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 2024-25 school year, there are 141 public elementary schools serving 76,165 students in Baltimore County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Baltimore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
178 Schools
1,151 Schools
# Students
111,082 Students
617,777 Students
# Teachers
7,436 Teachers
43,795 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 Students
470 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7,918 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16,991 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
22%
# Black Students
44,609 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
40%
33%
# White Students
34,989 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
32%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
165 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,930 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,766
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
7,644
60,820
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,117
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,002
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,063
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,096
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,199
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,911
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,036
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,593
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,668
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,113
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,504
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,370
1,480
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,381 is less than the state median of $18,476. 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
$18,011
$19,549
Spending / Student
$17,381
$18,476
Best Baltimore County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Rodgers Forge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Stoneleigh Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 664 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
Summit Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 328 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #2929.
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
Rank: #3030.
Gunpowder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9540 Holiday Manor Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5121
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5121
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #3131.
Joppa View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8727 Honeygo Blvd
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5065
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5065
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #3232.
Chatsworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 New Ave
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #3333.
Perry Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9021 Belair Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5105
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Edgemere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7201 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(410) 887-7507
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(410) 887-7507
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Harford Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8902 Old Harford Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5236
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5236
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
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