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Digital Harbor High School

Public Grades 9-12

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 19% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Digital Harbor High School is a large, comprehensive high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 1,359 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked near the bottom of the state. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with over 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and has shown some recent improvement in its state ranking, moving from the 3rd percentile in 2021-2022 to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026.

Digital Harbor stands out among nearby schools for its size and a few key academic metrics. It is the largest high school in its immediate cluster, significantly bigger than magnet schools like Baltimore School for the Arts (443 students) and Paul Laurence Dunbar High (1,087 students). A notable "bright spot" is its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 33.5%, which meets the district average and is higher than many neighborhood schools like Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High (20.8%). However, the school faces a severe weakness in mathematics, with a math proficiency rate of just 4.4%—the lowest among larger, non-alternative schools in the area and far below Dunbar High's 18.7%. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, with a rate of 77.2%, nearly double the district average of 46.4% and the highest among all larger nearby schools.

The most striking comparison is with Paul Laurence Dunbar High, located just 1.4 miles away and serving a similar demographic. Dunbar outperforms Digital Harbor in nearly every metric, including a 92.7% graduation rate versus 66.3%, a 51.7% chronic absenteeism rate versus 77.2%, and significantly higher proficiency in both math (18.7% vs. 4.4%) and ELA (62.2% vs. 33.5%). This contrast shows that high poverty does not have to dictate low performance, highlighting that Digital Harbor's challenges are deeply rooted in school culture and student engagement. While the school's recent improvement in ELA is positive, it remains fragile, and the high dropout rate of 28% in 2024-2025 suggests many students are leaving before graduation.

1,359

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,329

Per pupil spending ?

75.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Covington Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

(443) 984-1256

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.2%

Hispanic:

36.9%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2010 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (14% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

183^rd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	16.9	183 of 227	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	202 of 220	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	218 of 225	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.9	172 of 180	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.6	210 of 233	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	7.2	209 of 233	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.8	194 of 231	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	1.8	181 of 185	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.0	179 of 183	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	32.6	172 of 220	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.8	155 of 213	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.4	153 of 214	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.7	159 of 209	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.5	154 of 204	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.8	155 of 204	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.0	132 of 201	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%-18 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

Algebra I4%-17 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 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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Digital Harbor High School	Public	9-12	1100 Covington Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1256	1,359	87	15.6	75.3%	94 (6.9%)	737 (54.2%)	501 (36.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	16.9	183^rd of 227 public high schools	19.4%		13.6	202^nd of 220 public high schools	8.2%	19				4.4				33.5	33.5	4.4		$19,329	$3,229	$16,101
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
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women	Public, Charter	6-12	128 W Franklin Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2048	466	40	11.6	82.6%	1 (0.2%)	455 (97.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.6	217^th of 227 public high schools	4.4%		15.9	189^th of 220 public high schools	14.1%	28	9.1	6.1	0.0	3.2	24.2	32.7	31.0	18.5	26.8	0.0	0.0	$27,691	$7,661	$20,030
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
Baltimore School for the Arts	Public	9-12	712 Cathedral Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-5165	443	28	15.8	24.2%	150 (33.9%)	246 (55.5%)	25 (5.6%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	70.1	21^st of 227 public high schools	90.7%		75.5	16^th of 220 public high schools	92.7%	5				8.3				88.1	88.1	8.3		$27,113	$5,283	$21,830
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
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy	Public	6-12	900 Druid Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0774	30	17	1.7	86.7%	0 (0.0%)	27 (90.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	264	17	15.5	92.8%	5 (1.9%)	239 (90.5%)	18 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.3	213^th of 227 public high schools	6.2%		15.9	188^th of 220 public high schools	14.5%	25				5.1				20.8	20.8	5.1		$27,169	$3,830	$23,339
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%)	24.4	163^rd of 227 public high schools	28.2%		18	180^th of 220 public high schools	18.2%	17				9.6				41.2	41.2	9.6		$23,608	$6,047	$17,561
Baltimore Design School	Public	6-12	1500 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2311	503	39	13.0	75.9%	26 (5.2%)	435 (86.5%)	25 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	54.2	60^th of 227 public high schools	73.6%		53.4	60^th of 220 public high schools	72.7%		10.3	9.0	35.3	15.1	25.6	49.3	30.9	72.5	46.7	11.6	12.7	$21,049	$4,384	$16,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Harbor High School

What district is Digital Harbor High School in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Digital Harbor High School?

Students at Digital Harbor High School are 54% African American, 37% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Digital Harbor High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,359 students attended Digital Harbor High School.

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Digital Harbor High School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Maryland high schools.

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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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