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Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

1600 Guilford Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202 · (410) 528-5393 · Baltimore city
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
Enrollment
604
Elementary
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
324 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
98
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
67
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
49
Grade 6
43
Grade 7
41
Grade 8
38
Student demographics
White
12320%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
366%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 24%
Black
39866%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 32%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
417%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32153%
Female
28247%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
49.8%
MD avg 50.6% . +19.3pp since 2023
Math
34.9%
MD avg 34.8% . +10.3pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
604
+152 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 22.6:1
% White
20%
was 33%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
66%
was 56%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is one of the mid-sized elementary campuss in Baltimore, Maryland, operated by Baltimore City Public Schools, with 604 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 26% above the typical public school in Maryland, which averages around 481 students.

Baltimore City Public Schools runs 152 schools in total, collectively educating 76,946 students. Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School shows that 66% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 20% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.5:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Baltimore city (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 42.5%, the actual is 35.0%, a residual of -7.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Baltimore city indicate the typical household earns roughly $62,177 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Baltimore city's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 77,341 students), Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Baltimore Design School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 25.9%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site. Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School has ticked up 34%, going from 452 students in 2018 to 604 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 33% to 20%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 22.6:1 in 2018 to 19.5:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Baltimore city at a glance

View full county profile
Population
573,243
Census ACS
Median income
$62,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
77,341 students

Quick facts

School name
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
District
Baltimore City Public Schools
Address
1600 Guilford Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone
(410) 528-5393
County
Baltimore city
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
604
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
324 (54%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
240009001657
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
What is the total enrollment at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School?
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School serve?
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is approximately 19.5:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School?
At Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 6% Hispanic, 66% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School in?
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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