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Kenwood High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 21% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Kenwood High is a large public high school in Baltimore, MD, serving approximately 1,900 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where over 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Kenwood High is currently facing significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, where only 1% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—the lowest rate among nearby schools like Perry Hall High (6.5%) and Chesapeake High (5.4%). The school also struggles with a high dropout rate of 21.3%, nearly double the district average, and a declining graduation rate of 71.5%. Chronic absenteeism is a severe issue, with 43.2% of students missing significant school time, which is the highest rate among comparable peers. On a more positive note, Kenwood shows a relative strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 38.6% of students proficient, outperforming Patterson High (25.9%) and Overlea High (35.7%).

An interesting factor is Kenwood's proximity to Eastern Technical High School, a top-ranked magnet school just 0.58 miles away with 99.6% ELA proficiency and a 53.7% math proficiency rate. This likely draws motivated students away from Kenwood, concentrating challenges there. Despite spending $17,270 per student—more than higher-performing schools like Perry Hall ($16,693) and Eastern Tech ($15,647)—Kenwood's outcomes remain low, suggesting the need for a fundamental re-evaluation of its programs and support systems rather than just additional funding.

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 — 19th percentile in 2012 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (73% vs 38% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Geometry scores 44 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

180^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 26High Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

18^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	180 of 227	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics100%+73 vs state

Algebra I90%+69 vs state

English Language Arts39%-13 vs state

Algebra II3%-24 vs state

Geometry0%-44 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)	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	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%)	17.9	180^th of 227 public high schools	20.7%		22.6	159^th of 220 public high schools	27.7%	21	1.0	38.6	38.6	0.9	2.8	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%)	83.7	9^th of 227 public high schools	96.0%		81.3	10^th of 220 public high schools	95.5%	1	53.7	99.6	99.6	88.2	63.1	25.0	$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%)	7.5	226^th of 227 public high schools	0.4%		8.1	220^th of 220 public high schools	0.0%	6	0.0	2.4	2.4	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%)	16.7	184^th of 227 public high schools	18.9%		19.3	169^th of 220 public high schools	23.2%	15	2.4	35.7	35.7	0.9	10.2	5.7	$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%)	19.6	173^rd of 227 public high schools	23.8%		18.2	177^th of 220 public high schools	19.5%	4	5.4	38.0	38.0	5.7	8.3	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%)	16.1	192^nd of 227 public high schools	15.4%		23.7	155^th of 220 public high schools	29.5%	37	0.6	35.6	35.6	0.0	4.4	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%)	14.2	201^st of 227 public high schools	11.5%		11.7	210^th of 220 public high schools	4.5%	9	6.0	24.8	24.8	6.0			$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%)	28.3	149^th of 227 public high schools	34.4%		28.9	140^th of 220 public high schools	36.4%	9	6.5	50.8	50.8	6.1	11.3	5.3	$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)		92.3	92.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood High

Is Kenwood High a good school?

Kenwood High ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Maryland high 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.

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

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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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