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Baltimore, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-43.3% (-26 schools) 10-yr

8,843

Students

-36.7% (-5,127 students) 10-yr

$22,993

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

40%

Students of Color

-7.0% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-22.2% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Baltimore, MD Total Schools
2025	34
2024	36
2023	33
2022	32
2021	33
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	37
2016	50
2015	60

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# Students

8,843 Students

74,008 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	258	264	253
2024	255	260	245
2023	288	266	247
2022	284	288	257
2021	277	270	249
2020	276	260	235
2019	278	258	242
2018	264	257	238
2017	273	257	246
2016	270	251	241
2015	241	234	220

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% Students of Color

40%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	38%	36%	32%
2024	37%	35%	31%
2023	39%	35%	31%
2022	38%	37%	30%
2021	38%	36%	30%
2020	33%	35%	29%
2019	38%	34%	29%
2018	35%	33%	28%
2017	35%	36%	30%
2016	38%	36%	30%
2015	43%	38%	30%

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0.56

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.55	0.60	0.61
2024	0.55	0.60	0.60
2023	0.56	0.59	0.60
2022	0.54	0.58	0.58
2021	0.55	0.59	0.57
2020	0.52	0.58	0.57
2019	0.56	0.55	0.56
2018	0.51	0.55	0.55
2017	0.51	0.53	0.54
2016	0.50	0.53	0.54
2015	0.54	0.54	0.53

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# American Indian Students

15 Students

245 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

355 Students

2,682 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	6%
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

275 Students

3,305 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	3%	7%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

1,936 Students

12,822 Students

% Black Students

21%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	22%	17%	8%
2024	22%	18%	8%
2023	23%	19%	8%
2022	22%	18%	8%
2021	22%	18%	8%
2020	20%	19%	8%
2019	20%	18%	8%
2018	21%	18%	8%
2017	22%	19%	8%
2016	21%	19%	8%
2015	26%	21%	9%

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# White Students

5,676 Students

43,554 Students

% White Students

63%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	63%	59%	59%
2024	63%	59%	60%
2023	62%	60%	60%
2022	64%	61%	62%
2021	63%	60%	63%
2020	66%	61%	64%
2019	63%	64%	64%
2018	67%	64%	65%
2017	66%	65%	66%
2016	67%	65%	66%
2015	62%	64%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

14 Students

300 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

770 Students

11,764 Students

% of Others Students

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	8%	15%	17%
2024	8%	14%	15%
2023	9%	13%	16%
2022	8%	11%	16%
2021	9%	12%	15%
2020	8%	10%	14%
2019	11%	11%	14%
2018	6%	11%	13%
2017	6%	9%	14%
2016	6%	9%	13%
2015	6%	8%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,197 Teachers

8,831 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	8:1	9:1	10:1
2024	8:1	9:1	10:1
2023	8:1	8:1	10:1
2022	8:1	9:1	10:1
2021	8:1	9:1	10:1
2020	9:1	9:1	10:1
2019	9:1	8:1	10:1
2018	8:1	8:1	10:1
2017	8:1	8:1	10:1
2016	9:1	8:1	10:1
2015	9:1	9:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

60%

Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Baltimore, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	15	15	14
2024	16	15	14
2023	16	15	14
2022	15	15	14
2021	15	15	14
2020	15	15	14
2019	15	15	14
2018	15	14	14
2017	14	14	14
2016	14	14	14
2015	15	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1275

(Out of 1600)

1224

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,993

$21,148

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Baltimore, MD Median	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$16,425	$16,590	$10,750
2024	$16,313	$16,313	$10,339
2023	$15,450	$16,000	$9,900
2022	$16,313	$15,000	$9,650
2021	$14,500	$14,300	$9,350
2019	$14,075	$14,700	$9,031
2015	$12,125	$12,125	$7,825

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Average Summer Program Cost

$300

$1,349

Average % on Financial Aid

55%

37%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$15,171

$10,526

Average Endowment Size

$43.5 million

$31.41 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

71%

77%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

22 extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Baltimore, MD?

The private high schools in Baltimore, MD include The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School, and Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory.

How many private high schools are located in Baltimore?

34 private high schools are located in Baltimore.

How much do private high schools cost in Baltimore?

The average tuition cost is $22,993, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $21,148.

How diverse are private high schools in Baltimore?

Baltimore private high schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Baltimore?

62% of private high schools in Baltimore are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private high schools in Baltimore are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Baltimore include: The Catholic High School Of Baltimore vs. Mercy High School, Mercy High School vs. The Catholic High School Of Baltimore

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