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Hereford High

Q: Is Hereford High a good school?

Hereford High ranks 35 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 84% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Hereford High is a public high school located in Parkton, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,200 students. As part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, Hereford High has consistently ranked among the top 35 high schools in Maryland over the past decade, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hereford High stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86.8% of Hereford High students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to 50.6% for Baltimore County and 59.5% for Maryland. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates at 12.8%, compared to the district and state averages of 28.0% and 24.1%, respectively. Additionally, Hereford High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 12.25%, compared to the district and state averages of 20.7% and 26.5%.

Hereford High's strong performance is further highlighted by its higher per-student spending of $17,434 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district and state averages of $16,845 and $14,054. While the school excels in English Language Arts, its mathematics performance, as measured by MCAP/Mathematics proficiency, is lower than the district and state averages, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Nonetheless, Hereford High's consistent high ranking among Maryland high schools over the past decade indicates a stable and effective educational program.

1,175

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,434

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17301 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120-9714

(443) 809-1905

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Hereford High:

Elementary:	Fifth District Elementary
	Prettyboy Elementary
	Seventh District Elementary
	Sparks Elementary
Middle:	Hereford Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Asian:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2014 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Maryland high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Baltimore County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

!Geometry scores 16 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

35^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	61.6	35 of 220	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	22 of 146	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	31 of 127	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	27 of 225	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	30 of 138	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	21 of 197	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	26 of 180	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	70.0	43 of 233	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	33 of 233	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.1	12 of 231	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.3	10 of 185	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	3 of 187	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	89.2	2 of 183	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	83.4	21 of 220	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	83.1	12 of 213	94.4%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	11 of 214	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	79.4	15 of 209	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	86.6	4 of 204	98.0%	★★★★★
2005	59.0	71 of 204	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.3	41 of 201	79.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+36 vs state

Algebra II30%+5 vs state

Mathematics18%-8 vs state

Geometry11%-16 vs state

Algebra I5%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The teacher committment and encouragement for parent involvement is huge. This is the primary reason why the student participation and high student scholaristic and athletic programs at Hereford are so high. Close Quote

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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
Hereford High	Public	9-12	17301 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1905	1,175	66	17.8	12.3%	1,004 (85.4%)	29 (2.5%)	60 (5.1%)	45 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.1%)	61.6	35^th of 220 public high schools	84.1%		65.2	22^nd of 146 public high schools	84.9%	13	18.2	86.8	86.8	5.4	29.8	11.3	$17,434	$1,114	$16,320
Dulaney High	Public	9-12	255 E Padonia Road	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7633	1,889	105	17.9	33.2%	790 (41.8%)	388 (20.5%)	400 (21.2%)	231 (12.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (4.0%)	43.2	95^th of 220 public high schools	56.8%		61.2	30^th of 146 public high schools	79.5%	65	10.6	63.6	63.6	2.0	29.4	10.1	$16,400	$1,047	$15,353
Manchester Valley High	Public	9-12	3300 Maple Grove Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1673	1,339	71	18.9	28.4%	1,111 (83.0%)	49 (3.7%)	108 (8.1%)	20 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	45 (3.4%)	51.8	68^th of 220 public high schools	69.1%		33.1	113^th of 146 public high schools	22.6%	45	7.2	76.7	76.7	10.0		3.0	$15,000	$1,374	$13,627
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
Franklin High	Public	9-12	12000 Reisterstown Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7038	1,481	89	16.7	49.0%	280 (18.9%)	617 (41.7%)	407 (27.5%)	97 (6.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.9%)	29.4	137^th of 220 public high schools	37.7%		32.2	116^th of 146 public high schools	20.5%	21	3.5	54.1	54.1	2.7	12.7	0.0	$16,333	$1,105	$15,227
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hereford High

Is Hereford High a good school?

Hereford High ranks 35^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hereford High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools feed into Hereford High?

Hereford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fifth District Elementary
Elementary : Prettyboy Elementary
Elementary : Seventh District Elementary
Elementary : Sparks Elementary
Middle : Hereford Middle

How many students attend Hereford High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,175 students attended Hereford High.

What is the racial makeup of Hereford High?

Students at Hereford High are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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