Top Rankings
Baltimore County Public Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 33 public middle schools serving 23,528 students in Baltimore County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Baltimore County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
178 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
109,470 Students
244,117 Students
# Teachers
7,305 Teachers
17,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baltimore County Public Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
40%
39%
% White
30%
29%
% 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 $19,556. 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 $18,483. 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
$19,556
Spending / Student
$17,637
$18,483
Best Baltimore County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #44.
Dumbarton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Gr: 6-8 | 1,071 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Perry Hall Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5100
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,694 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Cockeysville Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10401 Greenside Dr
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(443) 809-7626
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(443) 809-7626
Gr: 6-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Catonsville Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Edmondson Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0803
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0803
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Old Harford Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5270
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5270
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Sparrows Point Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7524
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7524
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Arbutus Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5525 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1402
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1402
Gr: 6-8 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Bedford Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-6720
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-6720
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Parkville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8711 Avondale Road
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5250
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Cockeysmill Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1114
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1114
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Pikesville Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Seven Mile Ln
Pikesville, MD 21208
(443) 809-1207
Pikesville, MD 21208
(443) 809-1207
Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Southwest Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Johnnycake Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Windsor Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Windsor Mill Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-0000
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-0000
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Saint Lukes Ln
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1304
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1304
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Loch Raven Technical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8101 La Salle Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3518
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3518
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Deer Park Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9830 Winands Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Northwest Academy Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Crossroads Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11640 Crossroads Circle
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Gr: 7-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Maiden Choice School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Middle River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Middle River Rd
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-0165
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-0165
Gr: 6-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Stemmers Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Stemmers Run Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0177
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0177
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2929.
Deep Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Marlyn Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0112
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0112
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3030.
Holabird Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7049
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7049
Gr: 4-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3131.
General John Stricker Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7855 Trappe Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7038
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7038
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3232.
Dundalk Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Dunmanway
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7018
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7018
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
Lansdowne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Lansdowne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1411
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1411
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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