Summary:
The seven public schools in the 21117 zip code of Owings Mills, Maryland, are part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district and serve a diverse student population of over 4,500 students across five elementary schools and two high schools, with no middle schools in the area.
Among the elementary schools, Deer Park Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently earning a 3-star rating and achieving the highest proficiency rates in both math (34.1%) and English Language Arts (50.6%) despite serving a high-poverty population. In contrast, Timber Grove Elementary has the lowest math proficiency at 25.1%, while Lyons Mill Elementary has the lowest ELA proficiency at 36.7%. The two high schools present a stark contrast: New Town High performs relatively well with a 92.6% graduation rate and 42.4% ELA proficiency, while Owings Mills High is in crisis with a 0-star rating, a 68.4% graduation rate, and critically low math proficiency of just 8.1%.
Chronic absenteeism is a pervasive issue, affecting five of the seven schools above the district average of 25.6%, with Owings Mills High reaching 44.4% and Owings Mills Elementary at 28.5%. Per-student spending varies from $16,398 at New Town Elementary to $19,008 at Deer Park Elementary, but higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes—Owings Mills High spends $18,539 per student yet has the worst results. The key takeaway for parents is that elementary schools in the area show moderate performance, with Deer Park Elementary being a standout, while high school options are sharply divided, making New Town High the stronger choice for secondary education.
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