Skip to main content

Public high school · Baltimore County Public Schools · Towson, Maryland

Bcdc Educational Center

Bcdc Educational Center rates 3.2, below most Baltimore County Public Schools high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore County Public Schools median is 4.9.

#1,331 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore County Public Schools: 28 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Baltimore County Public Schools high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,331 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 165 of 169 in Baltimore County Public Schools.

Bcdc Educational Center is listed in Baltimore County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2015, to 25% in 2016, across a 2-year record (2015–2016).2016 EdFacts; 3 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2015–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2015-2016) · reading/ELA 25% (2015 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21204; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2016, 2015 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bcdc Educational Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,452
Median home value
$571,800
Median rent
$1,894/mo
College educated
72.6%
Homeownership
46.5%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
63
Good Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,798/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.2Compare →
  2. 6.4Compare →
  3. 6.3Compare →
  4. 5.9Compare →
  5. 4.8Compare →
  6. 4.8Compare →
  7. 4.4Compare →
  8. Bcdc Educational Centerthis school
    3.2
  9. 2.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Bcdc Educational Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bcdc Educational Center serve?

Bcdc Educational Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bcdc Educational Center?

Bcdc Educational Center has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.

How does Bcdc Educational Center rank in MD?

Bcdc Educational Center ranks #1,331 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Bcdc Educational Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Bcdc Educational Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bcdc Educational Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bcdc Educational Center has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2015 EdFacts).

Is Bcdc Educational Center a charter school?

No, Bcdc Educational Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bcdc Educational Center a Title I school?

No, Bcdc Educational Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bcdc Educational Center?

44.2% of students at Bcdc Educational Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
52
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Baltimore County
4-year graduation
≤10%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#165 of 169
Schools in district
179
District spending per student
$18,666
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21204)
19,605
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.