Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21215

Summary:

The 21215 zip code area of Baltimore, Maryland is home to 9 elementary and middle schools, serving predominantly African American and Hispanic student populations with high rates of economic disadvantage. While the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance compared to state averages, a few schools stand out as relatively stronger performers in the group.

Cross Country Elementary/Middle appears to be the highest performing school, with the best statewide rankings, test scores, and student-teacher ratios. Milbrook Elementary also demonstrates relatively strong results, particularly in English language arts. Meanwhile, Creative City Public Charter School shows promising outcomes as a public charter institution, though still below state averages.

The data highlights the significant challenges faced by these schools, with most students struggling to meet proficiency standards in math and English language arts. Factors such as high poverty rates, low per-student spending, and large class sizes do not appear to have a clear correlation with academic performance, suggesting the need for more targeted, evidence-based strategies to address the entrenched educational inequities in this Baltimore City Public Schools community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 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 Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 W Rogers Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0567	521	29	17.9	79.3%	1 (0.2%)	384 (73.7%)	125 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	13.9	746^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.2%		15.9	718^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.0%	28	9.0	7.1	18.2			10.9	18.5	20.3	27.3				21.7				$21,447	$1,787	$19,661
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Hilton Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0636	288	20	14.4	81.9%	0 (0.0%)	268 (93.1%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.5	798^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.1%					(n/a)	18.2						13.6	21.7			9.5	11.9	9.2				$25,974	$2,201	$23,773
Callaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	3701 Fernhill Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0604	219	14	15.6	84.9%	0 (0.0%)	207 (94.5%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	13	767^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.7%		7.7	829^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.0%	62	16.7		8.0			7.8	29.2	7.1	20.0				18.2				$28,756	$2,402	$26,353
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0602	660	38	17.3	70.6%	25 (3.8%)	490 (74.2%)	132 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	27.2	561^st of 859 public elementary schools	34.7%		17.6	693^rd of 855 public elementary schools	18.9%	132	23.7	19.2	10.8	25.3		14.2	37.8	36.1	28.2	44.6	44.6	44.6	39.6	10.7	5.7	13.4	$20,435	$438	$19,997
Park Heights Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 Virginia Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0550	350	27	12.9	90.6%	8 (2.3%)	316 (90.3%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	8.7	832^nd of 859 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.7	840^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.8%	8	16.3					7.8	9.1	16.7					9.9				$22,997	$1,599	$21,398
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3801 Fallstaff Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0682	539	36	14.9	57.0%	5 (0.9%)	202 (37.5%)	325 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	8.6	834^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.2	827^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.3%	7	15.4				6.9		21.0	12.8	9.4	9.1	16.1	29.2	16.2			5.2	$20,587	$265	$20,322
Pimlico Elementary/Middle	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4849 Pimlico Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0876	764	42	18.1	83.2%	10 (1.3%)	631 (82.6%)	118 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5.8	855^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.5%		4.8	853^rd of 855 public elementary schools	0.2%	2	5.1						6.8	11.8	17.5	11.8	27.3	10.5	15.1				$27,553	$1,515	$26,038
Creative City Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	2810 Shirley Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-3600	253	21	12.3	76.7%	17 (6.7%)	216 (85.4%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	11.3	801^st of 859 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.8	752^nd of 855 public elementary schools	12.0%	49	17.9		6.8			7.6	14.3	14.9	22.7				17.6				$25,001	$2,361	$22,640
Milbrook Elementary	Public	1-5	4300 Crest Heights Rd	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1225	322	21	15.2	61.5%	15 (4.7%)	159 (49.4%)	122 (37.9%)	20 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	17.8	680^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.8%		15.8	722^nd of 855 public elementary schools	15.6%	42	14.5	23.6	8.1			15.3	18.8	36.4	16.7				23.9				$18,535	$2,318	$16,217

Cities Near Zip Code 21215

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.28 mi	278	221^st
Pikesville	2.1 mi	1	196^th
Woodlawn	4.33 mi	1	172^nd
Catonsville	4.74 mi	3	105^th
Towson	4.98 mi	13	91^st

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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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