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Parkville High

High School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2600 Putty Hill Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234

  • Math 14% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 75.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.9% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate75%
AP Participation14.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism62%

Students at Parkville High score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Parkville High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,784/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,139

Median home value

$276,000

Median rent

$1,542/mo

College educated

36.5%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21234; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
14.5% participation·State avg: 3.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·8 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northeast Edlp at Parkville High SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated10–120.0 mi7Compare →
Loch Raven HighEnrollment path unverified4.99–121.7 mi855Compare →
The Arrow Center for EducationPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–121.7 mi26Compare →
The Maryland School for the BlindPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–121.7 mi220Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Baltimore County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#117 of 169
District spending per student
$18,666NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Parkville High is listed in Baltimore County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Parkville High

Parkville High is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 2,021 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,227 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parkville High

What grades does Parkville High serve?

Parkville High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Parkville High?

Parkville High has an enrollment of approximately 2,021 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkville High?

The student-teacher ratio at Parkville High is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parkville High rank in MD?

Parkville High ranks #1,227 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Parkville High's MySchoolScout rating?

Parkville High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Parkville High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parkville High has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parkville High a charter school?

No, Parkville High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parkville High a Title I school?

No, Parkville High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parkville High?

57.1% of students at Parkville High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,021
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
144
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.0%
4-Year Graduation
75.0%
Area population (ZIP 21234)
65,010
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · 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 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 21234; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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