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 2025-26 school year, there are 142 public elementary schools serving 74,527 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 21% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public elementary school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
178 Schools
1,156 Schools
# Students
109,470 Students
615,932 Students
# Teachers
7,305 Teachers
44,217 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
40%
32%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
West Towson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6916 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 79% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Rodgers Forge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 887-3582
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 887-3582
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Timonium Elementary School
(Math: 72% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Hillendale Heights Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Riderwood Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Sparks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Fifth District Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3725 Mount Carmel Rd
Upperco, MD 21155
(443) 809-1726
Upperco, MD 21155
(443) 809-1726
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Kingsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7300 Sunshine Ave
Kingsville, MD 21087
(410) 887-5949
Kingsville, MD 21087
(410) 887-5949
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Honeygo Elementary School
(Math: 63% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Stoneleigh Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Pemberton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3600
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3600
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Old Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Summit Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6920 Diana Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-1210
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-1210
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Fort Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3310 Woodvalley Dr
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Seventh District Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20300 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Prettyboy Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19810 Middletown Rd
Freeland, MD 21053
(410) 887-1900
Freeland, MD 21053
(410) 887-1900
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2020.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Providence Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
Mays Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2222.
Lutherville Laboratory
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 Charmuth Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Gr: K-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Ridgely Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Ridgely Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-7650
Gr: 6-8 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2525.
Catonsville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
Pot Spring Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 Spring Lake Dr
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2727.
Hereford Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
712 Corbett Rd
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Monkton, MD 21111
(443) 809-7902
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2828.
Chatsworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 New Ave
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 Pleasant Valley Dr
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Gunpowder Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9540 Holiday Manor Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5121
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5121
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3131.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Cockeysmill Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1111
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1111
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3232.
Perry Hall Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9021 Belair Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5105
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5105
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3333.
Edgemere Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Joppa View Elementary School
(Math: 40% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Oliver Beach Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-5943
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-5943
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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