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North County High

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North County High ranks 121 st of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 47% of Maryland high schools

Summary

North County High in Glen Burnie, MD, is a large public high school serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, with 64.83% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch in the 2024-2025 school year.

North County High presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 59.3% of students proficient—above both the district (55.9%) and state (51.7%) averages. Its overall state ranking has also been improving, rising from the 16th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026. However, there are significant challenges. Math proficiency is critically low at just 4%, far below the district average of 29.3% and neighboring schools like Glen Burnie High (10%). The dropout rate has climbed sharply to 12.8%, the highest among nearby Anne Arundel County peers, compared to 7.9% at Old Mill High and 6.7% at Glen Burnie High. Chronic absenteeism is also a persistent issue at 34.0%, worse than Severn Run High School (27.5%) and Old Mill (31.5%).

For context, the nearby Western School of Technology in Baltimore County Public Schools offers a stark contrast as a magnet school with 39.9% math proficiency and 96.8% ELA proficiency, along with much lower chronic absenteeism (7.9%). While North County's per-student spending ($15,368) is similar to its Anne Arundel County neighbors, the school's success in ELA provides a foundation to build upon, but urgent intervention is needed to address the math proficiency gap and improve student engagement to curb dropout and absenteeism trends.

2,161

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,368

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

(410) 222-6970

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Feeder schools for North County High:

Elementary:	Belle Grove Elementary
	Brooklyn Park Elementary
	George T. Cromwell Elementary
	Hilltop Elementary
	More...
	Linthicum Elementary
	North Glen Elementary
	Overlook Elementary
	Park Elementary
Middle:	Brooklyn Park Middle
	Lindale Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.2%

Hispanic:

29.6%

African American:

27.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2019 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

121^st of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	37.1	121 of 227	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.2	128 of 220	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	85 of 146	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	154 of 225	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	116 of 138	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	118 of 197	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	98 of 180	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	115 of 233	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.1	145 of 233	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.0	99 of 231	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.2	108 of 185	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	115 of 187	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.2	107 of 183	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.9	115 of 220	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.6	116 of 213	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.9	105 of 214	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.2	133 of 209	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.4	133 of 204	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.9	130 of 204	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.8	54 of 201	73.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+8 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

Algebra I4%-17 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)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Lansdowne High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Hollins Ferry Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1415	1,313	90	14.6	64.2%	402 (30.6%)	307 (23.4%)	448 (34.1%)	54 (4.1%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.9%)	16.5	189^th of 227 public high schools	16.7%		14.3	198^th of 220 public high schools	10.0%	9			1.9				35.8	35.8	1.6	3.1	2.3		$17,902	$1,349	$16,553
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)
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
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
Digital Harbor High School	Public	9-12	1100 Covington Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1256	1,359	87	15.6	75.3%	94 (6.9%)	737 (54.2%)	501 (36.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	16.9	183^rd of 227 public high schools	19.4%		13.6	202^nd of 220 public high schools	8.2%	19			4.4				33.5	33.5	4.4				$19,329	$3,229	$16,101
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies	Public	9-12	901 S Rolling Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0934	68	17	4.0	73.5%	4 (5.9%)	54 (79.4%)	7 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	14.7	199^th of 227 public high schools	12.3%		8.1	218^th of 220 public high schools	0.9%	19			9.1				20.0	20.0	11.8				$66,986	$7,130	$59,855
The Seed School of Maryland	Public	6-12	200 Font Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	SEED School of Maryland	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 843-9477	395	35	11.2	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	379 (95.9%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.8	168^th of 227 public high schools	26.0%		18	179^th of 220 public high schools	18.6%	11	1.7	4.3	8.4	22.8	25.5	23.4	44.2	30.7	7.5	15.4	11.3	14.3

Frequently Asked Questions about North County High

What district is North County High in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend North County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,161 students attended North County High.

What schools feed into North County High?

North County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belle Grove Elementary
Elementary : Brooklyn Park Elementary
Elementary : George T. Cromwell Elementary
Elementary : Hilltop Elementary
Elementary : Linthicum Elementary
Elementary : North Glen Elementary
Elementary : Overlook Elementary
Elementary : Park Elementary
Middle : Brooklyn Park Middle
Middle : Lindale Middle

Is North County High a good school?

North County High ranks 121^st of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North County High?

Students at North County High are 32% White, 30% Hispanic, 27% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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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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