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Overlea High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 23% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Overlea High is a public magnet high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 1,400 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and lower-than-average graduation rates compared to other schools in the area.

Overlea High's academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland high schools, with only 5.5% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 20.7% in Baltimore County and 26.5% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75.3% and 85.8%, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.0% to 18.1% in recent years, both of which are higher than desired. Additionally, Overlea High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.0% to 50.9%, significantly exceeding the district and state averages.

While Overlea High's performance is generally lower than nearby magnet schools like Eastern Technical High School and Kenwood High, it performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Rosedale Center and schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which have even lower academic achievement and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving Overlea High's performance and providing its students with a more robust educational experience.

1,474

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,720

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5401 Kenwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206-1418

(443) 809-5241

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

Hispanic:

15.0%

White:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2009 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

169^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	19.3	169 of 220	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	178 of 225	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	190 of 197	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	184 of 233	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.1	161 of 233	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.8	151 of 231	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	17.8	160 of 187	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.7	158 of 183	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.4	138 of 220	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.0	143 of 213	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.2	159 of 214	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.8	166 of 209	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.1	153 of 204	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.9	154 of 204	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.9	138 of 201	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-14 vs state

Geometry7%-21 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

Algebra II0%-24 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)	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
Overlea High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5401 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5241	1,474	87	17.0	65.4%	174 (11.8%)	950 (64.5%)	221 (15.0%)	47 (3.2%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.7%)	19.3	169^th of 220 public high schools	23.2%					(n/a)	5.5	37.3	37.3	5.9	0.0	6.9	$16,720	$1,315	$15,405
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	108	33	3.2	78.7%	26 (24.1%)	64 (59.3%)	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	8.1	220^th of 220 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	10.0	10.0	0.0
City Neighbors High	Public, Charter	9-12	5609 Sefton Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2119	416	31	13.6	70.7%	26 (6.3%)	355 (85.3%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	27.5	142^nd of 220 public high schools	35.5%					(n/a)	1.1	50.5	50.5	1.1			$27,454	$5,638	$21,816
Eastern Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0190	1,330	67	19.9	23.1%	601 (45.2%)	241 (18.1%)	64 (4.8%)	371 (27.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.8%)	81.3	10^th of 220 public high schools	95.5%		80.6	9^th of 146 public high schools	93.8%	1	42.2	99.7	99.7	50.8	47.1	19.7	$15,647	$874	$14,772
Baltimore Revolutionary Academy for Virtual Education	Public, Virtual	5-12	2500 E Northern Parkway	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(443) 642-5400	515			78.8%	33 (6.4%)	435 (84.5%)	32 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Kenwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Stemmers Run Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0153	1,900	123	15.4	66.4%	521 (27.4%)	773 (40.7%)	423 (22.3%)	39 (2.1%)	17 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (6.6%)	22.6	159^th of 220 public high schools	27.7%		31.2	118^th of 146 public high schools	19.2%	41	2.5	44.0	44.0	2.5	4.0	0.0	$17,270	$1,205	$16,065
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
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High	Public	9-12	2201 Pinewood Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6241	314	18	17.9	89.5%	2 (0.6%)	291 (92.7%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.6	211^th of 220 public high schools	4.1%					(n/a)	0.0	25.8	25.8	0.0			$42,618	$7,080	$35,537
Reginald F. Lewis High	Public	9-12	6401 Pioneer Drive	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 545-1746	481	30	16.0	79.8%	11 (2.3%)	398 (82.7%)	66 (13.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19.1	171^st of 220 public high schools	22.3%					(n/a)	2.6	39.0	39.0	2.6			$28,737	$4,607	$24,130
Perry Hall High	Public	9-12	4601 Ebenezer Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-5108	2,012	118	17.0	46.4%	716 (35.6%)	768 (38.2%)	129 (6.4%)	290 (14.4%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	96 (4.8%)	28.9	140^th of 220 public high schools	36.4%		35.8	101^st of 146 public high schools	30.8%	39	4.5	49.9	49.9	4.0	9.8	2.7	$16,693	$1,185	$15,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Overlea High

What district is Overlea High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Overlea High a good school?

Overlea High ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Overlea High?

Students at Overlea High are 64% African American, 15% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Overlea High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,474 students attended Overlea High.

What schools feed into Overlea High?

Overlea High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elmwood Elementary
Elementary : Fullerton Elementary
Elementary : McCormick Elementary
Elementary : Red House Run Elementary
Elementary : Shady Spring Elementary
Middle : Parkville Middle

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