For the 2025 school year, there are 172 public schools serving 105,804 students in Baltimore County, MD (there are 145 private schools, serving 29,825 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Baltimore County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Baltimore County, MD are Eastern Technical High School, Pinewood Elementary School and West Towson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baltimore County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Baltimore County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Baltimore County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,276 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Rickswood Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
West Towson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6916 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Western School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 E Joppa Rd
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5119
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5119
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4434 Carroll Manor Rd
Baldwin, MD 21013
(410) 887-5947
Baldwin, MD 21013
(410) 887-5947
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Timonium Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2001 Eastridge Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7661
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7661
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Hillendale Heights Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Riderwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1711 Landrake Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3568
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3568
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Sparks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 Belfast Rd
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(410) 887-7900
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(410) 887-7900
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Fifth District Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3725 Mount Carmel Rd
Upperco, MD 21155
(443) 809-1726
Upperco, MD 21155
(443) 809-1726
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
Hereford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17301 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1905
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Kingsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7300 Sunshine Ave
Kingsville, MD 21087
(410) 887-5949
Kingsville, MD 21087
(410) 887-5949
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Towson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Gr: 9-12 | 1,650 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Honeygo Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4816 Joppa Road
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(443) 809-8700
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(443) 809-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Gr: 9-12 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1717.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Old Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Fort Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3310 Woodvalley Dr
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Seventh District Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20300 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Prettyboy Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19810 Middletown Rd
Freeland, MD 21053
(410) 887-1900
Freeland, MD 21053
(410) 887-1900
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Providence Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Mays Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12250 Roundwood Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-4134
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-4134
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2424.
Lutherville Laboratory
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 North York Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7800
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7800
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 Charmuth Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Gr: K-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Ridgely Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Ridgely Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Gr: 6-8 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Catonsville High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
421 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0808
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0808
Gr: 9-12 | 1,733 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
Catonsville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
Dulaney High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 E Padonia Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7633
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7633
Gr: 9-12 | 1,845 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3030.
Pot Spring Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 Spring Lake Dr
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
Hereford Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
712 Corbett Rd
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3232.
Chatsworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 New Ave
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3333.
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 S Rolling Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0934
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0934
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3434.
Perry Hall High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4601 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5108
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5108
Gr: 9-12 | 2,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3535.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 Pleasant Valley Dr
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Baltimore County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Afternoon Group Learning Centers (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Gr: Inquire with school
Bridge Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1740 Twin Springs Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-6832
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-6832
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Connections Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9610 Pulaski Park Drive
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2373
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2373
Gr: K-11 | 123 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Dundalk Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1901 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-5555
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-5555
Gr: 9-12
Evening High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
9610 Pulaski Park Dr Suite 21
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2270
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Extended Day Learning Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 70%
6700 Richardson Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1390
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1390
Gr: 3-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
6700 Richardson Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1302
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1302
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
3910 Barrington Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0735
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0735
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Golden Ring Middle School (Closed 2024)
Magnet School
6700 Kenwood Ave
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0130
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0130
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Inverness Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
8200 Old Philadelphia Rd
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 887-7575
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 887-7575
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Gr: 6-8 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2600 Putty Hill Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5257
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5257
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Parkville Saturday School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2600 Putty Hill Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5555
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5555
Gr: 9-12
Randallstown Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4000 Offutt Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-5555
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-5555
Gr: 9-12
1726 Whitehead Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 877-3338
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 877-3338
Gr: K-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Sollers Pointsoutheastern Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
325 Sollers Point Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7075
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7075
Gr: Inquire with school
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Baltimore County, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Baltimore County, MD include Eastern Technical High School, Pinewood Elementary School and West Towson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Baltimore County?
172 public schools are located in Baltimore County.
What percentage of students in Baltimore County go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Baltimore County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Baltimore County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Baltimore County include: Arbutus Middle School vs. Catonsville Middle School, Cockeysville Middle School vs. Ridgely Middle School, Catonsville Middle School vs. Arbutus Middle School
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