Baltimore City College
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21218 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#76 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#5476 of 16,910 nationally
About Baltimore City College
Baltimore City College is a public high located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore City Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 76th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,470.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Baltimore City College ranks 13th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Baltimore City College by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Baltimore City College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Abbottston Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 220 m away
Stadium School
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students · 635 m away
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys
Baltimore · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
303 students · 800 m away
Waverly Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
534 students · 857 m away
The Reach! Partnership School
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students · 980 m away
Montebello Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
542 students · 1.0 km away
Barclay Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
373 students · 1.3 km away
Harford Heights Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 1.4 km away
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School
Baltimore · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
209 students · 1.5 km away
Cecil Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Milford Mill Academy
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students
Overlea High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
James M. Bennett High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
Westminster High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,477 students
Northern High
Owings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,478 students
Stephen Decatur High
Berlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,462 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Baltimore City College a good school?
Baltimore City College has a Success Index (US) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Baltimore City College rank in Maryland?
Baltimore City College ranks #76 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #5476 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baltimore City College?
Baltimore City College had 1,470 students in 2025.
Is Baltimore City College a elementary school or a high school?
Baltimore City College is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Baltimore City College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baltimore City College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.