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 178 public schools serving 109,470 students in Baltimore County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Baltimore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
178 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
109,470 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
7,305 Teachers
61,620 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
0.74
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
40%
33%
% 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 Public 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.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 78% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Rodgers Forge Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 887-3582
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 887-3582
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
West Towson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6916 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #88.
Timonium Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #99.
Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Hillendale Heights Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1010.
Kingsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7300 Sunshine Ave
Kingsville, MD 21087
(410) 887-5949
Kingsville, MD 21087
(410) 887-5949
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sparks Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Fifth District Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3725 Mount Carmel Rd
Upperco, MD 21155
(443) 809-1726
Upperco, MD 21155
(443) 809-1726
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Honeygo Elementary School
(Math: 53% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1818.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Old Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #1919.
Stoneleigh Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Pemberton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3600
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3600
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #2020.
Prettyboy Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19810 Middletown Rd
Freeland, MD 21053
(410) 887-1900
Freeland, MD 21053
(410) 887-1900
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2121.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #2222.
Fort Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3310 Woodvalley Dr
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2323.
Ridgely Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
121 Ridgely Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #2424.
Mays Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 43% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #2525.
Seventh District Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20300 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #2626.
Summit Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6920 Diana Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-1210
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-1210
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #2727.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Charmuth Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Rank: #2828.
Pot Spring Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2410 Spring Lake Dr
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2929.
Hereford Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
712 Corbett Rd
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #3030.
Lutherville Laboratory
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Cockeysmill Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1111
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1111
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Catonsville Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Providence Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Baltimore County School District?
Baltimore County School District manages 178 public schools serving 109,470 students.
What is the rank of Baltimore County School District?
Baltimore County School District is ranked #15 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baltimore County School District?
40% of Baltimore County School District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baltimore County School District?
Baltimore County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Baltimore County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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