Best Public Schools in Towson, MD

Summary:

The city of Towson, Maryland is home to 8 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 6 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals a diverse educational landscape, with stark differences in performance and resources across the schools.

Towson High and George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology, both public high schools, are among the top performers in the area, with strong English Language Arts scores. However, math scores lag behind, suggesting room for improvement. In contrast, Pleasant Plains Elementary struggles with low proficiency rates in both math and English Language Arts.

The data also highlights the influence of socioeconomic factors on student achievement. Riderwood Elementary, a top-ranked school in the state, has a low free/reduced lunch rate of 10.13%, indicating a relatively affluent student population. In contrast, Home Assignments-Secondary has a free/reduced lunch rate of 72.73%, the highest in the district. This disparity in resources and opportunities likely contributes to the wide performance gap observed across the Baltimore County Public Schools system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	938 York Rd	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-2775	984	64	15.3	26.5%	413 (42.0%)	379 (38.5%)	67 (6.8%)	65 (6.6%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (5.1%)	66.4	20^th of 146 public high schools	86.3%		55.4	43^rd of 127 public high schools	66.1%	23				26.2				86.3	86.3	7.1	53.3	9.6		$17,600	$1,378	$16,223
Pleasant Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Pleasant Plains Rd	Towson	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-3549	527	37	14.3	68.3%	65 (12.3%)	283 (53.7%)	138 (26.2%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	14.6	733^rd of 859 public elementary schools	14.7%		10.6	802^nd of 855 public elementary schools	6.2%	69	16.3	12.8	6.1	11.5	26.4	29.5	16.5		23.7					$19,426	$2,560	$16,867
Riderwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Landrake Rd	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3568	395	31	12.6	10.1%	294 (74.4%)	28 (7.1%)	22 (5.6%)	31 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	98.4	3^rd of 859 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.5	5^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	83.0	76.6	69.1	75.7	94.2	96.9	86.6		92.3				60.3	$19,538	$1,964	$17,574
Towson High	Public, Magnet	9-12	69 Cedar Ave	Towson	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-3608	1,676	93	18.1	26.4%	949 (56.6%)	370 (22.1%)	110 (6.6%)	142 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	99 (5.9%)	58.2	37^th of 146 public high schools	74.7%		63.6	26^th of 127 public high schools	79.5%	11				30.7				70.4	70.4	34.4	33.6	13.8		$14,124	$1,187	$12,937
Home Assignments-Elementary	Public	4	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3222	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Home Assignments-Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(443) 809-7515	11	17	.6	72.7%	2 (18.2%)	7 (63.6%)	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$51,327	$5,545	$45,782
BCDC Educational Center	Public	9-12	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-4360	45			28.9%	2 (4.4%)	38 (84.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)														$6,350	$600	$5,750
Northeast EDLP at Parkville High School	Public	10-12	105 W Chesapeake Ave	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2270	12			58.3%	2 (16.7%)	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$31,294	$601	$30,693
Northwest EDLP at Milford Mill Academy	Public	12	105 W Chesapeake Ave	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2270	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southeast EDLP at Dundalk High School	Public	12	105 W Chesapeake Ave	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2270	6				1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$66,017	$1,003	$65,014

Cities Near Towson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lutherville	0.91 mi	3	58^th
Baltimore	1.38 mi	278	227^th
Timonium	2.39 mi	5	31^st
Parkville	3.16 mi	1	245^th
Cockeysville	4.16 mi	3	149^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.