Forest Park High

3701 Eldorado Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21207

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/406

1,024 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Forest Park High School, located on Eldorado Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, is a long-standing public institution within the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The school serves a diverse urban student population and functions as a focal point for its surrounding community. It offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or joining the military.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Forest Park High provides various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and student organizations, aimed at fostering a well-rounded educational experience. As part of the Baltimore City school system, the institution focuses on navigating the challenges of urban education while striving to improve student outcomes, increase graduation rates, and provide a supportive environment for personal and intellectual growth. For the most current information regarding specific programs, enrollment, or school-wide initiatives, stakeholders typically rely on the official Baltimore City Public Schools website.

1,024

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Park High
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	192
Black	803
Asian	5
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	2

Black
803 (78.4%)
Hispanic
192 (18.8%)
White
13 (1.3%)
Two or More
9 (0.9%)
Asian
5 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-0753
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/406
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,024
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	769
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

Grade 9 328

Grade 10 268

Grade 11 230

Grade 12 198