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Towson, MD
Public School Ratings




Towson Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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Baltimore County Public Schools School District details

Baltimore County Public Schools School District
6901 Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204

110,275 Students enrolled in District

179 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Baltimore County Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Maryland

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.5% of all MD school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 44.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
32%
36%
43%
18%
21%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arbutus Elementary School
1300 Sulphur Spring Rd
Baltimore, MD, 21227
PK-05
Arbutus Middle School
5525 Shelbourne Rd
Baltimore, MD, 21227
06-08
Bcdc Educational Center School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD, 21204
09-12
Baltimore County Home & Hospital School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD, 21204
PK-12
Baltimore Highlands Elementary School
4200 Annapolis Rd
Baltimore, MD, 21227
PK-05
Battle Grove Elementary School
7828 St Patricia Ln
Baltimore, MD, 21222
PK-05
Battle Monument School
7801 E Collingham Dr
Baltimore, MD, 21222
PK-12
Bear Creek Elementary School
1601 Melbourne Rd
Baltimore, MD, 21222
PK-05
Bedford Elementary School
7407 Dorman Dr
Baltimore, MD, 21208
01-05
Berkshire Elementary School
7431 Poplar Ave
Baltimore, MD, 21224
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 32.0% 34.4%
Black 42.2% 34.1%
Hispanic 17.6% 23.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.6% 7.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.6% 49.5%
Free lunch eligible 46.9% 44.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.7% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,257 $1,131,110,000 55.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $962 $106,092,000 5.2%
Staff $658 $72,557,000 3.6%
General Administration $173 $19,067,000 0.9%
School Administration $1,216 $134,138,000 6.6%
Operation $1,522 $167,795,000 8.3%
Transportation $779 $85,885,000 4.2%
Other $714 $78,707,000 3.9%
Total Support $6,023 $664,241,000 32.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,103 $231,937,000 11.4%
Total Expenditures $18,384 $2,027,288,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,058 $9,844,110,000 54.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $893 $794,543,000 4.4%
Staff $923 $821,311,000 4.6%
General Administration $156 $139,126,000 0.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,014,440,000 5.7%
Operation $1,554 $1,383,230,000 7.7%
Transportation $877 $780,644,000 4.4%
Other $502 $446,886,000 2.5%
Total Support $6,044 $5,380,180,000 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,035 $2,701,616,000 15.1%
Total Expenditures $20,136 $17,925,906,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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