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Parkville High

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Parkville High ranks 164 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 25% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Parkville High is a public magnet high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 2,021 students in grades 9-12. While part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state, Parkville High consistently underperforms compared to county and state averages in academic metrics.

Parkville High's standardized test scores are significantly lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages, with only 4.1% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 20.7% in the county and 26.5% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 70.0% to 85.8%, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been as high as 15.3%. Additionally, Parkville High experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.0% to 52.5%, much higher than the state and district averages.

While Parkville High's performance is better than some smaller, specialized schools in the area, it lags behind nearby magnet schools like Towson High, which consistently outperforms Parkville High in standardized test scores. Parkville High's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 122 out of 231 Maryland high schools in 2013-2014 to 164 out of 220 in 2024-2025. These challenges may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-income families and the high rates of chronic absenteeism, though the increased per-student spending at Parkville High suggests the school is working to address these issues.

1,877

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,160

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Putty Hill Ave
Baltimore, MD 21234-4309

(443) 809-5257

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Parkville High:

Elementary:	Carney Elementary
	Halstead Academy
	Oakleigh Elementary
	Villa Cresta Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.9%

White:

20.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2024 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

164^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	164 of 220	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	142 of 146	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	186 of 225	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	158 of 197	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.8	142 of 233	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.3	159 of 233	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.2	122 of 231	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.5	144 of 185	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	144 of 187	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.6	121 of 183	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.7	126 of 220	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.4	113 of 213	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.7	121 of 214	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.5	139 of 209	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.8	135 of 204	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.9	140 of 204	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.4	123 of 201	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-10 vs state

Algebra II14%-11 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Algebra I2%-19 vs state

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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
Parkville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2600 Putty Hill Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5257	1,877	136	13.8	56.1%	382 (20.4%)	917 (48.9%)	374 (19.9%)	120 (6.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (4.0%)	20.9	164^th of 220 public high schools	25.5%		12	142^nd of 146 public high schools	2.7%	22	4.1	40.5	40.5	2.3	13.9		$18,160	$2,001	$16,158
Loch Raven High	Public	9-12	1212 Cowpens Ave	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3525	780	60	12.9	56.8%	200 (25.6%)	419 (53.7%)	86 (11.0%)	30 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.4%)	22.7	158^th of 220 public high schools	28.2%		18.5	135^th of 146 public high schools	7.5%	23	4.2	42.9	42.9	3.2		15.4	$19,884	$1,653	$18,231
Baltimore Revolutionary Academy for Virtual Education	Public, Virtual	5-12	2500 E Northern Parkway	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(443) 642-5400	515			78.8%	33 (6.4%)	435 (84.5%)	32 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High	Public	9-12	2201 Pinewood Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6241	314	18	17.9	89.5%	2 (0.6%)	291 (92.7%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.6	211^th of 220 public high schools	4.1%					(n/a)	0.0	25.8	25.8	0.0			$42,618	$7,080	$35,537
Reginald F. Lewis High	Public	9-12	6401 Pioneer Drive	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 545-1746	481	30	16.0	79.8%	11 (2.3%)	398 (82.7%)	66 (13.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19.1	171^st of 220 public high schools	22.3%					(n/a)	2.6	39.0	39.0	2.6			$28,737	$4,607	$24,130
City Neighbors High	Public, Charter	9-12	5609 Sefton Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2119	416	31	13.6	70.7%	26 (6.3%)	355 (85.3%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	27.5	142^nd of 220 public high schools	35.5%					(n/a)	1.1	50.5	50.5	1.1			$27,454	$5,638	$21,816
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
Towson High	Public, Magnet	9-12	69 Cedar Ave	Towson	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-3608	1,558	87	17.8	27.1%	818 (52.5%)	400 (25.7%)	110 (7.1%)	140 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (5.3%)	61.2	37^th of 220 public high schools	83.2%		58.2	37^th of 146 public high schools	74.7%		23.1	74.3	74.3	6.9	35.4	36.1	$15,278	$912	$14,366
BCDC Educational Center	Public	8-12	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-4360	52			48.1%	6 (11.5%)	35 (67.3%)	11 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0			0.0			$8,268	$922	$7,346
Southwest EDLP at Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	105 W Chesapeake Ave	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2270	4				1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkville High

What is the racial makeup of Parkville High?

Students at Parkville High are 49% African American, 20% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Parkville High?

Parkville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carney Elementary
Elementary : Halstead Academy
Elementary : Oakleigh Elementary
Elementary : Villa Cresta Elementary

Is Parkville High a good school?

Parkville High ranks 164^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Parkville High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Parkville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,877 students attended Parkville High.

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