Summary:
Timonium, Maryland, is home to five public schools within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, serving students from elementary through high school with a total enrollment of 4,023 students. The district itself holds a 2-star rating, ranking 18th out of 25 in Maryland, indicating significant challenges compared to other districts statewide.
The elementary schools in Timonium are the clear stars, with Pinewood Elementary and Timonium Elementary both earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 4% of Maryland elementary schools. Pinewood leads in math (71.7% proficient) and English Language Arts (84.2% proficient), while Timonium boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the city at just 5.9%. In contrast, Pot Spring Elementary faces the most challenges, with the highest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (44.93%) and the lowest academic performance among the elementary schools. Mays Chapel Elementary receives the highest per-student funding ($19,572) but does not outperform its peers, suggesting factors beyond spending drive success.
A major concern is Dulaney High School, which shows a stark decline from elementary to high school. While elementary schools average 58.1% math proficiency, Dulaney High sits at just 14.9%, and its state ranking has dropped from the 79th to the 57th percentile. Chronic absenteeism at Dulaney High is alarmingly high at 29.0%, above the district average of 25.6%, and likely contributes to its declining performance. This creates a "tale of two cities" where elementary schools excel, but the high school requires targeted intervention to reverse its downward trajectory.
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