Top Rankings
Baltimore County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 36 public high schools serving 34,308 students in Baltimore County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Baltimore County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in Baltimore County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
177 Schools
267 Schools
# Students
111,136 Students
279,299 Students
# Teachers
7,491 Teachers
17,743 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Baltimore County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
468 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7,860 Students
18,719 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
15,512 Students
53,754 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
44,863 Students
96,270 Students
% Black Students
40%
35%
# White Students
36,450 Students
97,191 Students
% White Students
33%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,825 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,514
199
# Students in K Grade:
7,788
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,832
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,004
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,086
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,238
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,336
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,977
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,639
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,664
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,586
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,408
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,931
60,932
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,133
60,791
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,740. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,372 is less than the state median of $18,656. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,001 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,931 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,002
$19,740
Spending / Student
$17,372
$18,656
Best Baltimore County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: #22.
Western School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Grades: 9-12
| 937 students
Rank: #33.
Hereford High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17301 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1905
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,282 students
Rank: #44.
Towson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Grades: 9-12
| 1,678 students
Rank: #55.
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,813 students
Rank: #77.
Dulaney High School
(Math: 53% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,867 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #99.
Perry Hall High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4601 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5108
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5108
Grades: 9-12
| 2,006 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12000 Reisterstown Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(443) 809-7038
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(443) 809-7038
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #1111.
Bcdc Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-4360
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-4360
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #1212.
Pikesville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7621 Labyrinth Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(443) 809-1217
Pikesville, MD 21208
(443) 809-1217
Grades: 9-12
| 885 students
Rank: #1313.
Loch Raven High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1212 Cowpens Ave
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-3525
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-3525
Grades: 9-12
| 862 students
Rank: #1414.
Sparrows Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7517
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7517
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #1515.
Home Assignments-secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-7515
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-7515
Grades: 8-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Putty Hill Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5257
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5257
Grades: 9-12
| 2,152 students
Rank: #1717.
Patapsco High And Center For Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Wise Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7060
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #1818.
Milford Mill Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Washington Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-0660
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-0660
Grades: 9-12
| 1,294 students
Rank: #1919.
Kenwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Stemmers Run Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0153
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0153
Grades: 9-12
| 1,821 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Chesapeake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Turkey Point Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0100
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Overlea High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Kenwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 809-5241
Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 809-5241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #2222.
Owings Mills High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
124 Tollgate Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 809-1700
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 809-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,121 students
Rank: #2323.
New Town High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4931 New Town Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-0000
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #2424.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2525.
Woodlawn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Woodlawn Dr
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-1309
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-1309
Grades: 9-12
| 1,769 students
Rank: #2626.
Lansdowne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Hollins Ferry Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(443) 809-1415
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(443) 809-1415
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: #2727.
Randallstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Offutt Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(443) 809-0748
Randallstown, MD 21133
(443) 809-0748
Grades: 9-12
| 1,143 students
Rank: #2828.
Dundalk High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7023
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7023
Grades: 9-12
| 2,005 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Crossroads Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11640 Crossroads Circle
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Grades: 7-12
| 153 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Maiden Choice School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Grades: PK-12
| 129 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Rosedale Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0133
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0133
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Edlp At Parkville High School
Alternative School
105 W Chesapeake Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2270
Grades: 11-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Edlp At Milford Mill Academy
Alternative School
105 W Chesapeake Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2270
Grades: 12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Edlp At Dundalk High School
Alternative School
105 W Chesapeake Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2270
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
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