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Hampstead Hill Academy

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Hampstead Hill Academy ranks 172 nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Hampstead Hill Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in Baltimore, Maryland. With a strong academic track record, the school consistently outperforms the Baltimore City Public Schools district and the state of Maryland on standardized test scores.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 50.5% of Hampstead Hill Academy students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to just 12.6% for the district and 26.5% for the state. Similarly, 69.8% of Hampstead Hill students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 31.2% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools for African American, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Hampstead Hill Academy has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.7% to 58.1%, this is still lower than the district average of over 70% in some years. The school's strong academic results may be attributed, in part, to its significantly higher per-student spending of $21,452 in 2023-2024, compared to the district average. This funding disparity highlights the potential impact of equitable resources on student outcomes. Hampstead Hill Academy's success could provide valuable insights for improving performance at other schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district.

933

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,452

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224-3856

(410) 396-9146

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.5%

Hispanic:

36.1%

African American:

16.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (60% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg20%

Maryland avg36%

Elementary school

172^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

21^st of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 104Elementary Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 25Baltimore City Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	172 of 865	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	218 of 859	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	166 of 855	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	226 of 862	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	212 of 802	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	281 of 853	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	273 of 857	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.9	304 of 847	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.1	543 of 845	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.5	550 of 859	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.1	386 of 867	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.0	464 of 847	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	599 of 857	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.5	622 of 853	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.6	504 of 855	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.6	427 of 850	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	524 of 838	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	87.0	45 of 818	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	85.2	71 of 804	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	85.8	78 of 805	90.3%	★★★★★
2004	80.8	136 of 803	83.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.0	139 of 504	72.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.1	82 of 115	28.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	275 of 796	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.7	109 of 347	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.2	152 of 546	72.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	67.8	180 of 788	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.7	66 of 528	87.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	21 of 337	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	14 of 328	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	22 of 322	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	43 of 333	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	72 of 303	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	68 of 316	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	81 of 328	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.5	105 of 317	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	136 of 314	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.8	112 of 315	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.7	94 of 339	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	63.6	119 of 316	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.4	172 of 314	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.3	159 of 309	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.9	132 of 324	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.5	95 of 301	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.7	193 of 283	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	82.6	47 of 264	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	84.3	34 of 254	86.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.1	85 of 259	67.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.6	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.6	76 of 303	74.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.3	71 of 207	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.5	33 of 273	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.9	58 of 288	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.8	17 of 210	91.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2021)88th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)77th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)69th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)65th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)29th percentile-45 vs school

Middle school

White (2021)92nd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)88th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2021)80th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)75th percentile~ school

African American (2021)67th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2021)66th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)4th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I71%+49 vs state

English Language Arts70%+19 vs state

Social Studies63%+24 vs state

Science58%+29 vs state

Mathematics50%+24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 16, 2019

This is simply an amazing school. Despite the challenges of extreme diversity, socioeconomic disparity, and city living, this school THRIVES. It completely changed our mind about leaving Baltimore for our kids. We love it. The staff are amazing, teachers are engaged, students have a love of learning, so many activities every week, engaged parents. It truly is a gem, one of the best schools in the state. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hampstead Hill Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 S Linwood Avenue	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 396-9146	933	47	19.8	40.1%	341 (36.5%)	158 (16.9%)	337 (36.1%)	26 (2.8%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.3%)	80.8	172^nd of 865 public elementary schools	80.1%		72.8	218^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.6%	46	56.6	37.2	51.6	38.0	64.7	18.4	50.5	66.7	55.9	66.0	69.7	81.4	77.9	69.8	70.6	51.1	63.9	62.9	$21,452	$4,264	$17,188
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215	Public	PK, KG-8	3223 E Pratt Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9381	405	36	11.2	63.7%	4 (1.0%)	43 (10.6%)	356 (87.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.3	788^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.9%		8.1	838^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.4%	50	11.1	11.8	11.8	3.6	4.2	3.7	7.5	28.1	8.5	12.8	23.5	26.7	25.5	20.6		6.1	3.5	13.0	$23,016	$4,324	$18,692
Patterson Park Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	27 N Lakewood Avenue	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 558-1230	730	52	14.0	62.2%	87 (11.9%)	312 (42.7%)	307 (42.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	24.7	617^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.7%		20.9	642^nd of 859 public elementary schools	25.3%	25	42.5	9.5	4.2	3.0	6.2	0.0	12.7	35.0	27.0	21.1	42.6	53.8	44.1	36.7	10.7	11.3	30.5	25.4	$25,628	$5,469	$20,158
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237	Public	PK, KG-8	231 S Eaton Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2792	899	57	15.7	66.1%	14 (1.6%)	76 (8.5%)	794 (88.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	7.8	851^st of 865 public elementary schools	1.6%		7.3	845^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.6%	6	8.2	3.6	2.0	3.2	1.2	14.1	5.6	8.6	15.2	12.1	10.3	22.1	24.7	15.4		0.0	6.0	32.3	$19,728	$3,667	$16,061
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Lakewood Avenue	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9148	414	37	11.1	60.1%	8 (1.9%)	116 (28.0%)	283 (68.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.7	825^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.6%		7.4	842^nd of 859 public elementary schools	2.0%	17	16.4	11.1	3.3				10.3	27.1	8.5	8.9				14.5		3.4			$28,167	$5,104	$23,063
Wolfe Street Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	245 S Wolfe Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9140	244	23	10.6	76.2%	11 (4.5%)	34 (13.9%)	197 (80.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.8	702^nd of 865 public elementary schools	18.8%		25.6	579^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.6%	123	29.5	8.3	7.1				15.6	35.9	28.6	19.0				27.6		4.8			$30,454	$6,016	$24,438
Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	600 N Patterson Park Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9247	376	25	15.3	84.6%	6 (1.6%)	268 (71.3%)	96 (25.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10.5	827^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.4%		12.6	776^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.7%	51	14.3	13.9	3.0	3.0	2.0	4.0	6.3	20.0	13.9	8.8	15.6	28.3	8.7	16.2		2.9	4.1	4.1	$22,781	$4,534	$18,247
City Springs Elementary/Middle	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 S Caroline Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9165	483	35	14.0	88.2%	17 (3.5%)	414 (85.7%)	36 (7.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	14	772^nd of 865 public elementary schools	10.8%		17.3	685^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.3%	87	10.6	9.2	5.9	1.7	19.5	14.8	9.8	20.5	29.9	25.5	23.6	36.6	28.8	27.5		1.9	3.8	14.5	$30,850	$7,285	$23,565
Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership	Public	PK, KG-8	2100 Ashland Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2060	636	44	14.4	82.4%	6 (0.9%)	610 (95.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	15	754^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.5	811^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.6%	57	21.9	1.9	9.2	7.5	4.4		8.3	23.4	17.3	24.6	22.6	42.0	32.2	27.6	3.4	6.2	6.8	3.5	$23,823	$5,200	$18,623
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Rappolla Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9125	1,061	88	12.0	57.5%	64 (6.0%)	36 (3.4%)	952 (89.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	10.4	829^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.8	839^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.3%	10	11.8	11.9	5.5	3.5	2.0	6.1	7.4	14.2	9.3	15.0	18.8	22.4	17.2	16.0		3.7	6.8	14.7	$24,297	$4,187	$20,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampstead Hill Academy

How many students attend Hampstead Hill Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 933 students attended Hampstead Hill Academy.

What schools do graduates of Hampstead Hill Academy attend?

Students who attend Hampstead Hill Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

Is Hampstead Hill Academy a good school?

Hampstead Hill Academy ranks 172^nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hampstead Hill Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hampstead Hill Academy?

Students at Hampstead Hill Academy are 37% White, 36% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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