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Northeast High

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Northeast High ranks 100 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 56% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Northeast High in Pasadena, MD, is a mid-sized high school serving 1,387 students in grades 9-12 within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, where 42.8% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Northeast High presents a striking contrast in academic performance: it excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 63.3% of students proficient—well above the district average of 55.9%—but struggles significantly in mathematics, where only 7.4% of students are proficient, compared to the district's 29.3%. This 55.9 percentage point gap between ELA and math is the largest among nearby schools. However, this math challenge is not unique to Northeast; most standard high schools in the area, including North County High (4%) and Old Mill High (4.3%), also report single-digit math proficiency rates, suggesting a broader district-wide issue. Despite this, Northeast boasts the highest graduation rate among its immediate peers at 94.5%, surpassing the district average of 88.9%, and has the lowest dropout rate in the district at just 3.7%.

The school has shown a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, climbing from the 22nd percentile in state rankings in 2018-2019 to the 56th percentile in 2025-2026—a more pronounced improvement than nearby schools like Chesapeake High or Glen Burnie High. Chronic absenteeism, while still high at 26.2% compared to the district's 19.9%, has dropped significantly from 37.4% in 2021-2022. Per-student spending of $18,189 is above the district average, indicating that resources are available but may need to be better targeted to address the math proficiency gap. For parents, Northeast High offers strong ELA instruction and a supportive environment that keeps students on track to graduate, even as it works to overcome math challenges shared by many schools in the region.

1,387

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,189

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1121 Duvall Hwy
Pasadena, MD 21122-1909

(410) 437-6400

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Northeast High:

Elementary:	High Point Elementary
	Riviera Beach Elementary
	Solley Elementary
	Sunset Elementary
Middle:	Northeast Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

African American:

15.3%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2019 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2026) from a 22nd-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Maryland median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (27% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

100^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 16High Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne Arundel 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
2026	42.0	100 of 227	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.7	112 of 220	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	64 of 146	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	113 of 225	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.0	108 of 138	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	122 of 197	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.4	100 of 180	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	117 of 233	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	94 of 233	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.3	80 of 231	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.4	45 of 185	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.6	75 of 187	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.6	65 of 183	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	94 of 220	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.8	69 of 213	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.9	52 of 214	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	62.2	81 of 209	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.3	73 of 204	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.4	51 of 204	75.0%	★★★★☆
2004	62.2	11 of 201	94.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 vs state

Algebra I7%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast High	Public	9-12	1121 Duvall Hwy	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-6400	1,387	79	17.5	42.8%	837 (60.3%)	212 (15.3%)	187 (13.5%)	28 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	113 (8.1%)	42	100^th of 227 public high schools	55.9%		38.7	112^th of 220 public high schools	49.1%	12	7.4	63.3	63.3	7.4	$18,189	$1,331	$16,858
Chesapeake High	Public	9-12	4798 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 255-9600	1,540	86	17.8	25.8%	1,256 (81.6%)	79 (5.1%)	108 (7.0%)	23 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.4%)	48.8	73^rd of 227 public high schools	67.8%		43.9	90^th of 220 public high schools	59.1%	17	4.5	68.0	68.0	4.5	$17,919	$1,333	$16,586
Glen Burnie High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 761-8950	2,226	134	16.5	61.3%	654 (29.4%)	649 (29.2%)	696 (31.3%)	80 (3.6%)	10 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (5.9%)	32.5	132^nd of 227 public high schools	41.9%		31.3	134^th of 220 public high schools	39.1%	2	10.0	50.9	50.9	10.0	$15,838	$1,195	$14,642
Anne Arundel Evening High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0182	439			3.9%	144 (32.8%)	109 (24.8%)	152 (34.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.7%)	9.1	218^th of 227 public high schools	4.0%		10.1	214^th of 220 public high schools	2.7%	4	5.6	4.5	4.5	5.6	$16,051	$596	$15,455
Severna Park High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0900	1,842	92	20.1	9.7%	1,450 (78.7%)	66 (3.6%)	124 (6.7%)	103 (5.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (4.7%)	85.2	6^th of 227 public high schools	97.4%		81.5	9^th of 220 public high schools	95.9%	3	40.4	89.3	89.3	40.4	$15,963	$1,133	$14,829
Old Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-9010	1,832	117	15.7	56.0%	490 (26.7%)	664 (36.2%)	461 (25.2%)	82 (4.5%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	119 (6.5%)	31	141^st of 227 public high schools	37.9%		34.6	125^th of 220 public high schools	43.2%	16	4.3	52.6	52.6	4.3	$16,502	$1,193	$15,309
Severn Run High School	Public	9-12	8065 New Cut Road	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6430	1,608	95	16.9	33.0%	450 (28.0%)	577 (35.9%)	374 (23.3%)	76 (4.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (7.6%)	43.5	94^th of 227 public high schools	58.6%					(n/a)	9.0	61.9	61.9	9.0
Center of Applied Technology-North	Public	9-12	800 Stevenson Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 969-3100	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North County High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10 East 1st Avenue	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 222-6970	2,161	143	15.1	64.8%	696 (32.2%)	586 (27.1%)	639 (29.6%)	92 (4.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	137 (6.3%)	37.1	121^st of 227 public high schools	46.7%		32.2	128^th of 220 public high schools	41.8%	7	4.0	59.3	59.3	4.0	$15,368	$1,306	$14,061
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove	Public	9-12	1201 Cambria Street	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1373	786	52	15.1	63.7%	77 (9.8%)	234 (29.8%)	463 (58.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	8.9	220^th of 227 public high schools	3.1%		8.9	215^th of 220 public high schools	2.3%	5	1.5	12.6	12.6	1.5	$22,590	$3,565	$19,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast High

Is Northeast High a good school?

Northeast High ranks 100^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northeast High in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northeast High?

Students at Northeast High are 60% White, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Northeast High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,387 students attended Northeast High.

What schools feed into Northeast High?

Northeast High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : High Point Elementary
Elementary : Riviera Beach Elementary
Elementary : Solley Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Elementary
Middle : Northeast Middle

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresJul 28, 2026

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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.

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