Schools by Reading Proficiency in Baltimore City Public Schools (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Public	87% · 82%	72.0 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	1,632
2	Baltimore School for the Arts Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 62%	77.7 Top 10%	62% Math proficiency	443
3	Baltimore City College Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Public	78% · 52%	61.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,470
4	Roland Park Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	64% · 58%	65.7 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,371
5	Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	62% · 51%	58.8 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	532
6	Western High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59% · 30%	39.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,290
7	Bard High School Early College Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 42%	47.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	459
8	Hampstead Hill Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	56% · 45%	52.4 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	933
9	The Mount Washington School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50% · 32%	42.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	516
10	Federal Hill Preparatory Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 42%	50.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	285
11	Hampden Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	45% · 34%	42.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	508
12	Tunbridge Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	44% · 40%	43.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	493
13	Patterson Park Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	44% · 25%	37.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	730
14	Lakeland Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	43% · 30%	40.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,070
15	Medfield Heights Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 37%	41.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	485
16	Midtown Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42% · 22%	31.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	184
17	Paul Laurence Dunbar High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37% · 17%	21.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,087
18	Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	36% · 21%	25.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	636
19	Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	35% · 22%	31.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	722
20	Cross Country Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	35% · 21%	23.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	740
21	Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	35% · 18%	26.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	604
22	Hamilton Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33% · 28%	31.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	801
23	The Green School of Baltimore Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	32% · 37%	43.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	162
24	Mount Royal Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	32% · 30%	28.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	786
25	Empowerment Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	32% · 17%	27.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	344
26	Baltimore International Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	30% · 23%	26.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	749
27	Wolfe Street Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	27% · 27%	29.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	244
28	Yorkwood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 27%	23.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	294
29	City Neighbors Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27% · 17%	26.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	231
30	Govans Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	25% · 15%	24.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	410
31	Glenmount Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24% · 23%	23.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	628
32	Northwood Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23% · 27%	19.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	641
33	Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23% · 17%	26.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	235
34	Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23% · 17%	25.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	774
35	Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23% · 14%	23.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	717
36	Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 27%	29.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	266
37	City Neighbors Hamilton Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	22% · 22%	28.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	250
38	Mary E. Rodman Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 22%	20.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	431
39	Callaway Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 22%	19.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	231
40	KIPP Harmony Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	22% · 20%	19.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,399
41	Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22% · 17%	22.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	252
42	Hilton Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 17%	20.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	258
43	The Crossroads School Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	22% · 12%	20.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	162
44	Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	22% · 4%	19.1 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	466
45	New Song Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	22% · 2.5%	15.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	182
46	North Bend Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21% · 20%	17.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	482
47	Green Street Academy Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	21% · 15%	14.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	808
48	Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21% · 11%	15.7 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	218
49	Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20% · 23%	26.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	773
50	Baltimore Design School Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12	Public	20% · 11%	20.1 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	503
51	Liberty Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19% · 26%	18.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	335
52	Violetville Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19% · 24%	15.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	302
53	Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19% · 16%	24.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	831
54	Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215 Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19% · 12%	27.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	405
55	Morrell Park Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18% · 15%	20.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	451
56	Rosemont Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18% · 12%	13.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	294
57	Montebello Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18% · 11%	12.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	542
58	Arlington Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18% · 7%	13.4 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	529
59	Furley Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 17%	20.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	410
60	Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 17%	10.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	296
61	Southwest Baltimore Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	17% · 13%	19.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	363
62	Gardenville Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 12%	17.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	229
63	Sinclair Lane Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 12%	17.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	269
64	Holabird Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17% · 8%	21.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	650
65	Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17% · 7.5%	14.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	410
66	Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17% · 7.5%	13.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	376
67	Leith Walk Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17% · 6%	17.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	910
68	Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16% · 11%	15.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	287
69	Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15% · 15%	21.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	786
70	Franklin Square Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15% · 6%	13.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	490
71	Coppin Academy Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	15% · 5%	12.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	450
72	Pimlico Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	14% · 12%	12.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	732
73	Woodhome Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14% · 11%	12.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	496
74	Waverly Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14% · 9%	16.0 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	534
75	City Springs Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	14% · 7%	14.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	483
76	Lillie May Carroll Jackson School Baltimore · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	14% · 2%	13.5 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	209
77	Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13% · 6%	17.5 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	899
78	Gwynns Falls Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 17%	20.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	201
79	Fallstaff Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12% · 10%	22.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	611
80	Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12% · 7.5%	21.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	320
81	City Neighbors High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12% · 7.5%	18.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	416
82	Westport Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12% · 7.5%	17.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	251
83	Creative City Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	12% · 7.5%	12.4 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	210
84	The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 7.5%	8.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	236
85	John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11% · 12%	26.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,061
86	Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys Baltimore · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	11% · 11%	14.8 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	303
87	Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11% · 9%	13.3 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	799
88	Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11% · 5%	11.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	834
89	Barclay Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10% · 6%	16.4 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	373
90	Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10% · 6%	15.3 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	272
91	ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	10% · 4%	10.2 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	523
92	Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	10% · 4%	8.7 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	433
93	Moravia Park Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9% · 12%	19.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	655
94	Beechfield Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	9% · 8%	10.0 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	510
95	Vanguard Collegiate Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9% · 6%	14.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	313
96	Stadium School Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9% · 6%	12.5 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	259
97	Curtis Bay Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8% · 6%	22.2 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	470
98	James McHenry Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	8% · 5%	14.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	588
99	The Belair-Edison School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	8% · 5%	12.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	911
100	Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8% · 2%	12.6 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	705

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Baltimore City Public Schools with Reading · math 87% · 82%. Of the 100 schools shown, 72 are public, 28 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland schools by reading proficiency 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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Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore, Maryland ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Baltimore City Public Schools with Reading · math 87% · 82% (Enrollment: 1,632).

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Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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