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Forest Park High

Public Grades 9-12

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 13% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Forest Park High in Baltimore, MD, is a public high school serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12 within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, a high-poverty area where 75.1% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is a low-performing institution, ranking in the bottom 13% of Maryland high schools with a 1-star rating, though it has shown a slight upward trend from a 0-star rating in recent years.

The most critical challenge at Forest Park is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 69.0%, which is dramatically higher than the district average of 46.4% and far above higher-performing nearby schools like Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (18.7%) and Western High (52.4%). This absenteeism is a primary driver of low academic proficiency, with only 9.9% of students proficient in math and 20.4% in English Language Arts. However, Forest Park's math proficiency rate is slightly higher than some neighboring schools like Carver Vocational-Technical High (2.4%) and Frederick Douglass High (2.2%), indicating that while performance is poor, it is not the lowest in the area.

Despite these struggles, Forest Park has a graduation rate of 79.9%, which is above the district average of 71.7% and outperforms schools like ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School (67.1%) and Frederick Douglass (62.4%). This creates a "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox, where the school is more successful at graduating students than ensuring they are academically proficient. The school spends $22,667 per student, which is high compared to the state average but typical for Baltimore City schools. The stark contrast with Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, located just 2.6 miles away and ranking 1st in the state with 95.8% ELA proficiency, highlights the profound impact of concentrated poverty on school performance metrics.

1,024

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,667

Per pupil spending ?

75.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3701 Eldorado Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21207

(410) 396-0753

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Hispanic:

18.8%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2014 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 31 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

198^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 31High 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
2026	14.8	198 of 227	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	195 of 220	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	141 of 146	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	125 of 127	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	208 of 225	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	179 of 197	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	164 of 180	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.2	218 of 233	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.1	228 of 233	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.9	225 of 231	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.6	211 of 220	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.4	203 of 213	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.7	199 of 214	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.1	196 of 209	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.0	193 of 204	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.8	191 of 204	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	25.2	191 of 201	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts20%-31 vs state

Mathematics10%-17 vs state

Algebra I10%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Park High	Public	9-12	3701 Eldorado Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0753	1,024	63	16.2	75.1%	13 (1.3%)	803 (78.4%)	192 (18.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	14.8	198^th of 227 public high schools	12.8%		15.2	195^th of 220 public high schools	11.4%	3				9.9				20.4	20.4	9.9				$22,667	$4,355	$18,312
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%)	16.3	190^th of 227 public high schools	16.3%		13.2	206^th of 220 public high schools	6.4%	16	2.6	0.0	2.5	1.4	13.2	18.6	7.5	36.1	20.9	1.0			0.0	$30,555	$7,626	$22,929
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%)	59.2	47^th of 227 public high schools	79.3%		49.3	75^th of 220 public high schools	65.9%	28				17.2				70.6	70.6	17.2				$23,408	$5,220	$18,188
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%)	32.4	133^rd of 227 public high schools	41.4%		23.5	156^th of 220 public high schools	29.1%	23				13.4				49.5	49.5	13.4				$23,883	$4,371	$19,512
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	539	46	11.7	86.5%	4 (0.7%)	446 (82.7%)	79 (14.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	11.8	209^th of 227 public high schools	7.9%		11.7	209^th of 220 public high schools	5.0%					2.2				21.4	21.4	2.2				$26,525	$5,877	$20,649
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute	Public	9-12	1400 W Cold Spring Lane	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7026	1,632	85	19.2	47.8%	336 (20.6%)	954 (58.5%)	224 (13.7%)	81 (5.0%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	25 (1.5%)	92.5	1^st of 227 public high schools	99.6%		87.8	3^rd of 220 public high schools	98.6%	2				43.0				95.8	95.8	43.0				$18,309	$4,276	$14,033
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,922	120	16.0	65.5%	61 (3.2%)	1,279 (66.5%)	423 (22.0%)	109 (5.7%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (1.9%)	18.1	178^th of 227 public high schools	21.6%		17.2	184^th of 220 public high schools	16.4%	6				8.9				32.7	32.7	8.8	0.0	14.3		$16,731	$1,191	$15,540
Western High	Public	9-12	4600 Falls Road	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7040	1,290	77	16.7	72.8%	29 (2.2%)	1,100 (85.3%)	143 (11.1%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	63.8	32^nd of 227 public high schools	85.9%		58.4	44^th of 220 public high schools	80.0%	12				27.4				71.4	71.4	27.4				$18,950	$4,418	$14,532
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%)	13.5	205^th of 227 public high schools	9.7%		13.9	199^th of 220 public high schools	9.5%	6				2.4				28.2	28.2	2.4				$22,485	$5,615	$16,870
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	967	67	14.4	79.1%	85 (8.8%)	674 (69.7%)	171 (17.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	16.6	187^th of 227 public high schools	17.6%		21.9	162^nd of 220 public high schools	26.4%	25	0.0	4.7	2.2	4.8	11.6	21.4	41.7	31.2	28.9	6.6			11.8	$23,129	$4,571	$18,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park High

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,024 students attended Forest Park High.

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Students at Forest Park High are 78% African American, 19% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Forest Park High in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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Forest Park High ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Maryland high schools.

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