Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21216

Summary:

The 21216 zip code area of Baltimore, Maryland is home to 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district. This district faces significant challenges, ranking 24th out of 25 districts in the state and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the overall picture is concerning, with high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and low academic performance, a few schools stand out. Bard High School Early College ranks 75th out of 220 Maryland high schools and has a 3-star rating, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts among the high schools. Empowerment Academy has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all grades, and Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle has the highest math proficiency rates among the elementary/middle schools.

The data also reveals significant achievement gaps between the schools in the 21216 zip code and the state averages, particularly in math proficiency. Addressing the systemic issues facing the Baltimore City Public Schools district will require a multi-faceted, long-term strategy to support students, families, and communities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 N Ellamont Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0579	177	12	15.3	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	170 (96.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	14.6	760^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.1%		8.5	836^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.7%	76	12.0	18.2	8.3				12.7	28.0	18.2	25.0					23.9		0.0			$31,890	$7,289	$24,601
Katherine Johnson Global Academy	Public	3-8	1101 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0581	473	31	15.5	90.5%	13 (2.7%)	413 (87.3%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	10	331^st of 337 public middle schools	1.8%		4.4	327^th of 328 public middle schools	0.3%	4	6.3	2.6	6.6	2.8	0.0	2.0	2.6	8.1	12.8	3.3	6.5	12.6	13.1		9.7		0.0	3.0	4.0	$25,625	$5,536	$20,089
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,041	61	17.2	86.4%	23 (2.2%)	955 (91.7%)	59 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	13.9	199^th of 220 public high schools	9.5%					(n/a)							8.3							22.9	22.9	8.3				$22,485	$5,615	$16,870
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0532	134	14	9.9	88.8%	1 (0.7%)	129 (96.3%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	813^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.0%		26.6	567^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.0%	246	0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0	9.5	47.1	6.7					20.8		0.0			$37,324	$8,067	$29,257
Gwynns Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0638	201	19	10.5	84.6%	1 (0.5%)	196 (97.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.6	800^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.5%		16.5	698^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.7%	102	33.3	0.0	9.1				11.4	27.8	17.2	12.1					17.5		0.0			$26,772	$6,267	$20,505
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Carlisle Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0634	258	21	12.2	86.4%	2 (0.8%)	243 (94.2%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	10.8	824^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.1	854^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.6%	30	16.1	0.0	2.8				6.3	29.0	13.3	13.9					18.6		5.9			$27,987	$5,391	$22,595
Billie Holiday Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2400 W Mosher Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0506	242	22	11.0	86.0%	2 (0.8%)	229 (94.6%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																				$31,423	$6,416	$25,006
Robert W. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Windsor Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0764	201	15	13.4	91.5%	0 (0.0%)	193 (96.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.9	835^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.4	813^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.4%	22	10.3	5.9	10.3				8.7	3.5	20.6	13.8					13.0		3.4			$28,406	$5,754	$22,652
Rosemont Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2777 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0574	294	19	15.4	90.1%	4 (1.4%)	288 (98.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	759^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.3%		10.2	814^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.2%	55	36.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.5	6.4	28.0	14.8	4.4	31.4	31.1	19.6		22.9		4.4	6.5	10.6	$25,006	$5,902	$19,105
William S. Baer School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2001 N Warwick Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0833	167	30	5.5	85.0%	10 (6.0%)	122 (73.1%)	27 (16.2%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$80,887	$25,519	$55,368
Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4001 Alto Road	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0595	252	25	10.2	86.5%	3 (1.2%)	232 (92.1%)	13 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	17.7	722^nd of 865 public elementary schools	16.5%		25.3	582^nd of 859 public elementary schools	32.2%	140	45.5	22.2	0.0	0.0	6.5	15.6	12.1	27.3	16.7	25.0	25.0	27.6	21.9		23.8		0.0	3.1	13.3	$31,478	$6,298	$25,180
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	523	32	16.6	88.7%	5 (1.0%)	496 (94.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13.2	206^th of 220 public high schools	6.4%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5				15.8	10.8	10.5	28.4	17.6	1.3		3.6	3.5	$30,555	$7,626	$22,929
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	450	27	16.6	83.8%	0 (0.0%)	438 (97.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.5	156^th of 220 public high schools	29.1%		11.3	143^rd of 146 public high schools	2.1%	13							5.9							43.1	43.1	5.9				$23,883	$4,371	$19,512
Empowerment Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	851 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2381	344	30	11.4	79.7%	3 (0.9%)	335 (97.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.7	648^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.1%		28.4	550^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.0%	98	26.5	28.1	0.0	0.0	5.3	7.7	10.8	32.4	34.4	32.4	35.7	65.8	33.3		39.7	9.1	0.0	20.0	12.5	$22,994	$3,716	$19,278
KIPP Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2000 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 291-2583	1,399	94	14.8	81.4%	5 (0.4%)	1,352 (96.6%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.6%)	18.4	709^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.0%		15.9	713^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.0%	4	18.9	27.4	10.3	3.4	17.8	7.1	15.9	29.7	31.5	17.1	18.5	28.6	23.6		24.9	53.1	4.1	4.1	7.0	$26,234	$4,903	$21,330
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	459	31	15.0	65.4%	47 (10.2%)	387 (84.3%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	49.3	75^th of 220 public high schools	65.9%		34.8	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%	31							6.5							64.9	64.9	6.5				$23,408	$5,220	$18,188

Cities Near Zip Code 21216

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.06 mi	278	222^nd
Catonsville	2.99 mi	3	115^th
Woodlawn	4.32 mi	1	168^th
Halethorpe	4.59 mi	1	164^th
Pikesville	4.69 mi	1	160^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.

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