Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21229

Summary:

The 21229 zip code area of Baltimore, Maryland is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary/middle schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools in the 21229 area stand out for their academic performance.

North Bend Elementary/Middle and Violetville Elementary/Middle are the top-performing schools in the data set, with higher proficiency rates on MCAP tests compared to their peers. These two schools also have the most diverse student populations, suggesting a potential relationship between diversity and academic success. In contrast, Edmondson-Westside High has the lowest performance, despite having the highest per-student spending, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources.

Overall, the schools in the 21229 zip code face significant challenges, with most performing below the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages on standardized tests. The data highlights the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to these disparities, in order to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for students in this community.

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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 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 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
Beechfield Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Beechfield Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0525	534	31	17.2	87.3%	13 (2.4%)	481 (90.1%)	31 (5.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7	847^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.4	850^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.6%	3	5.4							8.9		8.8	22.2	20.3	8.7		12.4			$22,475	$1,648	$20,827
Edmondson-Westside High	Public	9-12	501 N Athol Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0685	858	57	15.0	79.8%	6 (0.7%)	784 (91.4%)	61 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)														19.6	19.6			$22,583	$1,248	$21,335
Wildwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	621 Wildwood Parkway	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0503	753	38	19.8	85.4%	10 (1.3%)	694 (92.2%)	37 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	14.4	735^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.4%		7.6	833^rd of 855 public elementary schools	2.6%	98	15.2	20.5	6.8				7.9	8.8	30.1	16.4	27.0	22.8	10.8		19.5	5.6		$20,521	$1,471	$19,050
Mary E. Rodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3510 W Mulberry Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0508	424	27	15.7	88.7%	2 (0.5%)	400 (94.3%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	9.4	827^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.5	824^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	8.3	12.5					8.5	13.7	13.8	18.8					15.3			$22,666	$1,448	$21,218
Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	605 Dryden Drive	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0534	296	20	15.1	77.7%	1 (0.3%)	282 (95.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	13.3	760^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.5%		6.6	841^st of 855 public elementary schools	1.6%	81	13.3	10.0		6.7		13.2	9.0	13.8		22.7	26.7	25.9	34.1		21.8		16.7	$23,144	$3,081	$20,064
Violetville Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1207 Pine Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1416	323	18	17.9	78.0%	65 (20.1%)	162 (50.2%)	62 (19.2%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	17	690^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.7%		24	610^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.7%	80	6.3	22.6	10.3		8.8		8.8	12.9	33.3	25.0	26.2	24.2	20.0		23.5		5.6	$20,115	$1,312	$18,803
North Bend Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	181 North Bend Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0376	453	32	14.1	78.4%	9 (2.0%)	406 (89.6%)	28 (6.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	31.5	522^nd of 859 public elementary schools	39.2%		24.9	598^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.1%	76	48.3	11.4	7.3	10.6			15.7	33.9	45.5	22.5	35.6	27.9	19.5		31.3			$24,057	$2,128	$21,929
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	818	47	17.4	82.0%	13 (1.6%)	780 (95.4%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)					5.3						16.2	18.8	22.5	36.4	23.6		6.4	$25,158	$1,485	$23,673
Baltimore International Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	4300 Sidehill Road	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 278-9417	207	16	12.9	71.0%	3 (1.4%)	185 (89.4%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	11.2	804^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.4%					(n/a)	11.6						5.9	14.0	22.6		33.3		20.0		19.6			$24,050	$1,304	$22,746

Cities Near Zip Code 21229

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.34 mi	278	221^st
Catonsville	1.93 mi	3	105^th
Halethorpe	2.97 mi	1	162^nd
Woodlawn	4.38 mi	1	172^nd
Elkridge	5.35 mi	6	114^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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