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Patterson High

Public Grades 9-12

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 11% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Patterson High is a large, traditional public high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 1,330 students in grades 9-12 within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, where the majority of students come from low-income households.

Patterson High faces significant academic challenges, holding a 1-star rating and ranking in the 11th percentile of all Maryland high schools. The most critical issue is extreme chronic absenteeism, with 67.3% of students missing substantial school time—far above the district average of 46.4% and dramatically higher than the 21.7% rate at the high-performing Baltimore City College, located just 3.9 miles away. This absenteeism crisis is a primary driver of other poor outcomes: the graduation rate is only 59.3%, the lowest among nearby peers like Paul Laurence Dunbar High (92.7%) and Baltimore City College (93.4%), while the dropout rate of 36.6% is the highest in the district. Math proficiency is exceptionally low at just 6%, less than half the district average of 13.3%, though English Language Arts proficiency (24.8%) is closer to the district average (32.9%).

Despite spending $24,720 per student—significantly more than the $18,604 spent at Baltimore City College—these investments have not translated into proportional academic gains. A comparison with Dundalk High, a similarly-sized school in Baltimore County Public Schools with a comparable poverty rate, shows Dundalk outperforming Patterson in graduation rate (72.7% vs. 59.3%), dropout rate (24.3% vs. 36.6%), and chronic absenteeism (49.4% vs. 67.3%). This suggests Patterson’s struggles are not solely due to poverty or size, but also reflect district-level challenges and school environment. While there has been a slight upward trend from the 5th to the 11th percentile in state rankings, the school remains in a fragile position, and addressing the absenteeism crisis is essential before other academic interventions can be effective.

1,330

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,720

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Kane Street
Baltimore, MD 21224-1726

(410) 396-9276

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.2%

African American:

42.2%

White:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2008 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (12% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

201^st of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	201 of 227	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	210 of 220	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	212 of 225	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.6	170 of 180	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.2	222 of 233	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.1	219 of 233	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	212 of 231	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.0	203 of 220	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.5	194 of 213	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.5	195 of 214	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.6	182 of 209	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.0	181 of 204	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	7.6	187 of 204	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	32.0	163 of 201	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts25%-27 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 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
Claremont School	Public	6-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 545-3380	46	18	2.5	82.6%	1 (2.2%)	38 (82.6%)	5 (10.9%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Patterson High	Public	9-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9276	1,330	88	15.1	67.8%	70 (5.3%)	561 (42.2%)	667 (50.2%)	12 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.0%)	14.2	201^st of 227 public high schools	11.5%		11.7	210^th of 220 public high schools	4.5%	9				6.0				24.8	24.8	6.0				$24,720	$4,555	$20,165
Dundalk High	Public	9-12	1901 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7023	2,087	134	15.5	65.6%	507 (24.3%)	409 (19.6%)	987 (47.3%)	31 (1.5%)	17 (0.8%)	9 (0.4%)	127 (6.1%)	11.3	212^th of 227 public high schools	6.6%		13.9	200^th of 220 public high schools	9.1%	12				1.2				25.9	25.9	1.0	2.8	2.1		$16,090	$1,124	$14,965
Sollers Point Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Delvale Avenue	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7075	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								92.3	92.3
Patapsco High and Center for Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	8100 Wise Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7060	1,385	82	16.8	64.3%	657 (47.4%)	359 (25.9%)	226 (16.3%)	20 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	108 (7.8%)	16.1	192^nd of 227 public high schools	15.4%		23.7	155^th of 220 public high schools	29.5%	37				0.6				35.6	35.6	0.0	4.4	0.0		$18,523	$1,266	$17,257
National Academy Foundation	Public	6-12	540 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1594	801	60	13.3	64.0%	11 (1.4%)	316 (39.5%)	457 (57.1%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	12.3	207^th of 227 public high schools	8.8%		13.5	203^rd of 220 public high schools	7.7%	4	0.0	7.0	6.1	5.3	4.3	12.3	16.0	14.5	12.5	6.1			4.3	$25,006	$4,437	$20,569
Paul Laurence Dunbar High	Public	9-12	1400 Orleans Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-4478	1,087	60	18.1	77.7%	15 (1.4%)	872 (80.2%)	188 (17.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	49.2	72^nd of 227 public high schools	68.3%		46.7	83^rd of 220 public high schools	62.3%	11				18.7				62.2	62.2	18.7				$18,832	$3,740	$15,092
The Reach! Partnership School	Public	9-12	2555 Harford Road	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2291	724	46	15.7	84.4%	12 (1.7%)	642 (88.7%)	57 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	8.8	221^st of 227 public high schools	2.6%		12.8	207^th of 220 public high schools	5.9%	14				1.7				12.8	12.8	1.7				$24,125	$5,014	$19,111
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	108	33	3.2	78.7%	26 (24.1%)	64 (59.3%)	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	7.5	226^th of 227 public high schools	0.4%		8.1	220^th of 220 public high schools	0.0%	6				0.0				2.4	2.4	0.0
Eager Street Academy	Public	6-12	926 Greenmount Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 234-1815	45	10	4.5	57.8%	1 (2.2%)	40 (88.9%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	8.9	219^th of 227 public high schools	3.5%					(n/a)				0.0				17.2	17.2	0.0				$45,237	$8,592	$36,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Patterson High

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Baltimore City Public Schools

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Patterson High ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Maryland high schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,330 students attended Patterson High.

What is the racial makeup of Patterson High?

Students at Patterson High are 50% Hispanic, 42% African American, 5% White.

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresNewJul 28, 2026

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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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