Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Baltimore City Public Schools
1400 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21231 · (443) 642-4478
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,087Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
78%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9309
Grade 10267
Grade 11281
Grade 12230
Students
Black · 80%872
Hispanic · 17%188
White · 1%15
Asian · 0%5
Two or more races · 0%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
928’20
995’21
1,067’22
1,101’23
1,087’24
Location
1400 Orleans Street Baltimore
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.