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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 33 public middle schools serving 23,528 students in Baltimore County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Middle Schools in Baltimore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
178 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
109,470 Students
244,117 Students
# Teachers
7,305 Teachers
17,235 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
40%
39%
% White
30%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$2,001 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,931 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,276
$19,554
Spending / Student
$17,637
$18,481
Best Baltimore County School District Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgely Middle 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
| 1,074 students
Rank: #22.
Hereford Middle 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
| 862 students
Rank: #33.
Baltimore County Home & Hospital
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3222
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3222
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Dumbarton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Grades: 6-8
| 1,071 students
Rank: #55.
Perry Hall Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5100
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,694 students
Rank: #66.
Home Assignments-secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-7515
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-7515
Grades: 7-12
| 43 students
Rank: #77.
Cockeysville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10401 Greenside Dr
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(443) 809-7626
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(443) 809-7626
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #88.
Catonsville Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Edmondson Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0803
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0803
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #99.
Arbutus Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5525 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1402
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1402
Grades: 6-8
| 983 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Old Harford Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5270
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5270
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #1111.
Sparrows Point Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7524
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7524
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Bedford Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-6720
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-6720
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1313.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1414.
Parkville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8711 Avondale Road
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5250
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 809-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Cockeysmill Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1114
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1114
Grades: 6-8
| 1,165 students
Rank: #1616.
Pikesville Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Seven Mile Ln
Pikesville, MD 21208
(443) 809-1207
Pikesville, MD 21208
(443) 809-1207
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Saint Lukes Ln
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1304
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1304
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Johnnycake Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Crossroads Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11640 Crossroads Circle
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Grades: 7-8
| 21 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Maiden Choice School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Grades: 6-8
| 25 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students
Rank: #2323.
Deer Park Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9830 Winands Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,161 students
Rank: #2424.
Windsor Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Windsor Mill Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-0000
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-0000
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #2525.
Middle River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Middle River Rd
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-0165
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-0165
Grades: 6-8
| 950 students
Rank: #2626.
Loch Raven Technical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8101 La Salle Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3518
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3518
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Northwest Academy Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Stemmers Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Stemmers Run Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0177
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0177
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: #2929.
Deep Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Marlyn Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0112
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0112
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #3030.
Holabird Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7049
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7049
Grades: 4-8
| 993 students
Rank: #3131.
General John Stricker Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7855 Trappe Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7038
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 809-7038
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #3232.
Lansdowne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Lansdowne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1411
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1411
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #3333.
Dundalk Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Dunmanway
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7018
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7018
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
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