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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 21213

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At a glance

Schools

3,129

Students

Top rankedThe Green School of Baltimore245^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

The Green School of Baltimore up 75 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Harford Heights Elementary 12.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

This analysis examines nine elementary schools in Baltimore City's 21213 zip code, all part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, serving a predominantly high-poverty area where the average free/reduced lunch rate is approximately 79.5%.

The Green School of Baltimore is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide, with 60% proficiency in English Language Arts and 47.5% in Mathematics—far exceeding both district and state averages. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 8.0%, and its free/reduced lunch rate is 32.72%, dramatically lower than the other eight schools. In stark contrast, Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary ranks near the bottom statewide (863 out of 864) and is the only school in the area with 0% math proficiency. Harford Heights Elementary offers a positive trend, improving from the 9th to the 20th percentile over three years and earning a 1-star rating, with a chronic absenteeism rate (46.3%) matching the district average. The remaining schools—The Belair-Edison School, Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle, Collington Square Elementary/Middle, Sinclair Lane Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, and Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle—all face significant challenges, with average math proficiency of just 10.5% and chronic absenteeism averaging 66.6%.

Key takeaways for parents: The Green School is a unique outlier with a fundamentally different educational environment, while most other schools struggle with high poverty and absenteeism. High spending per student, such as Lakewood's $54,615 or Sharp-Leadenhall's $125,197, does not guarantee strong performance—The Green School spends below the area average ($22,523) yet achieves the best results. A "middle school cliff" is evident at PK-8 schools like Belair-Edison, where math proficiency drops sharply from 12.9% in 3rd grade to 1.7% in 6th grade, highlighting a critical transition point where students often fall behind.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Belair-Edison School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3536 Brehms Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9150	911	61	15.0	87.2%	6 (0.7%)	829 (91.0%)	49 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	12.6	790^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.6%		10.4	830^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.0%	40	12.9	5.9	5.6	1.7	3.8	5.3	5.6	31.8	17.6	22.2	27.8	29.2	26.8	25.9	4.5	4.3	$26,491	$4,960	$21,531
Collington Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1409 N Collington Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9198	230	15	15.8	89.6%	3 (1.3%)	204 (88.7%)	19 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6.6	856^th of 864 public elementary schools	0.9%		8.2	846^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.2%	10	5.3	0.0	13.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	10.5	5.6	0.0	7.3	17.4	21.2	12.2	0.0	10.0	$25,362	$5,886	$19,476
Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1452	300	21	14.6	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	286 (95.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3.8	863^rd of 864 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.9	865^th of 865 public elementary schools	0.0%	2	0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0	9.3	2.2	0.0				4.1	0.0		$25,987	$6,018	$19,969
Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle	Public	K-8	2710 E Hoffman Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9161	705	45	15.6	82.6%	5 (0.7%)	536 (76.0%)	148 (21.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	10.3	818^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.8	845^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.3%	27	9.5	7.3	5.6	3.8	2.8	3.1	5.1	12.2	19.3	13.9	26.9	26.9	22.4	20.8	5.6	4.3	$23,006	$4,475	$18,531
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK-K	2625 Federal Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9158	94	11	8.5	73.4%	0 (0.0%)	74 (78.7%)	20 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$54,615	$6,761	$47,855
Sinclair Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3880 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9117	269	20	13.4	86.6%	1 (0.4%)	235 (87.4%)	28 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	10	826^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.8	838^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.1%	12	13.2	2.9	5.9				7.3	12.5	5.7	25.5				15.9	7.8		$26,698	$5,261	$21,438
Harford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9341	435	34	12.7	87.4%	5 (1.1%)	393 (90.3%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	19.3	691^st of 864 public elementary schools	20.0%		21.8	669^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.7%	22	31.3	14.3	3.8				17.1	39.7	27.1	21.2				29.7	1.9		$27,664	$5,785	$21,879
Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle	Public	K-8	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-4325	23	9	2.5	82.6%	0 (0.0%)	21 (91.3%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							0.0							11.8
The Green School of Baltimore	Public, Charter	K-5	2851 Kentucky Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 488-5312	162	12	14.0	32.7%	80 (49.4%)	58 (35.8%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.1%)	72.8	245^th of 864 public elementary schools	71.6%		61.6	320^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.0%	75	53.8	40.7	48.1				47.5	84.6	48.1	48.1				60.0	48.1		$22,523	$5,308	$17,215

Cities Near Zip Code 21213

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.25 mi	276	224^th
Towson	5.49 mi	12	92^nd
Parkville	5.61 mi	1
Rosedale	6.76 mi	1	229^th
Catonsville	6.83 mi	4	111^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.