C+

School Score

Average

54/100

Towson, Maryland · 2022-23

Baltimore County Public Schools

Serving 110,680 students in 174 schools, Baltimore County Public Schools outperforms US averages. Math: 25% · Reading: 41% · Graduation: 87%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

25%

District-wide

↓ 1.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

41%

District-wide

↑ 12.0% vs US

Graduation rate

87%

4-year

Enrollment

110,680

174 schools

Baltimore proficiency

25% / 41%

"Baltimore County Public Schools students reached 25% math proficiency and 41% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 22% / 31% state averages."

Source: NCES + Maryland DOE

Graduation rate

87%

"Baltimore County Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 87%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$16,800

"Baltimore County Public Schools spends $16,800 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Baltimore County Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Baltimore County Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

25%

here

22%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 4%

Reading proficiency

41%

here

31%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 41%

Graduation rate

87%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 0%

Student-teacher ratio

14.8:1

here

14.8:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

47.5%

here

47.1%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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People also ask about Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Baltimore County Public Schools a good school district?▾

Baltimore County Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 54/100 (C+, Average). It outperforms US averages, with 25% math and 41% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Baltimore County Public Schools?▾

Baltimore County Public Schools operates 174 public schools serving 110,680 students in and around Towson, Maryland.

What is Baltimore County Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Baltimore County Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 87%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Baltimore County Public Schools spend per student?▾

Baltimore County Public Schools spends approximately $16,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Baltimore County Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Baltimore County Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.