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About this school
Baltimore City College High School 480 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 1,470 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Baltimore City College High School 480 Demographics
73%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Baltimore City College High School 480 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Baltimore City College High School 480
$97,432
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
54
teachers
funded
578
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Baltimore City College High School 480 has received support from
266 individuals from Maryland and
312 individuals out-of-state.