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Lansdowne High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 17% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Lansdowne High is a large traditional public high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 1,313 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where over 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has historically ranked in the bottom 20% of Maryland high schools, currently holding a 1-star rating and a state rank of 189 out of 227, placing it in a challenging middle ground between high-performing magnet schools and struggling city schools nearby.

The most striking concern is mathematics proficiency, with only 1.9% of students meeting standards—far below the district average of 21.9% and the state average of 27.1%. This is even lower than nearby North County High (4%) and some Baltimore City schools like Edmondson-Westside High (5.1%). English Language Arts proficiency is moderate at 35.8%, outperforming all nearby Baltimore City schools (e.g., Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts at 1.8%) but lagging behind Western School of Technology (96.8%). The graduation rate has declined from 79.6% to 70.4% over four years, while the dropout rate has surged to 27.1%, the worst among immediate peers. Chronic absenteeism sits at 40%, significantly higher than the district average of 25.6% and far above Western Tech's 7.9%.

Despite spending $17,902 per student—more than North County High ($15,368) and comparable to Western Tech ($18,216)—academic outcomes remain low, suggesting challenges beyond funding, such as student engagement and instructional effectiveness. The student-teacher ratio of 14.6 is favorable, indicating overcrowding is not the issue. While there is a slight upward trend in ELA proficiency, the crisis in math (with Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry proficiency all around 1-3%) points to a fundamental breakdown in math readiness. Lansdowne High sits in a highly stratified educational landscape, outperforming Baltimore City schools in some metrics but falling short of county peers, creating a precarious position that requires urgent focus on reversing negative trends in absenteeism and math achievement.

1,313

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,902

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 Hollins Ferry Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227-2022

(443) 809-1415

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Lansdowne High:

Elementary:	Arbutus Elementary
	Baltimore Highlands Elementary
	Halethorpe Elementary
	Lansdowne Elementary
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	Relay Elementary
	Riverview Elementary
Middle:	Lansdowne Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

30.6%

African American:

23.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2013 → 17th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 17th (2026) from a 4th-percentile low (2013)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Geometry scores 42 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

189^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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	16.5	189 of 227	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	198 of 220	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	191 of 225	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	184 of 197	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	187 of 233	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.0	183 of 233	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.5	179 of 231	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	4.1	178 of 185	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.6	162 of 187	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.6	126 of 183	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.8	137 of 220	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.5	161 of 213	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.9	162 of 214	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	158 of 209	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.9	152 of 204	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.1	159 of 204	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.2	147 of 201	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-16 vs state

Algebra II3%-24 vs state

Geometry2%-42 vs state

Mathematics2%-25 vs state

Algebra I2%-20 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 8th 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
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
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	808	46	17.5	84.3%	11 (1.4%)	772 (95.5%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	11.3	211^th of 227 public high schools	7.0%		13.8	201^st of 220 public high schools	8.6%	10	1.8	4.4	3.2	2.6	21.6	27.8	21.0	21.4	22.9	1.4			6.4	$25,371	$5,454	$19,917
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	386	23	16.7	87.3%	9 (2.3%)	323 (83.7%)	48 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	24.4	163^rd of 227 public high schools	28.2%		18	180^th of 220 public high schools	18.2%	17				9.6				41.2	41.2	9.6				$23,608	$6,047	$17,561
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
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
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	264	17	15.5	92.8%	5 (1.9%)	239 (90.5%)	18 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.3	213^th of 227 public high schools	6.2%		15.9	188^th of 220 public high schools	14.5%	25				5.1				20.8	20.8	5.1				$27,169	$3,830	$23,339
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	337	25	13.4	92.6%	5 (1.5%)	321 (95.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.9	227^th of 227 public high schools	0.0%		11	212^th of 220 public high schools	3.6%	15				0.0				1.8	1.8	0.0				$30,282	$5,760	$24,521
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
Western School of Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	100 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0840	942	59	15.9	31.2%	153 (16.2%)	523 (55.5%)	45 (4.8%)	171 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	75	15^th of 227 public high schools	93.4%		71.6	21^st of 220 public high schools	90.5%	6				39.9				96.8	96.8	37.6	50.8	21.5		$18,216	$1,000	$17,216
Edmondson-Westside High	Public	9-12	501 N Athol Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0685	910	60	15.2	79.8%	3 (0.3%)	795 (87.4%)	104 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	12.7	206^th of 227 public high schools	9.3%		18.9	173^rd of 220 public high schools	21.4%	33				5.1				21.6	21.6	5.1				$24,670	$4,842	$19,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Lansdowne High

How many students attend Lansdowne High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,313 students attended Lansdowne High.

What schools feed into Lansdowne High?

Lansdowne High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arbutus Elementary
Elementary : Baltimore Highlands Elementary
Elementary : Halethorpe Elementary
Elementary : Lansdowne Elementary
Elementary : Relay Elementary
Elementary : Riverview Elementary
Middle : Lansdowne Middle

Is Lansdowne High a good school?

Lansdowne High ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lansdowne High?

Students at Lansdowne High are 34% Hispanic, 31% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Lansdowne High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

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