Baltimore, MD

569,997 residents176,464 students440 schools
Avg School Rating
1.6
out of 10
57% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
15%Math
33%Reading
37% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
4.85
per 1,000 students
83% above Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
94.15
per 1,000 residents
45% above Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
322
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
55
Middle Schools
High
Schools
63
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
265
Charter
36
Private
138

By Level

Elementary
322
Middle
55
High
63

These figures describe every school in Baltimore; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Baltimore

856 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Baltimore in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
83% above Maryland avg
4.85
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
556
Property
281
Drug
8
Weapons
6
Other
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Theft14%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Robbery4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Baltimore

53,666 total incidents reported across Baltimore in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
45% above Maryland avg
94.15
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
18,338
Property
31,450
Drug
3,058
Weapons
660
Other
160

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Assault27%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft11%
  • Robbery6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

176,464 students enrolled across Baltimore's schools.

  • Public135,69477%
  • Private26,42415%
  • Charter14,3468%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Baltimore's K-12 schools.

  • Black53%
  • White24%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.