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City Neighbors Hamilton

Q: Is City Neighbors Hamilton a good school?

City Neighbors Hamilton ranks 364 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

City Neighbors Hamilton is a public charter elementary and middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 235 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

City Neighbors Hamilton consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 50.6% of City Neighbors Hamilton students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 31.2% for the district and 50.8% for the state. In mathematics, 29% of City Neighbors Hamilton students were proficient or better, compared to 12.6% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 53.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.9% were proficient or better in mathematics.

While City Neighbors Hamilton has a strong performance for its female and white student subgroups, the performance for its African American students is relatively weaker. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.7% to 58.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district average may contribute to its stronger academic performance, but the school should continue to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation. When compared to nearby schools, such as Yorkwood Elementary, Northwood Elementary, and Hamilton Elementary/Middle, City Neighbors Hamilton consistently outperforms them in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency.

250

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,020

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214

(443) 642-2052

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

White:

28.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Baltimore City Public Schools

✓Above the Maryland median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg20%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

364^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

184^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	55.2	364 of 865	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	366 of 859	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	432 of 855	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	464 of 862	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	374 of 802	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.0	539 of 853	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	554 of 857	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.8	535 of 847	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.5	601 of 845	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.9	362 of 859	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.7	488 of 867	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.7	697 of 847	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.3	652 of 857	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	360 of 504	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.8	188 of 796	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.0	378 of 788	52.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.9	158 of 528	70.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	184 of 337	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	142 of 328	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	144 of 322	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	159 of 333	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	225 of 303	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	223 of 316	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.4	255 of 328	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.7	232 of 317	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.0	260 of 314	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.9	224 of 315	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.6	229 of 339	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.9	196 of 259	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.2	268 of 303	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	187 of 288	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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

Female (2021)76th percentile+23 vs school

White (2021)70th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2021)52nd percentile~ school

African American (2021)29th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Male (2021)35th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2021)24th percentile~ school

Female (2021)12th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics29%~ state avg

Social Studies28%-12 vs state

Science19%-10 vs state

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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
City Neighbors Hamilton	Public, Charter	K-8	5609 Sefton Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(443) 642-2052	250	15	17.2	38.4%	72 (28.8%)	142 (56.8%)	18 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	55.2	364^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.9%		50.8	366^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.4%	2	67.9	32.1	35.7	7.1	17.9	4.5	29.0	53.6	60.7	53.6	39.3	53.6	43.3	50.6		14.3	23.3	27.6	$24,020	$6,014	$18,006
Hamilton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6101 Old Harford Road	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6375	801	54	14.9	61.4%	75 (9.4%)	610 (76.2%)	73 (9.1%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	33	530^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.7%		31.3	525^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.9%	5	18.5	18.1	21.4	10.3	12.0	1.9	15.9	30.0	37.5	40.0	50.4	50.5	48.2	44.1	29.8	14.3	26.1	31.5	$20,669	$4,465	$16,204
Glenmount Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6211 Walther Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6366	628	46	13.8	75.2%	18 (2.9%)	529 (84.2%)	62 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	30.3	554^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.0%		18.7	672^nd of 859 public elementary schools	21.8%	118	33.9	16.9	8.5	4.1	7.7	1.8	12.2	41.4	29.3	31.7	56.3	36.9	33.8	38.6	18.8	8.2	12.9	18.1	$21,762	$4,333	$17,429
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 Ailsa Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6361	320	26	12.3	74.1%	20 (6.3%)	274 (85.6%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	27.4	581^st of 865 public elementary schools	32.8%		21.4	631^st of 859 public elementary schools	26.5%	50	7.1	10.3	38.7	2.3	2.0	1.8	8.4	21.4	10.3	35.5	34.9	37.3	25.0	28.6		29.0	5.5	7.1	$24,021	$5,189	$18,832
Gardenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Belair Road	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6382	229	17	13.4	83.0%	4 (1.7%)	189 (82.5%)	29 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	12.5	803^rd of 865 public elementary schools	7.2%		14.2	736^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.3%	67	6.5	11.1	6.3				7.3	21.7	23.5	25.0				23.2		6.5			$25,104	$4,517	$20,587
Baltimore International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4410 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 426-3650	749	51	14.6	70.5%	44 (5.9%)	600 (80.1%)	59 (7.9%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	17.9	718^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.0%		21.1	636^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.0%	82	16.0	13.1	5.6	7.1	11.1	24.6	12.8	29.3	20.5	15.3	44.9	38.1	46.4	31.2		5.6	29.8	22.8	$21,250	$3,317	$17,933
City Neighbors Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4301 Raspe Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 325-2627	231	16	14.9	54.1%	54 (23.4%)	173 (74.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	35.8	508^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.3%		44.8	420^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.1%	88	28.6	19.2	26.9	3.7	11.5	8.3	16.3	38.1	50.0	26.9	55.6	53.8	37.0	43.8		11.5	18.5	44.4	$21,980	$4,222	$17,759
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4517 Hazelwood Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9098	524	38	13.9	82.4%	8 (1.5%)	445 (84.9%)	54 (10.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	14	774^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.5%		13.3	758^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.8%	16	13.2	3.6	2.4	4.8	3.4	10.9	6.7	34.6	13.5	15.4	32.3	32.8	41.8	29.3		0.0	14.8	21.2	$25,419	$4,938	$20,481
Woodhome Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7300 Moyer Avenue	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6398	496	26	19.4	73.6%	17 (3.4%)	347 (70.0%)	106 (21.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	22	664^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.2%		15.6	716^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.6%	52	14.0	0.0	16.3	5.6	11.1	1.7	8.2	19.6	28.6	39.5	38.9	37.0	20.6	30.2		14.3	6.2	3.2	$20,014	$4,246	$15,768
Yorkwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5931 Yorkwood Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6364	294	21	14.3	82.0%	1 (0.3%)	274 (93.2%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	23.1	640^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.0%		11.6	795^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.5%	155	24.6	11.4	8.8				16.3	35.1	27.3	34.3				32.4		14.3			$25,164	$4,735	$20,429

Frequently Asked Questions about City Neighbors Hamilton

Is City Neighbors Hamilton a good school?

City Neighbors Hamilton ranks 364^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of City Neighbors Hamilton?

Students at City Neighbors Hamilton are 57% African American, 29% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend City Neighbors Hamilton?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended City Neighbors Hamilton.

What district is City Neighbors Hamilton in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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