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Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237

Q: Is Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 a good school?

Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237?

In the 2024-25 school year, 899 students attended Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237?

Students at Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 are 88% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 is a PK-8 school in Baltimore, MD, serving 899 students as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, where 66% of students come from economically disadvantaged households.

This school has faced significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Maryland elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 5.4% of students were proficient in Mathematics and 16% in English Language Arts—well below district averages of 13.3% and 32.9%, respectively. However, there are notable exceptions. Eighth graders achieved a 12.5% proficiency rate in Math, which is double the district average and above the state average of 9.6%. Additionally, 8th graders posted a 32.3% proficiency rate in Social Studies, nearly double the district average of 17.3%. These bright spots suggest that the school may have effective teachers or programs in its upper grades that could be replicated in earlier years. Chronic absenteeism, while improved from a peak of 51.7% to 32.8%, remains a concern and is much higher than at nearby Hampstead Hill Academy (9.7%), which achieves dramatically better results with similar per-pupil funding.

Interestingly, Highlandtown #237 is one of two Highlandtown schools within 0.32 miles of each other, and both perform nearly identically, suggesting systemic challenges in the area rather than issues unique to one school's leadership. While the school spends $19,728 per student, this has not translated into academic success, especially when compared to Hampstead Hill Academy, which spends a similar amount but achieves far better outcomes. Reducing chronic absenteeism appears to be the most impactful lever for improvement, as the school sits on the edge of a performance cliff where higher absenteeism correlates with lower scores. Despite the overall struggles, the slight upward trend in ELA proficiency and standout 8th-grade results offer a glimmer of hope for future progress.

899

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,728

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

231 S Eaton Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

(443) 642-2792

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.3%

African American:

8.5%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (10% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg22%

Maryland avg38%

Elementary school

839^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

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Middle school

296^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 103Elementary 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
2026	8.6	839 of 864	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.8	851 of 865	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	845 of 859	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	851 of 855	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	829 of 862	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	803 of 853	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	781 of 857	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.2	809 of 847	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.3	819 of 845	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	805 of 859	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.4	830 of 867	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.7	814 of 847	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.2	847 of 857	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.2	792 of 853	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.9	798 of 855	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.2	693 of 850	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.7	613 of 838	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	80.9	113 of 818	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	86.0	61 of 804	92.4%	★★★★★
2005	87.5	46 of 805	94.3%	★★★★★
2004	86.5	25 of 803	96.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	296 of 339	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	253 of 337	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	321 of 328	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	297 of 322	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	273 of 333	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	300 of 303	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	295 of 316	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	273 of 328	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	300 of 317	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.4	291 of 314	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.3	314 of 315	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.5	311 of 339	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.3	287 of 316	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.7	310 of 314	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.6	275 of 309	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.1	246 of 324	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.8	225 of 301	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	7.7	295 of 303	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.4	207 of 207	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.2	265 of 273	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts16%-36 vs state

Science8%-24 vs state

Mathematics5%-22 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 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	8.6	839^th of 864 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.8	851^st of 865 public elementary schools	1.6%	12	10.3	2.3	4.7	1.0	2.2	12.5	5.4	20.8	8.0	10.7	15.2	15.2	26.6	16.0		11.6	3.7	$19,728	$3,667	$16,061
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%)	11	812^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.0%		13.3	788^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.9%	24	15.4	11.9	5.8	3.6	0.0	6.1	6.7	18.4	21.4	15.4	19.6	17.8	8.0	16.6		3.9	2.1	$23,016	$4,324	$18,692
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%)	70.5	257^th of 864 public elementary schools	70.3%		80.8	172^nd of 865 public elementary schools	80.1%	85	40.7	44.3	37.8	61.5	55.8	25.8	50.0	50.8	55.1	54.4	79.8	82.6	75.5	65.6	79.4	38.2	61.3	$21,452	$4,264	$17,188
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%)	10.1	825^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.5%		10.4	829^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.2%	4	17.1	12.4	7.5	2.1	3.8	2.3	8.2	14.5	16.7	12.5	13.7	21.9	19.8	16.5		4.7	3.2	$24,297	$4,187	$20,110
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%)	33	547^th of 864 public elementary schools	36.7%		24.7	617^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.7%	70	39.0	26.3	13.3	6.5	22.7	0.0	19.1	36.4	28.9	40.0	51.6	57.6	37.1	41.4	4.7	17.3	17.7	$25,628	$5,469	$20,158
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%)	12.9	784^th of 864 public elementary schools	9.3%		10.7	825^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.6%	41	19.6	18.9	8.6				15.6	19.6	17.0	16.9				17.9		6.3		$28,167	$5,104	$23,063
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5001 E Eager Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9090	773	64	12.0	74.0%	108 (14.0%)	68 (8.8%)	573 (74.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	42.2	465^th of 864 public elementary schools	46.2%		39.3	487^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.7%	22	45.2	46.5	20.9	11.0	19.3	9.6	25.4	43.1	43.7	34.8	42.3	50.0	54.0	44.7	15.4	17.6	34.4	$24,687	$4,278	$20,409
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%)	7.3	847^th of 864 public elementary schools	2.0%		10.5	827^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.4%	20	3.4	2.5	4.1	2.2	0.0	4.7	2.9	10.3	2.6	14.6	13.6	17.5	16.7	12.8		4.6	2.3	$22,781	$4,534	$18,247
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%)	26.8	610^th of 864 public elementary schools	29.4%		18.8	702^nd of 865 public elementary schools	18.8%	92	12.5	26.2	15.8				18.8	28.1	38.1	32.4				33.3		21.1		$30,454	$6,016	$24,438
Clay Hill Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	6410 E Pratt Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 450-4556	335	26	12.8	60.3%	16 (4.8%)	56 (16.7%)	252 (75.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	20.2	680^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.3%		28.1	572^nd of 865 public elementary schools	33.9%	108	29.2	10.2	2.2	4.2	20.0		13.4	37.5	32.7	13.6	50.0	55.0		34.1		6.5		$25,039	$4,706	$20,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237

What district is Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237?

In the 2024-25 school year, 899 students attended Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237.

What is the racial makeup of Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237?

Students at Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 are 88% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 attend?

Students who attend Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 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

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