Towson High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Towson High School

69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286

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Towson High School is a high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, founded in 1873. The school's current stone structure was built in 1949.

Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, Towson High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 96% (Top 20% in MD)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Towson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Towson High School's student population of 1,650 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Towson High School
9	383
10	385
11	450
12	432

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Total Students

1,650 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Towson High School
2023	1,676
2022	1,678
2021	1,677
2020	1,629
2019	1,629
2018	1,509
2017	1,509
2016	1,482
2015	1,444
2014	1,444
2013	1,428
2012	1,415
2011	1,395
2010	1,382
2009	1,407
2008	1,440
2007	1,461
2006	1,457
2005	1,457
2004	1,454
2003	1,409
2002	1,306
2001	1,240
2000	1,167
1999	1,097
1998	1,026
1997	968
1996	956
1995	976
1994	963
1993	970
1992	1,008
1991	956
1990	977
1989	1,042
1988	1,119
1987	1,223

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

92 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Towson High School
2023	93
2022	99
2021	98
2020	93
2019	93
2018	85
2017	85
2016	85
2015	83
2014	82
2013	87
2012	82
2011	89
2010	90
2009	88
2008	89
2007	91
2006	92
2005	93
2004	92
2003	78
2002	78
2001	76
2000	70
1999	63
1998	63
1997	64
1996	67
1995	68
1994	73
1993	84
1992	71
1991	72
1990	75
1989	76
1988	76
1987	76

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Year Founded

1873

School Rankings

Towson High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Towson High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#83 out of 1338 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Towson High School
2023	#83
2022	#78
2021	#110
2019	#84
2018	#15
2017	#15
2016	#18
2015	#26
2014	#42
2013	#44
2012	#15

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58%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	58%	27%	22%
2022	57%	25%	20%
2021	40%	20%	15%
2019	69%	38%	31%
2017	92%	41%	36%
2016	96%	42%	38%
2015	96%	38%	33%
2014	97%	72%	74%
2013	98%	79%	81%
2012	99%	82%	83%
2011	98%	80%	81%

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79%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	79%	45%	40%
2021	75%	36%	34%
2019	77%	46%	39%
2017	75%	41%	37%
2016	96%	44%	40%
2015	96%	45%	48%
2014	96%	82%	83%
2013	97%	85%	86%
2012	98%	85%	86%
2011	98%	85%	87%
2010	98%	84%	85%

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40-44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	42%	36%	29%
2021	54%	41%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	18:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	14:1	18:1	17:1
1995	14:1	17:1	17:1
1994	13:1	18:1	17:1
1993	12:1	18:1	16:1
1992	14:1	18:1	17:1
1991	13:1	18:1	17:1
1990	13:1	18:1	17:1
1989	14:1	18:1	17:1
1988	15:1	19:1	17:1
1987	16:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	8%	7%	8%
2021	8%	7%	8%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	10%	7%	8%
2015	11%	7%	7%
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	6%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	4%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	7%	22%	16%
2022	6%	21%	14%
2021	6%	20%	13%
2020	5%	18%	11%
2019	5%	18%	11%
2018	5%	17%	9%
2017	5%	17%	9%
2016	5%	16%	8%
2015	5%	15%	8%
2014	4%	14%	7%
2013	4%	13%	7%
2012	4%	12%	6%
2011	3%	12%	6%
2010	3%	10%	5%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Black

26%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	22%	33%	40%
2022	20%	33%	40%
2021	18%	34%	40%
2020	19%	34%	39%
2019	19%	34%	39%
2018	20%	34%	39%
2017	20%	34%	39%
2016	20%	34%	39%
2015	21%	34%	39%
2014	21%	35%	39%
2013	21%	35%	39%
2012	20%	35%	39%
2011	20%	36%	39%
2010	21%	38%	41%
2009	20%	38%	40%
2008	20%	38%	40%
2007	18%	38%	40%
2006	17%	38%	40%
2005	16%	38%	38%
2004	15%	38%	37%
2003	15%	37%	35%
2002	13%	37%	34%
2001	12%	37%	32%
2000	12%	37%	31%
1999	12%	37%	29%
1998	12%	36%	28%
1997	10%	35%	27%
1996	9%	35%	25%
1995	8%	34%	24%
1994	9%	34%	22%
1993	7%	33%	20%

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White

53%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	57%	33%	31%
2022	60%	34%	33%
2021	62%	34%	34%
2020	62%	36%	37%
2019	62%	36%	37%
2018	61%	38%	40%
2017	61%	38%	40%
2016	62%	39%	41%
2015	61%	40%	42%
2014	62%	41%	43%
2013	64%	42%	44%
2012	66%	42%	45%
2011	68%	43%	46%
2010	69%	45%	47%
2009	70%	46%	48%
2008	71%	47%	50%
2007	73%	48%	51%
2006	75%	49%	52%
2005	77%	50%	53%
2004	78%	51%	55%
2003	79%	52%	57%
2002	82%	53%	59%
2001	82%	53%	61%
2000	83%	55%	64%
1999	82%	55%	66%
1998	83%	56%	68%
1997	85%	57%	69%
1996	87%	58%	71%
1995	88%	59%	72%
1994	86%	59%	74%
1993	88%	60%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	0.62	0.73	0.71
2022	0.59	0.73	0.71
2021	0.58	0.73	0.70
2020	0.57	0.72	0.69
2019	0.57	0.72	0.69
2018	0.58	0.72	0.67
2017	0.58	0.72	0.67
2016	0.57	0.71	0.67
2015	0.57	0.70	0.66
2014	0.57	0.69	0.66
2013	0.54	0.69	0.65
2012	0.52	0.69	0.64
2011	0.50	0.67	0.64
2010	0.48	0.65	0.61
2009	0.47	0.64	0.60
2008	0.46	0.63	0.59
2007	0.43	0.62	0.59
2006	0.41	0.61	0.58
2005	0.38	0.60	0.57
2004	0.37	0.60	0.56
2003	0.35	0.59	0.55
2002	0.31	0.58	0.54
2001	0.31	0.58	0.52
2000	0.30	0.56	0.50
1999	0.31	0.56	0.48
1998	0.30	0.56	0.47
1997	0.27	0.56	0.46
1996	0.24	0.55	0.44
1995	0.22	0.54	0.42
1994	0.25	0.54	0.40
1993	0.22	0.54	0.38

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96%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	96%	86%	84%
2022	95%	86%	85%
2021	96%	87%	86%
2020	97%	86%	89%
2019	98%	86%	88%
2018	95%	87%	89%
2017	94%	88%	89%
2016	98%	88%	89%
2015	95%	87%	88%
2014	95%	87%	88%
2013	93%	85%	86%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	23%	46%	48%
2022	14%	38%	37%
2021	15%	40%	46%
2020	13%	41%	42%
2019	13%	41%	42%
2016	14%	40%	40%
2015	15%	39%	40%
2014	15%	38%	40%
2013	14%	36%	39%
2012	14%	36%	37%
2011	11%	33%	34%
2010	9%	31%	30%
2009	8%	27%	27%
2008	8%	26%	25%
2007	7%	25%	24%
2006	7%	25%	24%
2005	6%	25%	23%
2004	5%	24%	22%
2003	4%	24%	20%
2002	4%	23%	19%
2001	3%	23%	19%
2000	4%	24%	20%
1999	4%	25%	21%
1998	4%	26%	21%
1997	4%	26%	21%
1996	4%	26%	20%
1995	4%	26%	19%
1994	4%	25%	17%
1993	3%	21%	10%
1992	3%	21%	11%
1991	2%	18%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Towson High School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	8%
2016	2%	5%	6%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	3%	6%	8%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	2%	7%	9%
2009	3%	8%	10%
2008	3%	8%	9%
2007	3%	7%	9%
2006	3%	7%	9%
2005	2%	7%	8%
2004	1%	7%	8%
2003	2%	7%	8%
2002	1%	7%	8%
2001	2%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Baltimore County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Generals

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Towson High School's ranking?

Towson High School is ranked #83 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Towson High School often compared to?

Towson High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dulaney High School, George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of Towson High School?

The graduation rate of Towson High School is 96%, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend Towson High School?

1,650 students attend Towson High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Towson High School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Towson High School?

Towson High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Towson High School offer ?

Towson High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Towson High School part of?

Towson High School is part of Baltimore County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 96% (Top 20%)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education