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Woodlawn High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
184th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 220 Maryland High Schools
Better than 16% of Maryland high schools
Summary

Woodlawn High is a public magnet high school located in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,896 students. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Woodlawn High has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,507 to $16,731 in recent years, the school's performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, including Catonsville High, Milford Mill Academy, and Western School of Technology. Woodlawn High has had a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 79% to 85.8% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average of around 90%, and dropout rates ranging from 4% to 10.1%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28% to 51.9% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Woodlawn High's test scores on the MCAP assessments are also significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 9% of Woodlawn students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 26.5% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 179th out of 220 Maryland high schools in 2009-2010 to 184th out of 220 in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is struggling to improve student outcomes. Addressing the challenges facing Woodlawn High will require a concerted effort to support students, improve instructional practices, and address the broader socioeconomic factors that impact student success.

1,922
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,731
Per pupil spending ?
65.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1801 Woodlawn Dr
       Baltimore, MD  21207-4008

(443) 809-1309

District: Baltimore County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Woodlawn High:

Elementary:    Chadwick Elementary
    Dogwood Elementary
    Edmondson Heights Elementary
    Featherbed Lane Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Southwest Academy
    Woodlawn Middle
Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.5%
Hispanic:
22.0%
Asian:
5.7%
more
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2007 → 16th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2007
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Maryland average (17% vs 37% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)
!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Maryland average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school17%
District avg31%
Maryland avg37%
184th of 220
Maryland public high schools ?
Bottom 16%▬ steady since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
21st of 26High Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools
17th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202517.2184 of 22016.4%★☆☆☆☆
202219.0183 of 22518.7%★☆☆☆☆
20186.1195 of 1971.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201616.4191 of 23318.0%★☆☆☆☆
201513.9194 of 23316.7%★☆☆☆☆
201419.6189 of 23118.2%★☆☆☆☆
201028.6179 of 22018.6%★☆☆☆☆
200920.3184 of 21313.6%★☆☆☆☆
200813.6185 of 21413.6%★☆☆☆☆
20076.8187 of 20910.5%★☆☆☆☆
200614.8169 of 20417.2%★☆☆☆☆
200517.9165 of 20419.1%★☆☆☆☆
200432.6159 of 20120.9%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts30%-21 vs state
Mathematics9%-18 vs state
Algebra I9%-12 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn High

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,922 students attended Woodlawn High.

Woodlawn High ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Maryland high schools.

Woodlawn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chadwick Elementary
Elementary : Dogwood Elementary
Elementary : Edmondson Heights Elementary
Elementary : Featherbed Lane Elementary
Elementary : Johnnycake Elementary
Elementary : Powhatan Elementary
Elementary : Woodbridge Elementary
Elementary : Woodmoor Elementary
Middle : Southwest Academy
Middle : Woodlawn Middle

Students at Woodlawn High are 67% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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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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