District guide
Baltimore County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Baltimore County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Baltimore County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Baltimore County Public Schools is listed with 178 public schools and 111,082 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 111 primary, 29 middle, 32 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
178 district schools are associated with Baltimore County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
111
51,555 reported students
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24,697 reported students
32
34,546 reported students
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284 reported students
Parent checks for Baltimore County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Baltimore County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 2,200 | Profile |
| Dundalk High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 2,193 | Profile |
| Perry Hall High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 2,029 | Profile |
| Kenwood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,908 | Profile |
| Dulaney High Regular | High | 9–12 | Timonium | 1,821 | Profile |
| Woodlawn High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,815 | Profile |
| Perry Hall Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 1,754 | Profile |
| Catonsville High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,729 | Profile |
| Towson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Towson | 1,676 | Profile |
| Franklin High Regular | High | 9–12 | Reisterstown | 1,504 | Profile |
| Lansdowne High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,410 | Profile |
| Overlea High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,365 | Profile |
| Milford Mill Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,324 | Profile |
| Deer Park Middle Magnet School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Randallstown | 1,322 | Profile |
| New Town High Regular | High | 9–12 | Owings Mills | 1,316 | Profile |
| Patapsco High and Center for Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,312 | Profile |
| Eastern Technical High School Vocational | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,262 | Profile |
| Hereford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Parkton | 1,225 | Profile |
| Owings Mills High Regular | High | 9–12 | Owings Mills | 1,199 | Profile |
| Randallstown High Regular | High | 9–12 | Randallstown | 1,159 | Profile |
| Franklin Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Reisterstown | 1,153 | Profile |
| Sparrows Point High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sparrows Point | 1,146 | Profile |
| Dumbarton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 1,073 | Profile |
| Ridgely Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lutherville | 1,061 | Profile |
| Chesapeake High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 1,047 | Profile |
| Parkville Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 999 | Profile |
| George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology Vocational | High | 9–12 | Towson | 984 | Profile |
| Middle River Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 978 | Profile |
| Arbutus Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 970 | Profile |
| Pikesville Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 967 | Profile |
| Western School of Technology Vocational | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 942 | Profile |
| Sudbrook Magnet Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 929 | Listed only |
| Pine Grove Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 916 | Listed only |
| Holabird Middle Regular | Middle | 4–8 | Baltimore | 912 | Listed only |
| Golden Ring Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 903 | Listed only |
| Hereford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Monkton | 903 | Listed only |
| Pikesville High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 895 | Listed only |
| Loch Raven High Regular | High | 9–12 | Baltimore | 891 | Listed only |
| Lansdowne Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 869 | Listed only |
| Dundalk Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 860 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Baltimore County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Baltimore County Public Schools?
Baltimore County Public Schools includes 178 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 111 primary, 29 middle, 32 high, 6 other schools.
Does this Baltimore County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Baltimore County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Baltimore County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Baltimore County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Baltimore County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
31 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Baltimore County Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.