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Edmondson-Westside High

Public Grades 9-12

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 21% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Edmondson-Westside High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 858 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edmondson-Westside High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maryland high schools over the past decade, with low graduation rates ranging from 66.2% to 71.1% and significantly below-average test scores on the MCAP assessments. The school also struggles with extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 48.7% to 87.4% in recent years. Additionally, a high percentage of students, between 79.84% and 80.33%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts, Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West, Carver Vocational-Technical High, and Coppin Academy, all face similar academic and performance challenges. However, one outlier is Bard High School Early College, which has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Edmondson-Westside High and the other nearby schools.

910

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,670

Per pupil spending ?

79.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 N Athol Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229-2740

(410) 396-0685

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.4%

Hispanic:

11.4%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2006 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (18% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg21%

Maryland avg37%

173^rd of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 29High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	173 of 220	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	189 of 225	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.3	208 of 233	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	3.5	216 of 233	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.7	209 of 231	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	196 of 220	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	172 of 213	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.6	167 of 214	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	142 of 209	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	18.4	162 of 204	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.5	136 of 204	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.1	137 of 201	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-26 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

Algebra I15%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Edmondson-Westside High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edmondson-Westside High	Public	9-12	501 N Athol Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0685	910	60	15.2	79.8%	3 (0.3%)	795 (87.4%)	104 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	18.9	173^rd of 220 public high schools	21.4%					(n/a)				14.8				24.7	24.7	14.8					$24,670	$4,842	$19,829
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	808	46	17.5	84.3%	11 (1.4%)	772 (95.5%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	13.8	201^st of 220 public high schools	8.6%					(n/a)	2.9	1.0	1.3	1.5	14.8	20.9	20.9	30.2	21.5	0.9			3.6	3.8	$25,371	$5,454	$19,917
The Seed School of Maryland	Public	6-12	200 Font Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	SEED School of Maryland	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 843-9477	395	35	11.2	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	379 (95.9%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18	179^th of 220 public high schools	18.6%		9.8	145^th of 146 public high schools	0.7%	34	0.0	4.6		6.1	15.2	23.3	16.3	21.8	19.3	3.5	18.8	6.6	15.6	15.9
Western School of Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	100 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0840	942	59	15.9	31.2%	153 (16.2%)	523 (55.5%)	45 (4.8%)	171 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	71.6	21^st of 220 public high schools	90.5%		59.9	33^rd of 146 public high schools	77.4%	12				31.6				96.6	96.6	36.5	33.9	14.3			$18,216	$1,000	$17,216
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,041	61	17.2	86.4%	23 (2.2%)	955 (91.7%)	59 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	13.9	199^th of 220 public high schools	9.5%					(n/a)				8.3				22.9	22.9	8.3					$22,485	$5,615	$16,870
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	450	27	16.6	83.8%	0 (0.0%)	438 (97.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.5	156^th of 220 public high schools	29.1%		11.3	143^rd of 146 public high schools	2.1%	13				5.9				43.1	43.1	5.9					$23,883	$4,371	$19,512
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	459	31	15.0	65.4%	47 (10.2%)	387 (84.3%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	49.3	75^th of 220 public high schools	65.9%		34.8	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%	31				6.5				64.9	64.9	6.5					$23,408	$5,220	$18,188
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	523	32	16.6	88.7%	5 (1.0%)	496 (94.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13.2	206^th of 220 public high schools	6.4%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	15.8	10.8	10.5	28.4	17.6	1.3			3.6	3.5	$30,555	$7,626	$22,929
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	337	25	13.4	92.6%	5 (1.5%)	321 (95.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11	212^th of 220 public high schools	3.6%					(n/a)				2.8				19.7	19.7	2.8					$30,282	$5,760	$24,521
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	386	23	16.7	87.3%	9 (2.3%)	323 (83.7%)	48 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	18	180^th of 220 public high schools	18.2%					(n/a)				6.6				32.7	32.7	6.6					$23,608	$6,047	$17,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Edmondson-Westside High

Is Edmondson-Westside High a good school?

Edmondson-Westside High ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Edmondson-Westside High?

Students at Edmondson-Westside High are 87% African American, 11% Hispanic.

What district is Edmondson-Westside High in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Edmondson-Westside High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 910 students attended Edmondson-Westside High.

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