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Kenwood High

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Kenwood High ranks 159 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 28% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Kenwood High is a public magnet high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 1,963 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenwood High consistently underperforms compared to the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests, with only 2.5% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 20.7% for Baltimore County and 26.5% for the state. The school also has lower 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.1% to 85.8% in recent years, and higher dropout rates, ranging from 4.0% to 18.2%. Additionally, Kenwood High has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 58.2%, and a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.25% to 67.75%.

Interestingly, the nearby magnet schools, such as Eastern Technical High School and Patapsco High and Center for Arts, significantly outperform Kenwood High on academic metrics, with proficiency rates often double or triple that of Kenwood High. This suggests that factors beyond funding and resources, such as school culture, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to Kenwood High's underperformance.

1,900

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,270

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Stemmers Run Rd
Baltimore, MD 21221-3333

(443) 809-0153

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Kenwood High:

Elementary:	Essex Elementary
	Glenmar Elementary
	Hawthorne Elementary
	Mars Estates Elementary
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	Martin Boulevard Elementary
	Middlesex Elementary
	Oliver Beach Elementary
	Seneca Elementary
	Victory Villa Elementary
Middle:	Middle River Middle
	Stemmers Run Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.7%

White:

27.4%

Hispanic:

22.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2011 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Geometry scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

159^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	159 of 220	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	118 of 146	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	162 of 225	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	174 of 197	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.2	159 of 233	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.6	165 of 233	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.7	157 of 231	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.0	147 of 185	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.9	152 of 187	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.1	135 of 183	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.8	139 of 220	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.5	158 of 213	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.0	161 of 214	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	149 of 209	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.2	139 of 204	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.5	139 of 204	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.7	128 of 201	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Algebra II4%-20 vs state

Algebra I3%-19 vs state

Mathematics2%-24 vs state

Geometry0%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Kenwood High

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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
Kenwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Stemmers Run Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0153	1,900	123	15.4	66.4%	521 (27.4%)	773 (40.7%)	423 (22.3%)	39 (2.1%)	17 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (6.6%)	22.6	159^th of 220 public high schools	27.7%		31.2	118^th of 146 public high schools	19.2%	41	2.5	44.0	44.0	2.5	4.0	0.0	$17,270	$1,205	$16,065
Eastern Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0190	1,330	67	19.9	23.1%	601 (45.2%)	241 (18.1%)	64 (4.8%)	371 (27.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.8%)	81.3	10^th of 220 public high schools	95.5%		80.6	9^th of 146 public high schools	93.8%	1	42.2	99.7	99.7	50.8	47.1	19.7	$15,647	$874	$14,772
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	108	33	3.2	78.7%	26 (24.1%)	64 (59.3%)	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	8.1	220^th of 220 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	10.0	10.0	0.0
Overlea High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5401 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5241	1,474	87	17.0	65.4%	174 (11.8%)	950 (64.5%)	221 (15.0%)	47 (3.2%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.7%)	19.3	169^th of 220 public high schools	23.2%					(n/a)	5.5	37.3	37.3	5.9	0.0	6.9	$16,720	$1,315	$15,405
Chesapeake High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Turkey Point Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0100	1,052	69	15.2	67.2%	199 (18.9%)	590 (56.1%)	170 (16.2%)	15 (1.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	68 (6.5%)	18.2	177^th of 220 public high schools	19.5%					(n/a)	4.1	36.1	36.1	3.9	14.3	0.0	$18,625	$1,518	$17,107
Patapsco High and Center for Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	8100 Wise Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7060	1,385	82	16.8	64.3%	657 (47.4%)	359 (25.9%)	226 (16.3%)	20 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	108 (7.8%)	23.7	155^th of 220 public high schools	29.5%		18.4	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%	19	1.9	45.7	45.7	1.7	4.3	0.0	$18,523	$1,266	$17,257
Claremont School	Public	6-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 545-3380	46	18	2.5	82.6%	1 (2.2%)	38 (82.6%)	5 (10.9%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Patterson High	Public	9-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9276	1,330	88	15.1	67.8%	70 (5.3%)	561 (42.2%)	667 (50.2%)	12 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.0%)	11.7	210^th of 220 public high schools	4.5%					(n/a)	3.7	21.8	21.8	3.7			$24,720	$4,555	$20,165
Perry Hall High	Public	9-12	4601 Ebenezer Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-5108	2,012	118	17.0	46.4%	716 (35.6%)	768 (38.2%)	129 (6.4%)	290 (14.4%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	96 (4.8%)	28.9	140^th of 220 public high schools	36.4%		35.8	101^st of 146 public high schools	30.8%	39	4.5	49.9	49.9	4.0	9.8	2.7	$16,693	$1,185	$15,508
Sollers Point Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Delvale Avenue	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7075	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood High

What schools feed into Kenwood High?

Kenwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Essex Elementary
Elementary : Glenmar Elementary
Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary
Elementary : Mars Estates Elementary
Elementary : Martin Boulevard Elementary
Elementary : Middlesex Elementary
Elementary : Oliver Beach Elementary
Elementary : Seneca Elementary
Elementary : Victory Villa Elementary
Middle : Middle River Middle
Middle : Stemmers Run Middle

What district is Kenwood High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Kenwood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,900 students attended Kenwood High.

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood High?

Students at Kenwood High are 41% African American, 27% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Kenwood High a good school?

Kenwood High ranks 159^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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