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Pikesville High

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Pikesville High ranks 146 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 36% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Pikesville High is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 908 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, with about 48.8% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school stands out for its strong student support, boasting a high graduation rate of 92.6% and a low dropout rate of 5.6%, both significantly better than the district averages of 84.3% and 12.1%, respectively. However, there is a notable academic challenge: while English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is solid at 48.1%—close to the state average of 51.7%—math proficiency is alarmingly low at just 10.8%, far below the district average of 21.9% and the state average of 27.1%. This creates a "Pikesville Paradox" where students are successfully guided to graduation but many struggle with core math skills, raising concerns about college and career readiness in STEM fields.

Compared to nearby schools, Pikesville offers a stable environment in a region with stark contrasts. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 28.5% is dramatically lower than every neighboring school, such as Milford Mill Academy at 35.8% and Frederick Douglass High at 84.3%, indicating effective student retention. However, Pikesville sits near elite magnet schools like Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Western High, which have much higher test scores—Poly's ELA proficiency is 95.8% and math is 43%—highlighting a "brain drain" where top-performing students are drawn away. Despite this, Pikesville outperforms struggling city schools like Frederick Douglass High, which has a 62.4% graduation rate and 31.5% dropout rate, making it a beacon of stability in the area.

The school's state ranking has declined from the 70th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 36th percentile for 2025-2026, a trend not explained by demographic shifts. This suggests a need for focused improvement in math instruction to match its success in ELA and student support. For parents, Pikesville offers a supportive community with strong graduation outcomes, but the low math scores are a critical area to watch, especially for students interested in STEM pathways. The school's ability to keep students engaged and on track is a clear strength, but addressing the math gap will be key to reversing its downward trajectory and ensuring all students are prepared for future opportunities.

908

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,410

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7621 Labyrinth Rd
Baltimore, MD 21208-4411

(443) 809-1217

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Pikesville High:

Elementary:	Fort Garrison Elementary
	Milbrook Elementary
	Summit Park Elementary
	Wellwood International School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.7%

White:

24.4%

Hispanic:

15.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2013 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2013

!Geometry scores 36 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

146^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	29.3	146 of 227	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	135 of 220	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	74 of 146	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	52 of 127	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	68 of 225	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	52 of 197	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	54.8	98 of 233	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.3	57 of 233	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.5	91 of 231	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.9	109 of 185	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.5	102 of 187	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.9	105 of 183	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.7	90 of 220	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.9	88 of 213	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	101 of 214	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.1	113 of 209	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.7	72 of 204	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.4	64 of 204	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	40.8	127 of 201	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Algebra I12%-10 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

Algebra II9%-18 vs state

Geometry9%-36 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
Pikesville High	Public	9-12	7621 Labyrinth Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1217	908	57	16.0	48.8%	222 (24.4%)	460 (50.7%)	137 (15.1%)	44 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.3%)	29.3	146^th of 227 public high schools	35.7%		30.7	135^th of 220 public high schools	38.6%	11				10.8				48.1	48.1	11.5	9.4	8.6		$17,410	$1,117	$16,293
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	539	46	11.7	86.5%	4 (0.7%)	446 (82.7%)	79 (14.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	11.8	209^th of 227 public high schools	7.9%		11.7	209^th of 220 public high schools	5.0%					2.2				21.4	21.4	2.2				$26,525	$5,877	$20,649
Milford Mill Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0660	1,471	86	17.1	61.0%	19 (1.3%)	1,239 (84.2%)	165 (11.2%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	35 (2.4%)	19.7	172^nd of 227 public high schools	24.2%		18.9	174^th of 220 public high schools	20.9%	2				5.3				38.3	38.3	6.7	3.0	0.0		$16,583	$1,174	$15,408
Forest Park High	Public	9-12	3701 Eldorado Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0753	1,024	63	16.2	75.1%	13 (1.3%)	803 (78.4%)	192 (18.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	14.8	198^th of 227 public high schools	12.8%		15.2	195^th of 220 public high schools	11.4%	3				9.9				20.4	20.4	9.9				$22,667	$4,355	$18,312
Western High	Public	9-12	4600 Falls Road	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7040	1,290	77	16.7	72.8%	29 (2.2%)	1,100 (85.3%)	143 (11.1%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	63.8	32^nd of 227 public high schools	85.9%		58.4	44^th of 220 public high schools	80.0%	12				27.4				71.4	71.4	27.4				$18,950	$4,418	$14,532
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute	Public	9-12	1400 W Cold Spring Lane	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7026	1,632	85	19.2	47.8%	336 (20.6%)	954 (58.5%)	224 (13.7%)	81 (5.0%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	25 (1.5%)	92.5	1^st of 227 public high schools	99.6%		87.8	3^rd of 220 public high schools	98.6%	2				43.0				95.8	95.8	43.0				$18,309	$4,276	$14,033
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	523	32	16.6	88.7%	5 (1.0%)	496 (94.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	16.3	190^th of 227 public high schools	16.3%		13.2	206^th of 220 public high schools	6.4%	16	2.6	0.0	2.5	1.4	13.2	18.6	7.5	36.1	20.9	1.0			0.0	$30,555	$7,626	$22,929
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	459	31	15.0	65.4%	47 (10.2%)	387 (84.3%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	59.2	47^th of 227 public high schools	79.3%		49.3	75^th of 220 public high schools	65.9%	28				17.2				70.6	70.6	17.2				$23,408	$5,220	$18,188
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	967	67	14.4	79.1%	85 (8.8%)	674 (69.7%)	171 (17.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	16.6	187^th of 227 public high schools	17.6%		21.9	162^nd of 220 public high schools	26.4%	25	0.0	4.7	2.2	4.8	11.6	21.4	41.7	31.2	28.9	6.6			11.8	$23,129	$4,571	$18,558
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,922	120	16.0	65.5%	61 (3.2%)	1,279 (66.5%)	423 (22.0%)	109 (5.7%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (1.9%)	18.1	178^th of 227 public high schools	21.6%		17.2	184^th of 220 public high schools	16.4%	6				8.9				32.7	32.7	8.8	0.0	14.3		$16,731	$1,191	$15,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Pikesville High

How many students attend Pikesville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Pikesville High.

Is Pikesville High a good school?

Pikesville High ranks 146^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pikesville High?

Students at Pikesville High are 51% African American, 24% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Pikesville High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools feed into Pikesville High?

Pikesville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Garrison Elementary
Elementary : Milbrook Elementary
Elementary : Summit Park Elementary
Elementary : Wellwood International School

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