Charter SchoolElementary

Southwest Baltimore Charter School

1300 Herkimer Street, Baltimore, MD 21223

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
363
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore City

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity7% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance52% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size13.2 students per teacher
63rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southwest Baltimore Charter School

Southwest Baltimore Charter School is a charter elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Baltimore City Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in Baltimore City.

In the 2024–25 school year, 363 students were enrolled, with about 13.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Baltimore City Public Schools. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

1300 Herkimer Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
363 students
Students per teacher
13.2 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Baltimore City Public Schools
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Baltimore City Public Schools
County
Baltimore City
NCES school ID
240009001527

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.