Baltimore city

In Maryland, Baltimore city is a high-population county of about 573,243 residents. 156 public schools across the county hosts about 77,341 students between them.

For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,177 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 36% below the Maryland median.

For a sense of the school types, Baltimore city consists of 109 elementary schools (50,815 students), 8 middle schools (2,424), 35 high schools (23,935), and 4 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Baltimore city is Baltimore City Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 76,946 students.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Baltimore city has fell 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 80,991 students to 77,202. Over that span, Baltimore city closed 20 schools, going from 172 to 152. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 80% to 70% over the same window.

On allk12, the community for Baltimore city discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.