184
19	Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	266
20	Wolfe Street Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	29.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	244
21	Mount Royal Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	786
22	City Neighbors Hamilton Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	28.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	250
23	Empowerment Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	27.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	344
24	Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215 Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	405
25	City Neighbors Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	231
26	John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,061
27	Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	26.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	604
28	Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	773
29	Baltimore International Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	749
30	William Paca Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	414
31	Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	235
32	Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	774
33	Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	636
34	Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	831
35	Govans Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	24.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	410
36	Glenmount Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	628
37	Cross Country Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	740
38	Yorkwood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	294
39	Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	717
40	Fallstaff Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	611
41	Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	252
42	Curtis Bay Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	470
43	Holabird Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	650
44	Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	320
45	Hilton Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	258
46	Morrell Park Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	451
47	Mary E. Rodman Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	431
48	Furley Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	410
49	Gwynns Falls Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	201
50	Northwood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	641
51	Moravia Park Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	655
52	Callaway Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	231
53	Southwest Baltimore Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	19.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	363
54	KIPP Harmony Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	19.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,399
55	Liberty Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	335
56	Harford Heights Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	435
57	Billie Holiday Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	242
58	Gardenville Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	229
59	Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	899
60	Sinclair Lane Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	269
61	Abbottston Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	330
62	Leith Walk Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	910
63	George Washington Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	137
64	North Bend Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	482
65	Westport Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	251
66	Barclay Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	373
67	Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	189
68	Waverly Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	534
69	Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	287
70	New Song Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	15.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	182
71	Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.7 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	218
72	Edgewood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	134
73	Violetville Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	302
74	Hazelwood Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	524
75	Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	272
76	Cecil Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	348
77	City Springs Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	14.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	483
78	James McHenry Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	588
79	Park Heights Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	390
80	Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	410
81	Dorothy I. Height Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	435
82	Harlem Park Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	402
83	Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	376
84	Arlington Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	529
85	Robert W. Coleman Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	201
86	Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.3 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	799
87	Rosemont Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	294
88	Franklin Square Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	490
89	Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	705
90	The Belair-Edison School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	12.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	911
91	Woodhome Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	496
92	Creative City Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	12.4 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	210
93	Montebello Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	542
94	Pimlico Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	12.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	732
95	Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	706
96	Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	834
97	Matthew A. Henson Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	199
98	Belmont Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	177
99	Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	300
100	Frederick Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	10.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	320

Roland Park Elementary/Middle in Baltimore leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Baltimore City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 65.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 78 are public, 22 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland elementary schools rankings, every school on the Baltimore City Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Baltimore City Public Schools?

Roland Park Elementary/Middle in Baltimore, Maryland ranks first among elementary schools in Baltimore City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,371).

How are elementary schools in Baltimore City Public Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.