Best Public Schools in Timonium, MD

Summary:

The city of Timonium, Maryland is home to a strong educational system, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals that several of the schools in Timonium are standouts, consistently ranking among the top performers in the state.

Pinewood Elementary and Timonium Elementary are two of the highest-performing elementary schools, with exceptional test scores in both math and English Language Arts. Over 70% of students at these schools are proficient or better in these subjects, significantly outpacing the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland. The lone high school, Dulaney High, also has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 30 high schools in Maryland.

The schools in Timonium benefit from higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios compared to the district and state averages. This investment in education appears to be paying off, with the schools producing excellent academic outcomes for their students. However, the data also reveals a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 28% across all the schools, an area that could be targeted for improvement. Overall, the Timonium school system stands out as a model of educational excellence, providing families with a range of high-performing options for their children's education.

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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)	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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rickswood Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7663	598	33	17.9	14.5%	354 (59.2%)	42 (7.0%)	27 (4.5%)	132 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.2%)	97.9	9^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.3	15^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.3%	6	75.9	75.0	71.0	73.9	88.0	89.2	88.9		88.7				78.2	$16,645	$1,041	$15,604
Pot Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Spring Lake Dr	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7648	434	26	16.6	44.9%	165 (38.0%)	95 (21.9%)	135 (31.1%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	71.8	240^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.3%		63.6	283^rd of 859 public elementary schools	67.1%	43	65.0	38.8	31.3	44.3	65.0	53.8	59.7		59.4				36.8	$18,111	$1,300	$16,811
Timonium Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 Eastridge Rd	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7661	445	31	14.4	20.0%	264 (59.3%)	41 (9.2%)	49 (11.0%)	72 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	96.6	20^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.7	21^st of 859 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	79.5	70.7	77.3	75.9	82.3	74.3	88.0		81.6				69.7	$19,513	$1,255	$18,257
Mays Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12250 Roundwood Road	Timonium	21093	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-4134	657	38	17.1	31.8%	285 (43.4%)	125 (19.0%)	101 (15.4%)	99 (15.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	77.6	205^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.3%		76.6	193^rd of 859 public elementary schools	77.5%	12	50.0	44.7	49.4	47.9	60.4	64.0	66.3		63.5				40.0	$19,572	$1,875	$17,697

Cities Near Timonium

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Towson	1.48 mi	12	85^th
Lutherville	1.88 mi	3	45^th
Cockeysville	2.21 mi	3	173^rd
Baltimore	2.34 mi	278	222^nd
Pikesville	4.67 mi	1	160^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Timonium, MD

Pinewood Elementary

Timonium Elementary

Mays Chapel Elementary

Pot Spring Elementary

Dulaney High

Cities Near Timonium