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Parkville High

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Parkville High ranks 157 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 31% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Parkville High in Baltimore, MD, is a large public school serving 1,877 students in grades 9-12 within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where over half of its students come from low-income families. Academically, the school presents a mixed picture: while its English Language Arts proficiency (47.2%) slightly exceeds the district average and outperforms nearby schools like Overlea High (35.7%) and Loch Raven High (38.3%), its math proficiency is critically low at just 5.3%—far below the district average of 21.9% and a fraction of the state average. This stark contrast between subjects suggests that while literacy programs may be effective, math instruction and student preparation are major areas of concern.

Chronic absenteeism and a high dropout rate are persistent challenges at Parkville. In the 2024-2025 school year, 41.1% of students were chronically absent, and the dropout rate spiked to 23.5%—nearly double the district average and the highest among its Baltimore County peers. These issues are part of a broader pattern affecting schools in this cluster, including Overlea High and Loch Raven High, which also struggle with high poverty rates and absenteeism. In contrast, Towson High, just over three miles away, boasts a 94.1% graduation rate and only 20.5% chronic absenteeism, highlighting how socioeconomic factors can drive performance differences within the same district.

Despite these struggles, Parkville has shown recent improvement, climbing from a 3rd percentile state ranking in 2023-2024 to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026. It also performs better than many schools in the adjacent Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Reginald F. Lewis High and Achievement Academy at Harbor City High, which have far lower graduation rates. Notably, Parkville spends $18,160 per student—more than Towson High—indicating that funding alone isn't the solution; deeper issues around student support and community engagement need attention.

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: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2012 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (19% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

157^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

18^th of 24Baltimore 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	26.2	157 of 227	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-5 vs state

Algebra II8%-19 vs state

Mathematics5%-22 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 (2025)	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
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%)	26.2	157^th of 227 public high schools	30.8%		20.9	164^th of 220 public high schools	25.5%	7				5.3				47.2	47.2	4.5	8.0			$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%)	17.8	181^st of 227 public high schools	20.3%		22.7	158^th of 220 public high schools	28.2%	23				2.4				38.3	38.3	1.8	7.7	2.9		$19,884	$1,653	$18,231
Baltimore Revolutionary Academy for Virtual Education	Public, Virtual	6-12	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%)	28.9	148^th of 227 public high schools	34.8%					(n/a)	2.6	11.9	7.3	5.9	32.5	42.9	36.4	52.1	42.4	3.5			6.4
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%)	13.7	204^th of 227 public high schools	10.1%		11.6	211^th of 220 public high schools	4.1%	7				8.3				25.4	25.4	8.3				$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%)	19.3	174^th of 227 public high schools	23.3%		19.1	171^st of 220 public high schools	22.3%	3				9.9				31.9	31.9	9.9				$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%)	14.1	202^nd of 227 public high schools	11.0%		27.5	142^nd of 220 public high schools	35.5%	60				1.0				31.1	31.1	1.0				$27,454	$5,638	$21,816
Overlea High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5401 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	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
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%)	54.5	59^th of 227 public high schools	74.0%		61.2	37^th of 220 public high schools	83.2%	22				21.1				73.1	73.1	14.9	35.9	18.4		$15,278	$912	$14,366
BCDC Educational Center	Public	9-12	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)														$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 157^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars 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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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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