Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21223

Summary:

The 21223 zip code of Baltimore, Maryland is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools serve predominantly low-income, African American student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 80.56% to 100%.

While a few schools stand out, such as The Seed School of Maryland and Southwest Baltimore Charter School, the overall academic performance of schools in this area is concerning. Test scores are well below state and district averages, with the percentage of students proficient in math ranging from just 5.1% to 16.2%, compared to the state average of 24.1%. The high per-student spending at The Seed School of Maryland, coupled with its poor academic outcomes, raises questions about the effective use of resources.

Addressing the stark disparities in academic achievement, funding, and resource allocation will be crucial to improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the students in this community. The data suggests significant educational inequities in the Baltimore City Public Schools system, which serves these schools, and the SEED School of Maryland district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Seed School of Maryland	Public	6-12	200 Font Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	SEED School of Maryland	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 843-9477	394	40	9.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	384 (97.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9.8	145^th of 146 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)					7.0					22.7	18.6	25.0	19.2	21.1		6.0
Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Bentalou Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1385	315	21	15.0	91.1%	1 (0.3%)	305 (96.8%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.5	826^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.8%		6.6	842^nd of 855 public elementary schools	1.5%	16	16.2		10.0			8.6	13.5	14.6	10.0					12.5				$24,444	$1,727	$22,718
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 W Lexington Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0795	460	26	18.0	90.7%	11 (2.4%)	412 (89.6%)	25 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	10.1	818^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.8%		6.4	844^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.3%	26	6.1	6.3	5.1				8.9	23.4	7.7	30.0	23.2	29.1		21.3				$22,429	$1,660	$20,770
James McHenry Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	31 S Schroeder Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1621	610	42	14.5	87.9%	18 (3.0%)	551 (90.3%)	28 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	12.1	784^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	8.9			5.7	5.1	5.6	7.1	6.0	7.0	37.1	32.3	39.2		24.3	12.5		9.9	$19,041	$1,221	$17,821
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	284	16	17.7	93.0%	2 (0.7%)	267 (94.0%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)													6.5	6.5				$24,408	$1,995	$22,413
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	378	22	17.1	87.0%	13 (3.4%)	329 (87.0%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)													19.1	19.1				$22,445	$1,691	$20,754
Frederick Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2501 Frederick Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0830	329	24	13.7	91.2%	20 (6.1%)	250 (76.0%)	39 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	7.4	843^rd of 859 public elementary schools	1.9%					(n/a)			7.5				8.8		12.5					8.1				$25,211	$1,551	$23,660
Southwest Baltimore Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1300 Herkimer Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3385	373	27	13.8	84.2%	20 (5.4%)	297 (79.6%)	25 (6.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	9.2	829^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.7	848^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.8%	19							23.1	17.9	5.3	21.4	26.3	25.0		19.8			9.1	$30,381	$2,658	$27,724

Cities Near Zip Code 21223

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.37 mi	278	221^st
Halethorpe	3.22 mi	1	162^nd
Catonsville	4.05 mi	3	105^th
Linthicum	4.63 mi	3	169^th
Glen Burnie	6.07 mi	21	200^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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