Private Schools in
Baltimore City Public Schools

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Baltimore City Public Schools had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had more racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Baltimore City Public Schools’ Boundaries
Baltimore City Public Schools

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

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Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	26
Roman Catholic	19
Christian	7
Jewish	7
Episcopal	2

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	50
Special education	9
Early childhood/day care center	3
Montessori	2
Special program emphasis	2

Private Schools in Baltimore City Public Schools’ Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Gilman School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	1,022	White	56%	157	1897	Regular elementary or secondary
Mount Saint Joseph High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	852	White	61%	78	1876	Regular elementary or secondary
Friends School of Baltimore	PK–12th	Friends	849	White	55%	100	1784	Regular elementary or secondary
International Connections Academy	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	713	White	90%	35		Regular elementary or secondary
The Bryn Mawr School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	694	White	51%	87	1885	Regular elementary or secondary
Boys Latin School of Maryland	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	634	White	71%	88	1844	Regular elementary or secondary
Calvert School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	626	White	70%	85		Regular elementary or secondary
Roland Park Country School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	537	White	65%	82	1901	Regular elementary or secondary
Archbishop Curley High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	535	White	49%	40	1961	Regular elementary or secondary
Bnos Yisroel	PK–12th	Jewish	468	White	92%	32		Regular elementary or secondary
Mercy High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	446	White	54%	45	1960	Regular elementary or secondary
School of the Cathedral Mary Our Queen	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	352	White	75%	22	1871	Regular elementary or secondary
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	352	Black	-11%	26		Regular elementary or secondary
Mother Mary Lange Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	329	Black	21%	25		Regular elementary or secondary
Cardinal Shehan School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	319	Black	25%	19	1951	Regular elementary or secondary
The Catholic High School of Baltimore	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	287	White	60%	30	1939	Regular elementary or secondary
St. John School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	264	White	74%	26		Regular elementary or secondary
Ohr Chadash Academy	PK–8th	Jewish	231	White	91%	22		Regular elementary or secondary
The Maryland School for the Blind	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	220	Black	-30%	47	1853	Special education
Institute of Notre Dame	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	218	Black	-3%	28	1847	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Angels Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	215	Black	21%	12	1889	Regular elementary or secondary
Greater Grace Christian Academy	KG–12th	Christian	214	White	36%	25	1987	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Frances Academy	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	207	Black	19%	15		Regular elementary or secondary
Cheder Chabad	PK–8th	Jewish	196	White	91%	21		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Francis of Assisi School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	184	White	35%	19	1955	Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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