It is more complicated than other places, but certainly doable. There are lots of good elementary schools, middle can be a little tougher and then some great choices again for high school- in general kids apply to high schools and can go wherever they get in, there isn't really zoning for high school. A couple others not mentioned yet- Hampstead Hill (Canton), Francis Scott Key (locust point), Thomas Johnson (south baltimore), Midtown and Mt Royal (Bolton Hill). It's also often possible to get your kid in a school out of zone if there is room. No guarantees but I know plenty of people who have had success.