Frederick Douglass High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21215 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#188 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#15925 of 16,910 nationally
About Frederick Douglass High
Frederick Douglass High 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 539 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 188th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 539.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Frederick Douglass High ranks 187th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Frederick Douglass High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frederick Douglass High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cross Country Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
740 students · 0 m away
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
611 students · 271 m away
Milbrook Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 838 m away
Wellwood International School
Pikesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
316 students · 1.5 km away
Pikesville Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
943 students · 1.5 km away
Pikesville High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students · 1.5 km away
Sudbrook Magnet Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 1.9 km away
Campfield Early Childhood Center
Baltimore · Public other · Grades PK–PK
165 students · 2.1 km away
Bedford Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 2.3 km away
Arlington Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Baltimore Design School
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Bohemia Manor High
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Reginald F. Lewis High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Douglass High a good school?
Frederick Douglass High has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #188 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 Frederick Douglass High rank in Maryland?
Frederick Douglass High ranks #188 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #15925 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick Douglass High?
Frederick Douglass High had 539 students in 2025.
Is Frederick Douglass High a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick Douglass High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick Douglass High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick Douglass High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.