Paul Laurence Dunbar High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21231 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#166 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#15001 of 16,910 nationally
About Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 1,087 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 166th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,087.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Paul Laurence Dunbar High ranks 123rd of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Paul Laurence Dunbar High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle
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Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary
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The Crossroads School
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162 students · 1.5 km away
William Paca Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 1.6 km away
Baltimore School for the Arts
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar High a good school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar High has a Success Index (US) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #166 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar High rank in Maryland?
Paul Laurence Dunbar High ranks #166 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #15001 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar High?
Paul Laurence Dunbar High had 1,087 students in 2025.
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar High a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Laurence Dunbar High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Laurence Dunbar High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.