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Baltimore city schools ranked by test score

Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 140 schools in Baltimore city, Maryland with reported English Language Arts scores. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
RankSchoolLevelEnglish Language Artsvs state
101Matthew A. Henson Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary21.0%-30.9pp
102ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
High20.8%-31.1pp
103Franklin Square Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary20.8%-31.1pp
104Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
High20.5%-31.4pp
105Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary20.4%-31.5pp
106The Seed School of Maryland
Baltimore · SEED School of Maryland
High20.2%-31.7pp
107Abbottston Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary20.0%-31.9pp
108Green Street Academy
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
High19.8%-32.1pp
109Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary19.7%-32.2pp
110Baltimore International Academy West
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary19.3%-32.6pp
111Cecil Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary19.3%-32.6pp
112Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary19.3%-32.6pp
113Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary18.8%-33.1pp
114The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Middle18.8%-33.1pp
115Academy for College and Career Exploration
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
High18.2%-33.7pp
116Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary17.9%-34.0pp
117Beechfield Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary17.5%-34.4pp
118Collington Square Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary17.5%-34.4pp
119John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary17.5%-34.4pp
120James McHenry Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary16.9%-35.0pp
121Lillie May Carroll Jackson School
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Middle16.8%-35.1pp
122Wildwood Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary16.8%-35.1pp
123Dorothy I. Height Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary16.3%-35.6pp
124Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary16.2%-35.7pp
125Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary15.0%-36.9pp
126Edgewood Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary14.5%-37.4pp
127New Song Academy
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary14.5%-37.4pp
128Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary13.6%-38.3pp
129Stadium School
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Middle13.2%-38.7pp
130Katherine Johnson Global Academy
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Middle13.1%-38.8pp
131Vanguard Collegiate Middle
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Middle12.6%-39.3pp
132Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Middle12.1%-39.8pp
133Sinclair Lane Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary11.5%-40.4pp
134Frederick Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary10.8%-41.1pp
135National Academy Foundation
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
High10.6%-41.3pp
136Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary10.1%-41.8pp
137Holabird Academy
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary10.0%-41.9pp
138Johnston Square Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary10.0%-41.9pp
139Robert W. Coleman Elementary
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary10.0%-41.9pp
140Westport Academy
Baltimore · Baltimore City Public Schools
Elementary10.0%-41.9pp

About this ranking

Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCAP % Proficient (Levels 3-4) threshold on the latest available MCAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Baltimore city, Maryland with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.

The comparison column shows the gap to the Maryland statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Maryland ranking.