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North County High

Q: Is North County High a good school?

North County High ranks 128 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 42% of Maryland high schools

Summary

North County High is a public magnet high school located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,507 students. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a magnet school, North County High consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 6.1% of its students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 28.8% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 3.2% to 10.9% in recent years, and a chronic absenteeism rate between 22.1% and 43.1%, both of which are significantly higher than nearby schools in the same district, such as Northeast High, Old Mill High, and Glen Burnie High.

The school's declining performance over the years, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, suggests that there may be unique challenges or factors affecting North County High's outcomes compared to its peers. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.54% to 62.83% in recent years, indicates that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's performance. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes for the students at North County High.

2,161

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,368

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

(410) 222-6970

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Feeder schools for North County High:

Elementary:	Belle Grove Elementary
	Brooklyn Park Elementary
	George T. Cromwell Elementary
	Hilltop Elementary
	More...
	Linthicum Elementary
	North Glen Elementary
	Overlook Elementary
	Park Elementary
Middle:	Brooklyn Park Middle
	Lindale Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.2%

Hispanic:

29.6%

African American:

27.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2013 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (19% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

128^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 15High Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne Arundel County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	128 of 220	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	85 of 146	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	154 of 225	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	116 of 138	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	118 of 197	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	98 of 180	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	115 of 233	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.1	145 of 233	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.0	99 of 231	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.2	108 of 185	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	115 of 187	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.2	107 of 183	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.9	115 of 220	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.6	116 of 213	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.9	105 of 214	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.2	133 of 209	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.4	133 of 204	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.9	130 of 204	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.8	54 of 201	73.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

★

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Schools Near North County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)			MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th 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 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North County High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10 East 1st Avenue	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 222-6970	2,161	143	15.1	64.8%	696 (32.2%)	586 (27.1%)	639 (29.6%)	92 (4.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	137 (6.3%)	32.2	128^th of 220 public high schools	41.8%		40.5	85^th of 146 public high schools	41.8%	43			6.1				55.6	55.6	6.1					$15,368	$1,306	$14,061
Glen Burnie High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 761-8950	2,226	134	16.5	61.3%	654 (29.4%)	649 (29.2%)	696 (31.3%)	80 (3.6%)	10 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (5.9%)	31.3	134^th of 220 public high schools	39.1%		30.4	120^th of 146 public high schools	17.8%	14			3.7				54.2	54.2	3.7					$15,838	$1,195	$14,642
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove	Public	9-12	1201 Cambria Street	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1373	786	52	15.1	63.7%	77 (9.8%)	234 (29.8%)	463 (58.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	8.9	215^th of 220 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)			1.4				15.5	15.5	1.4					$22,590	$3,565	$19,026
Lansdowne High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Hollins Ferry Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1415	1,313	90	14.6	64.2%	402 (30.6%)	307 (23.4%)	448 (34.1%)	54 (4.1%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.9%)	14.3	198^th of 220 public high schools	10.0%					(n/a)			0.0				32.8	32.8	0.0	0.0	0.0			$17,902	$1,349	$16,553
Center of Applied Technology-North	Public	9-12	800 Stevenson Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 969-3100	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Severn Run High School	Public	9-12	8065 New Cut Road	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6430	1,608	95	16.9	33.0%	450 (28.0%)	577 (35.9%)	374 (23.3%)	76 (4.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Old Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-9010	1,832	117	15.7	56.0%	490 (26.7%)	664 (36.2%)	461 (25.2%)	82 (4.5%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	119 (6.5%)	34.6	125^th of 220 public high schools	43.2%		39.7	90^th of 146 public high schools	38.4%	35			6.2				58.6	58.6	6.2					$16,502	$1,193	$15,309
Digital Harbor High School	Public	9-12	1100 Covington Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1256	1,359	87	15.6	75.3%	94 (6.9%)	737 (54.2%)	501 (36.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	13.6	202^nd of 220 public high schools	8.2%					(n/a)			2.9				26.7	26.7	2.9					$19,329	$3,229	$16,101
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies	Public	9-12	901 S Rolling Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0934	68	17	4.0	73.5%	4 (5.9%)	54 (79.4%)	7 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	8.1	218^th of 220 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)			0.0				11.4	11.4	0.0					$66,986	$7,130	$59,855
The Seed School of Maryland	Public	6-12	200 Font Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	SEED School of Maryland	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 843-9477	395	35	11.2	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	379 (95.9%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18	179^th of 220 public high schools	18.6%		9.8	145^th of 146 public high schools	0.7%	34	0.0	4.6	6.1	15.2	23.3	16.3	21.8	19.3	3.5	18.8	6.6	15.6	15.9

Frequently Asked Questions about North County High

Is North County High a good school?

North County High ranks 128^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North County High?

Students at North County High are 32% White, 30% Hispanic, 27% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into North County High?

North County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belle Grove Elementary
Elementary : Brooklyn Park Elementary
Elementary : George T. Cromwell Elementary
Elementary : Hilltop Elementary
Elementary : Linthicum Elementary
Elementary : North Glen Elementary
Elementary : Overlook Elementary
Elementary : Park Elementary
Middle : Brooklyn Park Middle
Middle : Lindale Middle

How many students attend North County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,161 students attended North County High.

What district is North County High in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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