Dulaney High

Q: Is Dulaney High a good school?

Dulaney High ranks 30 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dulaney High, a public high school serving 1,821 students in grades 9-12 in Timonium, Maryland, is a standout institution within the Baltimore County Public Schools district. With a consistent ranking among the top high schools in the state and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Dulaney High has established a reputation for academic excellence.

The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is significantly higher than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages, with 63.7% of Dulaney High students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to 47.5% for Baltimore County and 55.3% for the state. Additionally, the school's student population is more socioeconomically and racially diverse than nearby schools like Parkville High and Loch Raven High, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a more balanced racial composition.

Dulaney High's success can be attributed to its efficient resource allocation, with a higher spending per student ($13,221) and a lower student-teacher ratio (16.7) compared to the state average. This investment in the learning environment likely contributes to the school's consistent academic excellence, making it an attractive option for families in the region seeking a high-performing public high school with a diverse and inclusive community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

255 E Padonia Road
Timonium, MD 21093

(443) 809-7633

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,306

Feeder schools for Dulaney High:

Elementary:	Mays Chapel Elementary
	Padonia International Elementary
	Pinewood Elementary
	Pot Spring Elementary
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	Timonium Elementary
	Warren Elementary
Middle:	Cockeysville Middle
	Ridgely Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,821

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

African American:

21.7%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dulaney High ranks better than 79.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.21. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dulaney High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dulaney High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (21.7%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dulaney High is 16.7. 22 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dulaney High employs 108.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dulaney High is $15,306. 23 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dulaney High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dulaney High 30^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Dulaney High in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dulaney High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	48.76	84^th	201	58.2%
2005	69.56	29^th	204	85.8%
2006	74.45	31^st	204	84.8%
2007	63.58	75^th	209	64.1%
2008	82.79	17^th	214	92.1%
2009	81.15	20^th	213	90.6%
2010	83.67	18^th	220	91.8%
2011	77.20	34^th	183	81.4%
2012	69.81	69^th	187	63.1%
2013	80.50	28^th	185	84.9%
2014	79.27	42^nd	231	81.8%
2015	69.99	39^th	233	83.3%
2016	64.86	68^th	233	70.8%
2017	74.69	22^nd	180	87.8%
2018	63.01	43^rd	197	78.2%
2022	26.36	158^th	225	29.8%
2023	73.51	11^th	127	91.3%
2024	61.21	30^th	146	79.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dulaney High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1433	24	133	9	2	n/a	n/a	1601
1990	1378	28	138	10	3	n/a	n/a	1557
1991	1271	35	134	15	2	n/a	n/a	1457
1992	1257	37	153	14	2	n/a	n/a	1463
1993	1299	44	171	22	1	n/a	n/a	1537
1994	1321	57	171	24	1	n/a	n/a	1574
1995	1375	55	206	30	1	n/a	n/a	1667
1996	1375	55	206	30	1	n/a	n/a	1667
1997	1378	61	207	31	2	n/a	n/a	1679
1998	1381	68	203	26	4	n/a	n/a	1682
1999	1402	83	202	25	8	n/a	n/a	1720
2000	1356	99	204	30	7	n/a	n/a	1696
2001	1412	102	199	23	1	n/a	n/a	1737
2002	1443	137	230	26	2	n/a	n/a	1838
2003	1443	137	230	26	2	n/a	n/a	1838
2004	1498	167	245	28	1	n/a	n/a	1939
2005	1494	184	240	35	0	n/a	n/a	1953
2006	1490	203	250	47	4	n/a	n/a	1994
2007	1442	218	249	46	4	n/a	n/a	1959
2008	1338	254	264	60	8	n/a	n/a	1924
2009	1256	277	248	60	12	n/a	n/a	1853
2010	1210	331	259	70	8	n/a	n/a	1878
2011	1138	321	282	84	6	2	33	1866
2012	1094	341	293	89	6	0	35	1858
2013	1106	341	280	105	3	0	40	1875
2014	1077	354	267	107	2	0	48	1855
2015	1052	330	251	116	4	0	50	1803
2016	1054	344	247	139	2	1	64	1851
2017	1020	341	252	146	2	1	66	1828
2018	986	352	244	157	4	0	59	1802
2019	984	385	252	181	4	1	72	1879
2020	979	393	257	199	5	2	79	1914
2021	930	438	248	221	3	3	87	1930
2022	922	378	251	220	2	5	89	1867
2023	853	395	238	247	5	4	79	1821

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dulaney High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1601	100.0	16.0	n/a
1990	1557	93.4	16.6	0.3
1991	1457	89.5	16.2	0.1
1992	1463	88.4	16.5	0.6
1993	1537	99.4	15.5	0.6
1994	1574	96.7	16.3	1.5
1995	1667	94.6	17.6	2.2
1996	1667	94.6	17.6	2.2
1997	1679	96.5	17.4	2.1
1998	1682	95.0	17.7	2.1
1999	1720	95.1	18.1	3.4
2000	1696	102.0	16.6	3.1
2001	1737	103.5	16.8	3.5
2002	1838	105.0	17.5	4
2003	1838	105.0	17.5	4
2004	1939	118.6	16.3	4.1
2005	1953	121.0	16.1	4.1
2006	1994	118.0	16.9	6
2007	1959	122.9	15.9	7.6
2008	1924	121.4	15.8	8.6
2009	1853	115.7	16.0	9.9
2010	1878	112.7	16.6	12.9
2011	1866	115.2	16.1	15
2012	1858	102.8	18.0	19
2013	1875	105.2	17.8	17.9
2014	1855	104.5	17.7	19.5
2015	1803	104.0	17.3	19.2
2016	1851	102.0	18.1	20.2
2017	1828	104.0	17.5	17.2
2018	1802	103.0	17.4	21.4
2019	1879	105.5	17.8	22
2020	1914	105.0	18.2	21.6
2021	1930	111.5	17.3	26.6
2022	1867	112.0	16.6	15
2023	1821	108.5	16.7	32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dulaney High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1601	100.0	16.0	n/a
1990	1557	93.4	16.6	0.3
1991	1457	89.5	16.2	0.1
1992	1463	88.4	16.5	0.6
1993	1537	99.4	15.5	0.6
1994	1574	96.7	16.3	1.5
1995	1667	94.6	17.6	2.2
1996	1667	94.6	17.6	2.2
1997	1679	96.5	17.4	2.1
1998	1682	95.0	17.7	2.1
1999	1720	95.1	18.1	3.4
2000	1696	102.0	16.6	3.1
2001	1737	103.5	16.8	3.5
2002	1838	105.0	17.5	4
2003	1838	105.0	17.5	4
2004	1939	118.6	16.3	4.1
2005	1953	121.0	16.1	4.1
2006	1994	118.0	16.9	6
2007	1959	122.9	15.9	7.6
2008	1924	121.4	15.8	8.6
2009	1853	115.7	16.0	9.9
2010	1878	112.7	16.6	12.9
2011	1866	115.2	16.1	15
2012	1858	102.8	18.0	19
2013	1875	105.2	17.8	17.9
2014	1855	104.5	17.7	19.5
2015	1803	104.0	17.3	19.2
2016	1851	102.0	18.1	20.2
2017	1828	104.0	17.5	17.2
2018	1802	103.0	17.4	21.4
2019	1879	105.5	17.8	22
2020	1914	105.0	18.2	21.6
2021	1930	111.5	17.3	26.6
2022	1867	112.0	16.6	15
2023	1821	108.5	16.7	32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dulaney High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$438 (3.4%)	$12,613 (96.6%)	$13,051
2020	$306 (2.5%)	$11,975 (97.5%)	$12,281
2021	$488 (3.7%)	$12,734 (96.3%)	$13,221
2022	$794 (6.2%)	$11,921 (93.8%)	$12,715
2023	$1,388 (9.1%)	$13,917 (90.9%)	$15,306

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dulaney High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1879	1821	3.1%
African American	385	395	2.6%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	252	238	5.6%
Hispanic	181	247	36.5%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	984	853	13.3%
Two or More Races	72	79	9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	32.9%	10.9%

Schools Near Dulaney High

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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)	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 All Grades	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dulaney High	Public	9-12	255 E Padonia Road	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7633	1,821	109	16.7	32.9%	853 (46.8%)	395 (21.7%)	247 (13.6%)	238 (13.1%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	79 (4.3%)	61.2	30^th of 146 public high schools	79.5%		73.5	11^th of 127 public high schools	91.3%	19	8.0	63.7	63.7		19.8		$15,306	$1,388	$13,917
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
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
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
Loch Raven High	Public	9-12	1212 Cowpens Ave	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3525	891	60	14.7	56.3%	284 (31.9%)	471 (52.9%)	64 (7.2%)	28 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.4%)	18.5	135^th of 146 public high schools	7.5%		21.2	116^th of 127 public high schools	8.7%	19		38.0	38.0	5.8			$18,772	$1,952	$16,820
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
Parkville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2600 Putty Hill Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5257	2,200	152	14.4	62.1%	419 (19.0%)	951 (43.2%)	592 (26.9%)	151 (6.9%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	72 (3.3%)	12	142^nd of 146 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	5.4	27.0	27.0		7.0		$16,892	$1,939	$14,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Dulaney High

How many students attend Dulaney High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,821 students attended Dulaney High.

What district is Dulaney High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools feed into Dulaney High?

Dulaney High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mays Chapel Elementary
Elementary : Padonia International Elementary
Elementary : Pinewood Elementary
Elementary : Pot Spring Elementary
Elementary : Timonium Elementary
Elementary : Warren Elementary
Middle : Cockeysville Middle
Middle : Ridgely Middle

Is Dulaney High a good school?

Dulaney High ranks 30^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dulaney High?

Students at Dulaney High are 47% White, 22% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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