Can I use Baltimore County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Baltimore County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Baltimore County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Baltimore County?

Start with the 178 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Baltimore County Schools & Education

Name: Baltimore County, Maryland Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Baltimore County, Maryland

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

65/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,944

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,395

School Score

65/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

#18

of 24 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Baltimore County

Measured School Summary

Baltimore County performs at an average level with a school score of 65/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.0%.

Funding Context

Baltimore County spends $9,944 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% below the Maryland average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Baltimore County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

178 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

65/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #18 of 24 Maryland counties with school score data.

Completion

89.0%

0.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$9,944

$451 below the state average

School coverage

178

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Baltimore County has 178 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Baltimore County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Baltimore County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 178 of 178 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#18

of 24 Maryland counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Baltimore County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

111,082 students

Elementary 111Middle 29High 32Other 6

178 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Baltimore County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 178 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Baltimore County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Baltimore County, Maryland

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Massive Infrastructure Serving the Suburbs

Baltimore County features a sprawling network of 178 schools, the largest in this group, serving 111,082 students. The system includes 111 elementary, 29 middle, and 32 high schools, providing extensive coverage for this high-population region. A single district manages this entire portfolio, ensuring large-scale coordination.

A Single Powerhouse District

Baltimore County Public Schools oversees every student in the county, making it one of the most significant districts in the country. Charter schools are rare here, with only one campus currently operating, representing less than 1% of the total. Massive high schools like Parkville and Dundalk each serve over 2,100 students.

Suburban Focus with Large Campuses

The educational experience is primarily suburban, with 156 campuses located in suburban neighborhoods. Schools are generally large, with an average enrollment of 635 students per campus. Major hubs like Perry Hall High and Kenwood High anchor their communities with enrollments near or above 2,000 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

178

in Baltimore County

Reported Enrollment

111,082

178 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary111

Middle29

High32

Other6

1 School District in Baltimore County

Baltimore County Public Schools

Guide

178 schools

111,082 students enrolled

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178 Public Schools in Baltimore County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 31 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Baltimore County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Parkville High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21234Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,200
Dundalk High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21222Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,193
Perry Hall High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21236Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,029
Kenwood High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21221Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,908
Dulaney High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Timonium, 21093Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,821
Woodlawn High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21207Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,815
Perry Hall Middle	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21236Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,754
Catonsville High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21228Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,729
Towson High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Towson, 21286City: Small	9–12	High	1,676
Franklin High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Reisterstown, 21136Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,504
Lansdowne High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21227Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,410
Overlea High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21206Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,365
Milford Mill Academy	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21207Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,324
Deer Park Middle Magnet School	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Randallstown, 21133Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,322
New Town High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Owings Mills, 21117Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,316
Patapsco High and Center for Arts	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21222Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,312
Eastern Technical High School	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Baltimore, 21221Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,262
Hereford High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Parkton, 21120Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,225
Owings Mills High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Owings Mills, 21117Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,199
Randallstown High	Profile	Baltimore County Public Schools	Randallstown, 21133Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,159

Parkville High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21234 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,200 students

Dundalk High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21222 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,193 students

Perry Hall High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21236 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,029 students

Kenwood High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21221 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,908 students

Dulaney High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Timonium, 21093 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,821 students

Woodlawn High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21207 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,815 students

Perry Hall Middle

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21236 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,754 students

Catonsville High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21228 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,729 students

Towson High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Towson, 21286 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,676 students

Franklin High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Reisterstown, 21136 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,504 students

Lansdowne High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21227 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,410 students

Overlea High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21206 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,365 students

Milford Mill Academy

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21207 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,324 students

Deer Park Middle Magnet School

Baltimore County Public Schools

Randallstown, 21133 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,322 students

New Town High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Owings Mills, 21117 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,316 students

Patapsco High and Center for Arts

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21222 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,312 students

Eastern Technical High School

Baltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, 21221 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,262 students

Hereford High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Parkton, 21120 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,225 students

Owings Mills High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Owings Mills, 21117 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,199 students

Randallstown High

Baltimore County Public Schools

Randallstown, 21133 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,159 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

11 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,944

State avg $10,395

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Maryland counties have the highest graduation rates?

Calvert County (96.0%), Carroll County (96.0%), and Queen Anne's County (96.0%) currently lead Maryland among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Maryland?

Across Maryland counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,395. The highest current county values are Worcester County ($12,869), Somerset County ($11,870), and Baltimore city ($11,733). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Baltimore County?

Baltimore County has a school score of 65/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Baltimore County?

The high school graduation rate in Baltimore County is 89.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Baltimore County spend per student?

Baltimore County spends $9,944 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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