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City Neighbors High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 11% of Maryland high schools

Summary

City Neighbors High is a small high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 416 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which ranks near the bottom of the state.

The most striking feature of City Neighbors High is its exceptional graduation rate of 94.9%, which dramatically outpaces the district average of 71.7% and even rivals the rate at the highly-regarded Towson High (94.1%) in Baltimore County. This is achieved despite very low academic proficiency, with only 1.1% of students proficient in math and 50.5% in ELA. The school also boasts a low dropout rate of 3.9% compared to the district's 19.0%, and chronic absenteeism at 38.5% is significantly better than nearby city schools like Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (76.5%) and Reginald F. Lewis High (85.8%). This suggests a strong school culture focused on student retention and engagement, even as academic challenges persist.

However, the school presents a clear "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox, effectively graduating students who often do not meet state standards. A bright spot is a remarkable two-year turnaround in ELA proficiency, which jumped from 20% in 2022-2023 to 50.5% in 2024-2025, approaching the state average. While City Neighbors outperforms its city peers in graduation and attendance, it lags behind nearby Baltimore County schools like Parkville High and Overlea High in academic proficiency, highlighting the systemic challenges facing the city district. The school spends a significant $27,454 per student, higher than Baltimore City College ($18,604) but lower than Achievement Academy at Harbor City High ($42,618).

416

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,454

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214

(443) 642-2119

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.3%

White:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (77% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

202^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	14.1	202 of 227	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	142 of 220	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.1	195 of 225	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	173 of 197	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.9	163 of 180	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	195 of 233	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.5	205 of 233	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.7	185 of 231	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics100%+73 vs state

Algebra I100%+79 vs state

English Language Arts31%-21 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 (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 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
City Neighbors High	Public, Charter	9-12	5609 Sefton Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2119	416	31	13.6	70.7%	26 (6.3%)	355 (85.3%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	14.1	202^nd of 227 public high schools	11.0%		27.5	142^nd of 220 public high schools	35.5%	60				1.0				31.1	31.1	1.0				$27,454	$5,638	$21,816
Baltimore Revolutionary Academy for Virtual Education	Public, Virtual	6-12	2500 E Northern Parkway	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(443) 642-5400	515			78.8%	33 (6.4%)	435 (84.5%)	32 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	28.9	147^th of 227 public high schools	35.2%					(n/a)	2.6	11.9	7.3	5.9	32.5	42.9	36.4	52.1	42.4	3.5			6.4
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High	Public	9-12	2201 Pinewood Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6241	314	18	17.9	89.5%	2 (0.6%)	291 (92.7%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.7	204^th of 227 public high schools	10.1%		11.6	211^th of 220 public high schools	4.1%	7				8.3				25.4	25.4	8.3				$42,618	$7,080	$35,537
Reginald F. Lewis High	Public	9-12	6401 Pioneer Drive	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 545-1746	481	30	16.0	79.8%	11 (2.3%)	398 (82.7%)	66 (13.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19.3	174^th of 227 public high schools	23.3%		19.1	171^st of 220 public high schools	22.3%	3				9.9				31.9	31.9	9.9				$28,737	$4,607	$24,130
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	3500 Hillen Road	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6496	1,714	116	14.7	79.2%	22 (1.3%)	1,498 (87.4%)	159 (9.3%)	22 (1.3%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	14.5	200^th of 227 public high schools	11.9%		14.9	196^th of 220 public high schools	10.9%	4				5.1				27.8	27.8	5.1				$20,324	$3,835	$16,489
Overlea High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5401 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5241	1,474	87	17.0	65.4%	174 (11.8%)	950 (64.5%)	221 (15.0%)	47 (3.2%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.7%)	16.7	184^th of 227 public high schools	18.9%		19.3	169^th of 220 public high schools	23.2%	15				2.4				35.7	35.7	0.9	10.2	5.7		$16,720	$1,315	$15,405
Parkville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2600 Putty Hill Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5257	1,877	136	13.8	56.1%	382 (20.4%)	917 (48.9%)	374 (19.9%)	120 (6.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (4.0%)	26.2	156^th of 227 public high schools	31.3%		20.9	164^th of 220 public high schools	25.5%	8				5.3				47.2	47.2	4.5	8.0			$18,160	$2,001	$16,158
Baltimore City College	Public	9-12	3220 The Alameda	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6557	1,470	79	18.6	52.1%	207 (14.1%)	986 (67.1%)	207 (14.1%)	23 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.4%)	83.9	8^th of 227 public high schools	96.5%		65.1	30^th of 220 public high schools	86.4%	22				46.7				85.0	85.0	46.7				$18,604	$4,067	$14,537
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

Frequently Asked Questions about City Neighbors High

How many students attend City Neighbors High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended City Neighbors High.

What is the racial makeup of City Neighbors High?

Students at City Neighbors High are 85% African American, 6% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Is City Neighbors High a good school?

City Neighbors High ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Maryland high schools.

What district is City Neighbors High in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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