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 91 public preschools serving 42,095 students in Baltimore County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Baltimore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
178 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
111,082 Students
349,305 Students
# Teachers
7,436 Teachers
25,311 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
1,022 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7,918 Students
20,189 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
16,991 Students
86,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
44,609 Students
118,831 Students
% Black Students
40%
34%
# White Students
34,989 Students
103,122 Students
% White Students
32%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
165 Students
466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,930 Students
19,243 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,766
30,726
# Students in K Grade:
7,644
50,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,117
52,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,002
50,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,063
49,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,096
49,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,199
49,159
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,911
6,854
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,036
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,593
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,668
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,113
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,504
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,370
196
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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
Rank: #2020.
Relay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5885 Selford Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(443) 809-1426
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(443) 809-1426
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2121.
Villa Cresta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Rader Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5275
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #2222.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9220 Seven Courts Dr
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-6257
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-6257
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2323.
Deer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9809 Lyons Mill Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-0723
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-0723
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2424.
Chesapeake Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2112 Lodge Farm Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(410) 887-7505
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(410) 887-7505
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #2525.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2701 Summit Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5267
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5267
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2626.
Middleborough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
313 West Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0160
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0160
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #2727.
Oliver Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-5943
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-5943
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #2828.
New Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4924 New Town Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-1541
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-1541
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #2929.
Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Bosley Rd
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 887-7665
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 887-7665
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #3030.
Westowne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Harlem Ln
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0854
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0854
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #3131.
Arbutus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Sulphur Spring Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1400
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Chadwick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1918 Winder Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 887-1300
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 887-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Winand Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Scotts Level Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0763
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0763
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3434.
Halethorpe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Maple Ave
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1406
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1406
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #3535.
Fullerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Fullerton Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5234
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5234
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
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