For the 2024-25 school year, there are 172 public schools serving 107,231 students in Baltimore County, MD (there are , serving 30,322 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 Western School Of Technology. 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 19% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Baltimore County (2024-25)
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
| 1,262 students
Rank: #22.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 555 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
| 942 students
Rank: #44.
Riderwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
West Towson Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 358 students
Rank: #77.
Timonium Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
Jacksonville Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #99.
Kingsville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 301 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sparks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 472 students
Rank: #1212.
Hereford High School
Magnet 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
| 1,225 students
Rank: #1313.
Fifth District Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 280 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 1,676 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 984 students
Rank: #1616.
Honeygo Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 711 students
Rank: #1717.
Westchester Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 659 students
Rank: #1818.
Prettyboy Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1919.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 652 students
Rank: #2020.
Fort Garrison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 272 students
Rank: #2121.
Ridgely Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,061 students
Rank: #2222.
Mays Chapel Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 565 students
Rank: #2323.
Seventh District Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 346 students
Rank: #2424.
Hampton Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #2525.
Pot Spring Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 436 students
Rank: #2626.
Hereford Middle School
Magnet 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
| 903 students
Rank: #2727.
Lutherville Laboratory
Magnet School
(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
| 377 students
Rank: #2828.
Catonsville High School
Magnet 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
| 1,729 students
Rank: #2929.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 409 students
Rank: #3030.
Dulaney High School
Magnet 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
| 1,821 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Catonsville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 649 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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
| 396 students
Rank: #3333.
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #3434.
Perry Hall High School
Magnet 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
| 2,029 students
Rank: #3535.
Woodbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 Pleasant Valley Dr
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
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Baltimore County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Afternoon Group Learning Centers (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Baltimore County Home & Hospital (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3222
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3222
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Bridge Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1740 Twin Springs Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-6832
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-6832
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Connections Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9610 Pulaski Park Drive
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2373
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2373
Grades: K-11
| 123 students
Dundalk Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1901 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-5555
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-5555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Extended Day Learning Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
6700 Richardson Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1390
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1390
Grades: 3-5
| 339 students
6700 Richardson Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1302
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1302
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
3910 Barrington Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0735
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0735
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Inverness Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
8200 Old Philadelphia Rd
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 887-7575
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 887-7575
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
2600 Putty Hill Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5257
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5257
Grades: 9-12
| 1,894 students
Parkville Saturday School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2600 Putty Hill Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5555
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Randallstown Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4000 Offutt Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-5555
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-5555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1726 Whitehead Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 877-3338
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 877-3338
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
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
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 Western School Of Technology.
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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 67% (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, Dogwood Elementary School vs. Chadwick Elementary School, Catonsville Middle School vs. Arbutus Middle School
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