Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21201

Summary:

The 21201 zip code of Baltimore, Maryland is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. This area serves a predominantly African American student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The standout school in this area is Baltimore School for the Arts, a high-performing high school that ranks 21st out of 146 Maryland high schools. It boasts the highest test scores, with 77.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 25.35%. In contrast, Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women has the lowest statewide ranking, at 112th out of 127 Maryland high schools, and struggles with below-average test scores across most grade levels and subjects.

The data reveals stark differences in school performance within the 21201 zip code, with a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes. While The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary and Joseph C. Briscoe Academy face challenges with low test scores and high student-teacher ratios, the Baltimore City Public Schools district must address the equitable allocation of resources to support the success of all students in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)			MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	507 W Preston Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0783	196	15	13.0	89.8%	3 (1.5%)	189 (96.4%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.8	789^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.1%		7	839^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.9%	50	6.8	7.7	5.2	33.3	9.4					15.7		$27,269	$2,549	$24,719
Baltimore School for the Arts	Public	9-12	712 Cathedral Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-5165	426	25	17.0	25.4%	153 (35.9%)	235 (55.2%)	18 (4.2%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	66.1	21^st of 146 public high schools	85.6%		53.2	49^th of 127 public high schools	61.4%	28			15.1						77.7	77.7	15.1	$23,575	$305	$23,270
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy	Public	7-12	900 Druid Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0774	37	16	2.3	83.8%	1 (2.7%)	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women	Public, Charter	6-12	128 W Franklin Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2048	494	36	13.7	77.5%	4 (0.8%)	482 (97.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						25.3	30.4	23.9	29.4	26.9		$24,261	$2,105	$22,156

Cities Near Zip Code 21201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.25 mi	278	227^th
Halethorpe	4.86 mi	1	192^nd
Catonsville	5.43 mi	3	109^th
Linthicum	5.82 mi	3	164^th
Pikesville	6.67 mi	1	196^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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