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City Neighbors Charter School

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City Neighbors Charter School ranks 498 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

498^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

City Neighbors Charter School is a small K-8 school in Baltimore, MD, serving 231 students within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, and it stands out as a high-performing option in a challenging district.

This school is a true bright spot for reading. In English Language Arts (ELA), 50.3% of students are proficient—a rate that is 53% higher than the district average and nearly matches the state average. This is a remarkable achievement, especially when compared to nearby schools like Hazelwood Elementary/Middle (26.3% proficient) and Glenmount Elementary/Middle (36.8% proficient). The school also excels at keeping students in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 18.5%—60% lower than the district average and the lowest among all nearby Baltimore City schools. This suggests a strong, welcoming school culture where families are highly engaged.

However, the school has a clear challenge in math. Only 13.2% of students are proficient in math, which is essentially tied with the low district average and less than half the state average. This math weakness is most pronounced in the upper grades, where proficiency drops to as low as 3.6% in 8th grade. Interestingly, its sister school, City Neighbors Hamilton, is stronger in math (24.3% proficient) but slightly weaker in ELA. City Neighbors Charter School has shown a consistent upward trend over the last five years, climbing from the 13th to the 42nd percentile statewide, making it a school on the rise with a strong foundation in literacy that families should weigh against its math performance.

231

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,980

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206

(410) 325-2627

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.9%

White:

23.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Baltimore City Public Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg21%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

498^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

199^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 103Elementary Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 24Baltimore 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	38.2	498 of 865	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	508 of 865	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	420 of 859	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.3	560 of 855	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	621 of 862	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	480 of 802	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.0	745 of 853	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	532 of 857	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.8	617 of 847	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	600 of 845	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.4	385 of 859	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.2	420 of 867	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.0	515 of 847	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.6	606 of 857	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.0	539 of 853	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.7	558 of 855	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.2	508 of 850	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.7	669 of 838	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	69.6	258 of 818	68.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.1	281 of 504	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.8	281 of 796	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.5	385 of 546	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.6	551 of 788	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	199 of 342	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	170 of 337	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	182 of 328	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	207 of 322	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	181 of 333	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	203 of 303	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	212 of 316	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	164 of 328	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.4	229 of 317	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.2	209 of 314	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.9	119 of 315	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	174 of 339	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	195 of 316	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	166 of 314	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	181 of 309	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	169 of 324	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.3	125 of 301	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.6	181 of 283	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.8	197 of 259	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	154 of 273	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.1	161 of 288	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2021)65th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2021)44th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)30th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)29th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Male (2021)44th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)44th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2021)24th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics13%-14 vs state

Science12%-19 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 (2025)	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
City Neighbors Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4301 Raspe Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 325-2627	231	16	14.9	54.1%	54 (23.4%)	173 (74.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	38.2	498^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.4%		35.8	508^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.3%	10	16.0	34.8	17.9	3.6	7.4	3.8	13.2	40.0	60.9	39.3	53.6	74.1	35.7	50.3		17.9	7.1	$21,980	$4,222	$17,759
Glenmount Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6211 Walther Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6366	628	46	13.8	75.2%	18 (2.9%)	529 (84.2%)	62 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	18	711^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.8%		30.3	554^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.0%	157	14.5	7.2	4.8	1.7	7.5	3.5	7.1	36.2	33.3	23.0	40.0	48.8	36.4	36.8		8.2	9.1	$21,762	$4,333	$17,429
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4517 Hazelwood Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9098	524	38	13.9	82.4%	8 (1.5%)	445 (84.9%)	54 (10.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	13.1	780^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.8%		14	774^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.5%	6	14.0	6.9	10.7	6.9	6.2	4.7	8.1	23.2	20.3	18.2	20.3	40.3	32.3	26.3		12.5	1.5	$25,419	$4,938	$20,481
Elmwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	531 Dale Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5232	396	28	14.1	65.2%	70 (17.7%)	200 (50.5%)	84 (21.2%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	18.3	708^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.2%		17.9	716^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.2%	8	14.3	14.3	11.7				13.4	20.6	35.2	27.1				27.3		17.2		$20,446	$2,234	$18,212
McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Hazelwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0500	295	21	13.8	80.3%	22 (7.5%)	213 (72.2%)	34 (11.5%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	23	649^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.0%		12.4	805^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.9%	156	10.3	15.6	20.0				15.4	32.5	32.8	37.5				34.0		12.5		$23,623	$3,301	$20,322
City Neighbors Hamilton	Public, Charter	K-8	5609 Sefton Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(443) 642-2052	250	15	17.2	38.4%	72 (28.8%)	142 (56.8%)	18 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	59.9	329^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.0%		55.2	364^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.9%	35	48.1	32.1	35.7	6.7	6.7	20.0	24.3	66.7	64.3	57.1	40.0	50.0	43.3	53.2		42.9	13.3	$24,020	$6,014	$18,006
Baltimore International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4410 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 426-3650	749	51	14.6	70.5%	44 (5.9%)	600 (80.1%)	59 (7.9%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	17.8	713^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.6%		17.9	718^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.0%	5	19.7	6.7	15.3	4.6	8.2	13.8	11.3	25.0	23.3	20.8	36.4	41.0	39.7	30.0		19.2	20.7	$21,250	$3,317	$17,933
Gardenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Belair Road	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6382	229	17	13.4	83.0%	4 (1.7%)	189 (82.5%)	29 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	21	670^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.5%		12.5	803^rd of 865 public elementary schools	7.2%	133	10.3	8.7	18.2				11.3	27.6	26.1	36.4				28.9		31.8		$25,104	$4,517	$20,587
Fullerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Fullerton Ave	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5234	383	26	14.7	52.2%	121 (31.6%)	144 (37.6%)	70 (18.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	46.8	437^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.5%		54.2	371^st of 865 public elementary schools	57.1%	66	42.6	32.9	20.0				32.0	45.6	42.5	46.2				44.7		30.8		$19,649	$1,863	$17,786
Woodhome Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7300 Moyer Avenue	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6398	496	26	19.4	73.6%	17 (3.4%)	347 (70.0%)	106 (21.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	21.6	662^nd of 865 public elementary schools	23.5%		22	664^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.2%	2	28.9	7.0	12.5	17.6	4.6	12.8	13.6	22.7	24.6	25.0	41.2	37.5	42.0	32.7		0.0	12.0	$20,014	$4,246	$15,768

Frequently Asked Questions about City Neighbors Charter School

How many students attend City Neighbors Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended City Neighbors Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of City Neighbors Charter School?

Students at City Neighbors Charter School are 75% African American, 23% White.

What district is City Neighbors Charter School in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is City Neighbors Charter School a good school?

City Neighbors Charter School ranks 498^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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