Baltimore Design School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21202 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#172 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#15238 of 16,910 nationally
About Baltimore Design School
Baltimore Design School is a public high located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore City Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 503 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 172nd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 503.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Baltimore Design School ranks 133rd of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Design School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Baltimore Design School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students · 180 m away
Johnston Square Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 677 m away
Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
189 students · 680 m away
Cecil Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 808 m away
Midtown Academy
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
184 students · 1.0 km away
Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 1.1 km away
Baltimore School for the Arts
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
443 students · 1.1 km away
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
786 students · 1.2 km away
Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
235 students · 1.4 km away
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
Baltimore · Charter high · Grades 6–12
466 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Kent County High
Worton · Public high · Grades 9–12
511 students
Reginald F. Lewis High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students
North Dorchester High School
Hurlock · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students
Colonel Richardson High School
Federalsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students
Clear Spring High
Clear Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students
Frederick Douglass High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Baltimore Design School a good school?
Baltimore Design School has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #172 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 Design School rank in Maryland?
Baltimore Design School ranks #172 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #15238 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baltimore Design School?
Baltimore Design School had 503 students in 2025.
Is Baltimore Design School a elementary school or a high school?
Baltimore Design School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Baltimore Design School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baltimore Design School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.