Best middle schools in Baltimore (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Baltimore, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
- 166Dumbarton MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 1,064 students
- 254Perry Hall MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 1,582 students
- 346Sudbrook Magnet MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 821 students
- 438Sparrows Point MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 555 students
- 537Pine Grove MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 804 students
- 633Parkville MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 900 students
- 732Brooklyn Park MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 784 students
- 830Arbutus MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 974 students
- 928Pikesville MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 943 students
- 1022Loch Raven Technical AcademyBaltimore · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 722 students
- 1122Woodlawn MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 1221The Crossroads SchoolBaltimore · Charter Middle12% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 1321Dundalk MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 598 students
- 1420Southwest AcademyBaltimore · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 842 students
- 1519Lansdowne MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 1619Northwest Academy of Health SciencesBaltimore · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 808 students
- 1718Stemmers Run MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 831 students
- 1818General John Stricker MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 713 students
- 1918Middle River MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 822 students
- 2018Deep Creek MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 2117Windsor Mill MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 606 students
- 2216Holabird MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 1,027 students
- 2315Baltimore Collegiate School for BoysBaltimore · Charter Middle11% Math proficiency · 303 students
- 2415Booker T. Washington MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle0.5% Math proficiency · 192 students
- 2514Vanguard Collegiate MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 2614Lillie May Carroll Jackson SchoolBaltimore · Charter Middle2% Math proficiency · 209 students
- 2713Stadium SchoolBaltimore · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 2811The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/MiddleBaltimore · Public Middle3% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 2910Katherine Johnson Global AcademyBaltimore · Public Middle2% Math proficiency · 473 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumbarton Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,064 |
| 2 | Perry Hall Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,582 |
| 3 | Sudbrook Magnet Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 821 |
| 4 | Sparrows Point Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 5 | Pine Grove Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 804 |
| 6 | Parkville Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 900 |
| 7 | Brooklyn Park Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 784 |
| 8 | Arbutus Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 974 |
| 9 | Pikesville Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 943 |
| 10 | Loch Raven Technical Academy Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 11 | Woodlawn Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 12 | The Crossroads School Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 20.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 13 | Dundalk Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 14 | Southwest Academy Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 842 |
| 15 | Lansdowne Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 16 | Northwest Academy of Health Sciences Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 808 |
| 17 | Stemmers Run Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 831 |
| 18 | General John Stricker Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 713 |
| 19 | Middle River Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 822 |
| 20 | Deep Creek Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 21 | Windsor Mill Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 22 | Holabird Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Public | 16.3 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 1,027 |
| 23 | Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys Baltimore · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Charter | 14.8 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 303 |
| 24 | Booker T. Washington Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.8 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 192 |
| 25 | Vanguard Collegiate Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.0 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 26 | Lillie May Carroll Jackson School Baltimore · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 13.5 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 27 | Stadium School Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 28 | The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 29 | Katherine Johnson Global Academy Baltimore · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Public | 10.2 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 473 |
Dumbarton Middle in Baltimore leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Baltimore with a Success Index (US) of 65.6. Of the 29 schools shown, 26 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland middle schools rankings, every school on the Baltimore page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Baltimore?
Dumbarton Middle in Baltimore, Maryland ranks first among middle schools in Baltimore with a Success Index (US) of 65.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,064).
How are middle schools in Baltimore 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.