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Lansdowne High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 10% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Lansdowne High is a public magnet high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 1,352 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.

Lansdowne High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland high schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments. In 2024-2025, only 0% of Lansdowne High students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 20.7% in Baltimore County and 26.5% statewide. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are also low, with only 32.8% of 10th-grade students and 32.8% of all grades proficient or better, compared to 50.6% and 45% in Baltimore County, respectively. Lansdowne High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75.5% and 85.8% over the past few years, lower than the state and district averages, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.0% to 54.2%.

While Lansdowne High faces significant challenges, nearby schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West, also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high rates of economic disadvantage. In contrast, North County High, a magnet school in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, performs better than Lansdowne High in several areas, including higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism, despite serving a student population with a higher percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients.

1,313

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,902

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 Hollins Ferry Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227-2022

(443) 809-1415

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Lansdowne High:

Elementary:	Arbutus Elementary
	Baltimore Highlands Elementary
	Halethorpe Elementary
	Lansdowne Elementary
	More...
	Relay Elementary
	Riverview Elementary
Middle:	Lansdowne Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

30.6%

African American:

23.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2010 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (10% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

198^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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	14.3	198 of 220	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	191 of 225	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	184 of 197	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	187 of 233	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.0	183 of 233	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.5	179 of 231	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	4.1	178 of 185	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.6	162 of 187	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.6	126 of 183	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.8	137 of 220	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.5	161 of 213	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.9	162 of 214	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	158 of 209	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.9	152 of 204	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.1	159 of 204	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.2	147 of 201	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics0%-26 vs state

Algebra I0%-21 vs state

Algebra II0%-24 vs state

Geometry0%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Lansdowne 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 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
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
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
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
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	386	23	16.7	87.3%	9 (2.3%)	323 (83.7%)	48 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	18	180^th of 220 public high schools	18.2%					(n/a)				6.6				32.7	32.7	6.6					$23,608	$6,047	$17,561
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
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
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	264	17	15.5	92.8%	5 (1.9%)	239 (90.5%)	18 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15.9	188^th of 220 public high schools	14.5%					(n/a)				8.7				29.4	29.4	8.7					$27,169	$3,830	$23,339
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	337	25	13.4	92.6%	5 (1.5%)	321 (95.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11	212^th of 220 public high schools	3.6%					(n/a)				2.8				19.7	19.7	2.8					$30,282	$5,760	$24,521
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lansdowne High

How many students attend Lansdowne High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,313 students attended Lansdowne High.

What schools feed into Lansdowne High?

Lansdowne High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arbutus Elementary
Elementary : Baltimore Highlands Elementary
Elementary : Halethorpe Elementary
Elementary : Lansdowne Elementary
Elementary : Relay Elementary
Elementary : Riverview Elementary
Middle : Lansdowne Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lansdowne High?

Students at Lansdowne High are 34% Hispanic, 31% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Lansdowne High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Lansdowne High a good school?

Lansdowne High ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Maryland high schools.

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