Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21206

Summary:

The 21206 zip code area in Baltimore is home to 11 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, spanning both the Baltimore City Public Schools and Baltimore County Public Schools districts. While the majority of these schools serve predominantly African American student populations with high rates of economic disadvantage, one standout is City Neighbors Charter School, which boasts the highest overall academic performance in the group.

City Neighbors Charter School ranks 420 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools, the highest in the 21206 zip code area, and has the highest percentage of students proficient or better in both math and English language arts across all grades. In contrast, most of the other schools in the data set perform below state and district averages on MCAP assessments. Another notable school is Overlea High, which has the highest student enrollment and the highest percentage of white students, as well as the highest spending per student at $14,824.

The data highlights the significant challenges faced by many of the schools in this area, with low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and low overall school ratings. However, the success of City Neighbors Charter School suggests that the charter school model may be providing some benefits for students in this community. Addressing systemic inequities and ensuring all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities will be crucial for improving outcomes in the 21206 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Science (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 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Furley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9094	392	25	15.6	83.4%	17 (4.3%)	340 (86.7%)	17 (4.3%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	16.2	707^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.7%		8.3	826^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.4%	119	14.0					6.0	35.8	17.1	16.4					23.5			$23,849	$2,221	$21,628
Gardenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Belair Road	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6382	202	16	13.0	81.2%	5 (2.5%)	181 (89.6%)	12 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	14.2	736^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.3%		7.7	830^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.9%	94	13.6	13.9				10.0	18.2	31.4	12.5					21.3			$25,043	$3,783	$21,260
Glenmount Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6211 Walther Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6366	657	44	14.9	75.8%	10 (1.5%)	587 (89.3%)	44 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	18.7	672^nd of 859 public elementary schools	21.8%		19.9	658^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.0%	14	13.6	8.8			6.3	6.0	35.9	22.4	20.3	34.5	41.3	27.3		30.2			$20,004	$1,390	$18,615
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4517 Hazelwood Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9098	526	34	15.4	80.6%	11 (2.1%)	465 (88.4%)	40 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	13.3	758^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.8%		9.9	813^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.9%	55	25.0		7.4		5.2	7.4	27.3	19.0	14.8	18.4	41.4	16.7		23.0	5.7		$19,990	$1,559	$18,432
Moravia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9096	659	51	12.9	82.1%	12 (1.8%)	607 (92.1%)	22 (3.3%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	18.8	671^st of 859 public elementary schools	21.9%		11.7	787^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.0%	116	21.3	10.5	7.3			12.7	36.7	29.2	29.0					31.5	6.1		$24,501	$2,583	$21,918
City Neighbors Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4301 Raspe Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 325-2627	232	17	14.0	45.3%	74 (31.9%)	151 (65.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	44.8	420^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.1%		28.3	560^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.5%	140	31.8	34.6			10.3	15.1	47.8	53.8	34.8	39.3	44.8	33.3		42.5	17.4		$24,216	$495	$23,721
Baltimore International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4410 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 426-3650	706	45	15.6	67.8%	30 (4.2%)	581 (82.3%)	69 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.4%)	21.1	636^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.0%		18.2	678^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.7%	42	14.9		17.6	8.6	11.5	11.1	17.2	19.7	35.3	46.6	51.9	37.5		32.7	8.8	14.3	$20,768	$581	$20,186
Vanguard Collegiate Middle	Public	6-8	5000 Truesdale Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2069	343	23	14.9	84.5%	14 (4.1%)	294 (85.7%)	27 (7.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											18.6	12.8		12.2			$28,720	$2,067	$26,653
Elmwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	531 Dale Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5232	465	37	12.4	64.3%	106 (22.8%)	215 (46.2%)	92 (19.8%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.9%)	15.2	723^rd of 859 public elementary schools	15.8%		16.3	711^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.8%	12	8.9	17.7				9.8	21.4	31.1	19.5					23.5	8.2		$20,233	$3,005	$17,229
McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Hazelwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0500	340	21	16.0	77.6%	14 (4.1%)	277 (81.5%)	20 (5.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.9%)	16.5	702^nd of 859 public elementary schools	18.3%		13.5	756^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.6%	54	17.1	18.4				11.8	25.6	34.2	10.9					22.8	7.8		$19,977	$2,577	$17,400
Overlea High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5401 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5241	1,365	86	15.8	63.2%	192 (14.1%)	878 (64.3%)	165 (12.1%)	56 (4.1%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (4.7%)								(n/a)													34.8	34.8			$16,645	$1,647	$14,998

Cities Near Zip Code 21206

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.46 mi	278	227^th
Rosedale	1.84 mi	1	200^th
Parkville	3.53 mi	1	245^th
Towson	4.13 mi	13	110^th
Perry Hall	5.93 mi	2	14^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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