Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland

Baltimore City Public Schools is a unified school district in Baltimore city, Maryland, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 573,243 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 80.9 sq mi (210 km²) of land.

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Baltimore City Public Schools in Maryland
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
573,243
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Baltimore city
Land area
80.9 sq mi (210 km²)
Median household income
$62,177 ± $1,378
Median home value
$229,600 ± $3,425
Water area
11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
State
Maryland
Census code (GEOID)
2400090
Coordinates (central point)
39.300061, -76.610518

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Baltimore City Public Schools, largest first

  1. Baltimore (city)573,243 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Baltimore County Public Schools9.9 mi north
  2. Anne Arundel County Public Schools21 mi south

These share a boundary with Baltimore City Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Baltimore City Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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