Best high schools in Baltimore City Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- 178Baltimore School for the ArtsBaltimore · Public High62% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 272Baltimore Polytechnic InstituteBaltimore · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,632 students
- 361Baltimore City CollegeBaltimore · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,470 students
- 448Bard High School Early CollegeBaltimore · Public High42% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 540Western HighBaltimore · Public High30% Math proficiency · 1,290 students
- 622Paul Laurence Dunbar HighBaltimore · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,087 students
- 721Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville CoveBaltimore · Public High15% Math proficiency · 786 students
- 820Baltimore Design SchoolBaltimore · Public High11% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 919Baltimore Leadership School for Young WomenBaltimore · Charter High4% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 1018City Neighbors HighBaltimore · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 416 students
- 1118National Academy FoundationBaltimore · Public High2% Math proficiency · 801 students
- 1217Patterson HighBaltimore · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 1,330 students
- 1317Renaissance AcademyBaltimore · Public High10% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 1416Frederick Douglass HighBaltimore · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 1515Green Street AcademyBaltimore · Charter High15% Math proficiency · 808 students
- 1614Academy for College and Career ExplorationBaltimore · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 967 students
- 1714Reginald F. Lewis HighBaltimore · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 1813Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual ArtsBaltimore · Public High5% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 1913Forest Park HighBaltimore · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 1,024 students
- 2012Coppin AcademyBaltimore · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 2112The Reach! Partnership SchoolBaltimore · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 724 students
- 2210ConneXions: A Community Based Arts SchoolBaltimore · Charter High4% Math proficiency · 523 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore School for the Arts Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.7 Top 10% | 62% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 2 | Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,632 |
| 3 | Baltimore City College Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,470 |
| 4 | Bard High School Early College Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 5 | Western High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 1,290 |
| 6 | Paul Laurence Dunbar High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,087 |
| 7 | Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 786 |
| 8 | Baltimore Design School Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 9 | Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 19.1 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 10 | City Neighbors High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 18.3 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 416 |
| 11 | National Academy Foundation Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 801 |
| 12 | Patterson High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 1,330 |
| 13 | Renaissance Academy Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 14 | Frederick Douglass High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 15 | Green Street Academy Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 14.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 808 |
| 16 | Academy for College and Career Exploration Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 967 |
| 17 | Reginald F. Lewis High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 18 | Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 19 | Forest Park High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.8 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 1,024 |
| 20 | Coppin Academy Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 12.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 21 | The Reach! Partnership School Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 724 |
| 22 | ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 10.2 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 523 |
Baltimore School for the Arts in Baltimore leads the 2025 list of high schools in Baltimore City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 77.7. Of the 22 schools shown, 17 are public, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland high 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 high school in Baltimore City Public Schools?
Baltimore School for the Arts in Baltimore, Maryland ranks first among high schools in Baltimore City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 77.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 443).
How are high 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.