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Loch Raven High

Q: Is Loch Raven High a good school?

Loch Raven High ranks 158 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 28% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Loch Raven High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 855 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.

Loch Raven High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 28th out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2015-2016 to 158th out of 220 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. The school consistently underperforms the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests, with only 4.2% of Loch Raven students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 20.7% for the county and 26.5% for the state. Additionally, Loch Raven's 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 42.9% lags behind the county (50.6%) and state (59.5%) averages. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 50.2% in 2022-2023, significantly above the district and state averages.

Interestingly, nearby George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology and Towson High, both magnet schools, significantly outperform Loch Raven High on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite increased per-student spending at Loch Raven High, from $16,352 in 2020-2021 to $19,884 in 2023-2024, the school's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

780

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,884

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1212 Cowpens Ave
Baltimore, MD 21286-1720

(410) 887-3525

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Loch Raven High:

Elementary:	Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
	Hampton Elementary
	Pine Grove Elementary
Middle:	Pine Grove Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

White:

25.6%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2012 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (18% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2012

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

158^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	22.7	158 of 220	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	135 of 146	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	116 of 127	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	144 of 225	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	91 of 197	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.5	28 of 233	88.0%	★★★★☆
2015	63.7	66 of 233	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	67 of 231	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	69 of 185	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.8	45 of 187	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	41 of 183	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	54 of 220	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.1	67 of 213	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	73 of 214	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.1	112 of 209	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.0	86 of 204	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.1	67 of 204	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.0	99 of 201	50.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-8 vs state

Geometry15%-12 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Algebra I3%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Loch Raven 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)	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 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
Loch Raven High	Public	9-12	1212 Cowpens Ave	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3525	780	60	12.9	56.8%	200 (25.6%)	419 (53.7%)	86 (11.0%)	30 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.4%)	22.7	158^th of 220 public high schools	28.2%		18.5	135^th of 146 public high schools	7.5%	23	4.2	42.9	42.9	3.2		15.4	$19,884	$1,653	$18,231
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	1,877	136	13.8	56.1%	382 (20.4%)	917 (48.9%)	374 (19.9%)	120 (6.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (4.0%)	20.9	164^th of 220 public high schools	25.5%		12	142^nd of 146 public high schools	2.7%	22	4.1	40.5	40.5	2.3	13.9		$18,160	$2,001	$16,158
Towson High	Public, Magnet	9-12	69 Cedar Ave	Towson	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-3608	1,558	87	17.8	27.1%	818 (52.5%)	400 (25.7%)	110 (7.1%)	140 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (5.3%)	61.2	37^th of 220 public high schools	83.2%		58.2	37^th of 146 public high schools	74.7%		23.1	74.3	74.3	6.9	35.4	36.1	$15,278	$912	$14,366
BCDC Educational Center	Public	8-12	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-4360	52			48.1%	6 (11.5%)	35 (67.3%)	11 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0			0.0			$8,268	$922	$7,346
Southwest EDLP at Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	105 W Chesapeake Ave	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2270	4				1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Northeast EDLP at Parkville High School	Public	9-12	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%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$62,912	$439	$62,473
Northwest EDLP at Milford Mill Academy	Public	9-12	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	9-12	105 W Chesapeake Ave	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2270	2				1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$40,536	$439	$40,097
Central EDLP at Loch Raven High School	Public	9-12	105 W Chesapeake Ave	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2270	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	1,017	57	17.8	22.1%	425 (41.8%)	389 (38.2%)	70 (6.9%)	64 (6.3%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	58 (5.7%)	66.2	27^th of 220 public high schools	87.7%		66.4	20^th of 146 public high schools	86.3%	7	25.1	84.8	84.8	11.2	35.4	26.2	$17,455	$986	$16,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Loch Raven High

Is Loch Raven High a good school?

Loch Raven High ranks 158^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Loch Raven High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Loch Raven High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended Loch Raven High.

What schools feed into Loch Raven High?

Loch Raven High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Elementary : Hampton Elementary
Elementary : Pine Grove Elementary
Middle : Pine Grove Middle

What is the racial makeup of Loch Raven High?

Students at Loch Raven High are 54% African American, 26% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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