Top Rankings
Baltimore County 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 2025 school year, there are 38 public high schools serving 34,813 students in Baltimore County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Baltimore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Baltimore County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
178 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
109,470 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
7,305 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baltimore County 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
0.72
0.73
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
40%
34%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,637 is less than the state median of $18,481. 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
$18,276
$19,554
Spending / Student
$17,637
$18,481
Best Baltimore County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
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
| 1,276 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
| 953 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
| 1,200 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
| 1,650 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
| 1,015 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
| 1,733 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
| 1,845 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
| 60 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
| 2,020 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
| 1,493 students
Rank: #1111.
Baltimore County Home & Hospital
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3222
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3222
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 52 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 901 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 855 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 1,136 students
Rank: #1616.
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: 7-12
| 43 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 2,021 students
Rank: #1818.
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
| 1,350 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 1,470 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 1,963 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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
| 1,028 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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
| 1,400 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 1,169 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 1,361 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 60 students
Rank: #2626.
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
| 1,896 students
Rank: #2727.
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
| 1,352 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 1,060 students
Rank: #2929.
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
| 2,159 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 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
| 120 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 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
| 95 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 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: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Edlp At Loch Raven High School
Alternative School
105 W Chesapeake Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2270
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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: 10-12
| 7 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
| 1 students
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