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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Baltimore County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 172 public schools serving 105,804 students in Baltimore County, MD (there are 141 private schools, serving 28,769 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Baltimore County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Baltimore County, MD are Eastern Technical High School, Pinewood Elementary School and West Towson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baltimore County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Baltimore County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Baltimore County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Rickswood Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
West Towson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6916 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Western School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 E Joppa Rd
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5119
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4434 Carroll Manor Rd
Baldwin, MD 21013
(410) 887-5947
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Timonium Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2001 Eastridge Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7661
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3400 Hillendale Heights Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Riderwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1711 Landrake Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3568
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Sparks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 Belfast Rd
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(410) 887-7900
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Fifth District Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3725 Mount Carmel Rd
Upperco, MD 21155
(443) 809-1726
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Hereford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17301 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Kingsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7300 Sunshine Ave
Kingsville, MD 21087
(410) 887-5949
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Towson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Gr: 9-12 | 1,558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Honeygo Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4816 Joppa Road
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(443) 809-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Gr: 9-12 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Old Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Fort Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3310 Woodvalley Dr
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Seventh District Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20300 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2121.
Prettyboy Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19810 Middletown Rd
Freeland, MD 21053
(410) 887-1900
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Providence Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Mays Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12250 Roundwood Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-4134
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Lutherville Laboratory
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 North York Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7800
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Charmuth Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2626.
Ridgely Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 Ridgely Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Gr: 6-8 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2727.
Catonsville High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
421 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0808
Gr: 9-12 | 1,735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Catonsville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
106 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
Dulaney High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 E Padonia Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7633
Gr: 9-12 | 1,889 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
Pot Spring Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2410 Spring Lake Dr
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Hereford Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
712 Corbett Rd
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3232.
Chatsworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 New Ave
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3333.
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 S Rolling Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0934
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Perry Hall High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4601 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5108
Gr: 9-12 | 2,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1410 Pleasant Valley Dr
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Baltimore County, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Baltimore County, MD include Eastern Technical High School, Pinewood Elementary School and West Towson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Baltimore County?
172 public schools are located in Baltimore County.
What percentage of students in Baltimore County go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Baltimore County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Baltimore County are often viewed compared to one another?

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