Western High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21209 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#140 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#10993 of 16,910 nationally
About Western High
Western 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 1,290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 140th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,290.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Western High ranks 46th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Western High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,632 students · 140 m away
Medfield Heights Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 707 m away
Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,371 students · 1.4 km away
Park Heights Academy
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.8 km away
Academy for College and Career Exploration
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 6–12
967 students · 1.9 km away
Hampden Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 2.0 km away
Pimlico Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
732 students · 2.2 km away
The Mount Washington School
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
516 students · 2.3 km away
Creative City Public Charter School
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
210 students · 2.4 km away
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
287 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
C. Milton Wright High
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,291 students
Wicomico High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Parkside High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Huntingtown High School
Huntingtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,311 students
Lansdowne High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students
Patterson High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western High a good school?
Western High has a Success Index (US) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #140 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 Western High rank in Maryland?
Western High ranks #140 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #10993 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western High?
Western High had 1,290 students in 2025.
Is Western High a elementary school or a high school?
Western High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.