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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21229


At a glance
9
Schools
4,697
Students
Top rankedNorth Bend Elementary/Middle587th of 865 Maryland elementary schools
Biggest riser
Wildwood Elementary/Middle up 132 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Baltimore International Academy West 13.2 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Edmondson-Westside High and 1 more
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
Summary:

The 21229 zip code area of Baltimore, Maryland is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district. This district is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic and socioeconomic challenges facing the schools in this area.

Among the standout schools, North Bend Elementary/Middle has the highest overall proficiency rates in both math and English language arts, as well as the strongest 3rd grade math performance at 54.8% proficient. Violetville Elementary/Middle also shows relatively strong academic results, with the second-highest overall proficiency rates and solid performance in 3rd grade math and 5th grade English language arts. At the high school level, Green Street Academy stands out with the highest 10th grade English language arts proficiency rate at 30.2%.

However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, particularly in math, where proficiency rates range from 54.8% at North Bend Elementary/Middle to just 12.5% at Beechfield Elementary/Middle. Additionally, all schools in the data set struggle with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.7% to 48.7%, which likely contributes to the overall low academic performance. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 71.01% to 88.68%, also suggest that the schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges that can impact student learning and achievement.

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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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