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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
# American Indian Students
435 Students
2,391 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7,898 Students
60,213 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
18,260 Students
202,727 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%
# Black Students
43,547 Students
288,848 Students
% Black Students
40%
33%
# White Students
33,271 Students
286,955 Students
% White Students
30%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,896 Students
47,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,748
31,381
# Students in K Grade:
7,507
60,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,921
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,199
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,149
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,074
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,141
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,580
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,672
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,836
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,626
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,096
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,880
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,041
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 178 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 109,470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
