Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21209 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#42 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#2797 of 16,910 nationally
About Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 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 1,632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 42nd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,632.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks 8th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Polytechnic Institute by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,290 students · 140 m away
Medfield Heights Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 576 m away
Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,371 students · 1.5 km away
Park Heights Academy
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.7 km away
Academy for College and Career Exploration
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 6–12
967 students · 1.8 km away
Hampden Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 1.9 km away
Pimlico Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
732 students · 2.2 km away
Creative City Public Charter School
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
210 students · 2.3 km away
The Mount Washington School
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
516 students · 2.4 km away
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
287 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Charles High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,617 students
Linganore High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students
Northwood High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,654 students
Severn Run High School
Severn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students
Reservoir High
Fulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,597 students
Col. Zadok Magruder High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Baltimore Polytechnic Institute a good school?
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #42 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 Polytechnic Institute rank in Maryland?
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks #42 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #2797 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baltimore Polytechnic Institute?
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute had 1,632 students in 2025.
Is Baltimore Polytechnic Institute a elementary school or a high school?
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Baltimore Polytechnic Institute?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.