Patterson Park Public Charter School

27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/327

Charter School 730 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Patterson Park Public Charter School (PPPCS) is a K-8 public charter school located in the historic Patterson Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 2005, the school operates with a mission to provide a rigorous, well-rounded education that fosters academic excellence, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to become critical thinkers and responsible global citizens.

The school’s academic approach emphasizes a project-based learning model that integrates arts, technology, and service learning into the core curriculum. Beyond traditional academics, PPPCS places a high priority on the "whole child," offering robust social-emotional support and extracurricular opportunities that help students navigate their development. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and neighborhood stakeholders, Patterson Park Public Charter School aims to serve as a community anchor, providing a stable and enriching educational foundation for children in the Baltimore area.

730

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Patterson Park Public Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	307
Black	312
Asian	3
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

Black
312 (42.7%)
Hispanic
307 (42.1%)
White
87 (11.9%)
Two or More
20 (2.7%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)558-1230
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/327
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	730
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	454
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Patterson Park Public Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	70
Grade 7	65
Grade 8	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Patterson Park Public Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	364	49.9%
Male	366	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)