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Catonsville High

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Catonsville High ranks 113 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 49% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Catonsville High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Catonsville High has shown strong academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA), with 62.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Baltimore County (45%) and Maryland (50.8%) averages. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 4.5% of students proficient or better, well below the Baltimore County (20.7%) and Maryland (26.5%) averages. The school's performance in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry is particularly concerning.

Catonsville High has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.5% to 94.2% in recent years, which is comparable to nearby schools. However, the school's dropout rate is higher, ranging from 3.3% to 10.1%, above the typical range for high-performing schools. Additionally, Catonsville High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28% to 34.7%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 37th out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2015-2016 to 113th out of 220 in 2024-2025.

1,735

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,555

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

421 Bloomsbury Ave
Baltimore, MD 21228

(410) 887-0808

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Catonsville High:

Elementary:	Catonsville Elementary
	Hillcrest Elementary
	Westchester Elementary
	Westowne Elementary
Middle:	Catonsville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

African American:

23.3%

Asian:

16.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2013 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (21% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2013

!Geometry scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

113^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 26High Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

17^th of 25Baltimore 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	37.8	113 of 220	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	65 of 146	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	7 of 127	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	55.4	55 of 225	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	53 of 197	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.3	50 of 180	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	37 of 233	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	48 of 233	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	69 of 231	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	64.7	84 of 185	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.4	88 of 187	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.8	116 of 183	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	76.0	53 of 220	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	78 of 213	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	102 of 214	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	98 of 209	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.2	97 of 204	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.5	99 of 204	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.5	115 of 201	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+12 vs state

Algebra II11%-14 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Algebra I3%-18 vs state

Geometry0%-28 vs state

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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 8th 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
Catonsville High	Public	9-12	421 Bloomsbury Ave	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0808	1,735	100	17.4	40.7%	739 (42.6%)	405 (23.3%)	199 (11.5%)	284 (16.4%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	99 (5.7%)	37.8	113^th of 220 public high schools	48.6%		46.8	65^th of 146 public high schools	55.5%	48				4.5				62.5	62.5	3.2	11.0	0.0			$16,555	$1,369	$15,186
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
Western School of Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	100 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0840	942	59	15.9	31.2%	153 (16.2%)	523 (55.5%)	45 (4.8%)	171 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	71.6	21^st of 220 public high schools	90.5%		59.9	33^rd of 146 public high schools	77.4%	12				31.6				96.6	96.6	36.5	33.9	14.3			$18,216	$1,000	$17,216
Edmondson-Westside High	Public	9-12	501 N Athol Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0685	910	60	15.2	79.8%	3 (0.3%)	795 (87.4%)	104 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	18.9	173^rd of 220 public high schools	21.4%					(n/a)				14.8				24.7	24.7	14.8					$24,670	$4,842	$19,829
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	808	46	17.5	84.3%	11 (1.4%)	772 (95.5%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	13.8	201^st of 220 public high schools	8.6%					(n/a)	2.9	1.0	1.3	1.5	14.8	20.9	20.9	30.2	21.5	0.9			3.6	3.8	$25,371	$5,454	$19,917
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,922	120	16.0	65.5%	61 (3.2%)	1,279 (66.5%)	423 (22.0%)	109 (5.7%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (1.9%)	17.2	184^th of 220 public high schools	16.4%					(n/a)				9.0				30.1	30.1	9.0					$16,731	$1,191	$15,540
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
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
Howard High	Public	9-12	8700 Old Annapolis Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2867	1,493	96	15.5	20.2%	518 (34.7%)	348 (23.3%)	94 (6.3%)	418 (28.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (7.2%)	62.9	33^rd of 220 public high schools	85.0%		58.7	35^th of 146 public high schools	76.0%	2				28.5				78.2	78.2	10.4	36.5				$19,053	$880	$18,174
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,041	61	17.2	86.4%	23 (2.2%)	955 (91.7%)	59 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	13.9	199^th of 220 public high schools	9.5%					(n/a)				8.3				22.9	22.9	8.3					$22,485	$5,615	$16,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Catonsville High

What district is Catonsville High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Catonsville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,735 students attended Catonsville High.

What is the racial makeup of Catonsville High?

Students at Catonsville High are 43% White, 23% African American, 16% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Catonsville High?

Catonsville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Catonsville Elementary
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary : Westchester Elementary
Elementary : Westowne Elementary
Middle : Catonsville Middle

Is Catonsville High a good school?

Catonsville High ranks 113^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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