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Perry Hall High

High School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4601 Ebenezer Rd, Baltimore, MD 21236

  • Math 10% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.9% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
College Readiness7.6Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation25.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism36.4%

Students at Perry Hall High score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

43.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Perry Hall 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat 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

$92,130

Median home value

$306,800

Median rent

$1,591/mo

College educated

40%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
25.7% participation·State avg: 3.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·10 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
Christian Covenant AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–91.1 mi12Compare →
Perry Hall Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–122.0 mi405Compare →
New Directions AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated8–123.5 mi18Compare →
Overlea HighEnrollment path unverified3.59–123.9 mi1,400Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#78 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

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

About Perry Hall High

Perry Hall High is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 2,020 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,000 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Perry Hall High

What grades does Perry Hall High serve?

Perry Hall High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Perry Hall High?

Perry Hall High has an enrollment of approximately 2,020 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Hall High?

The student-teacher ratio at Perry Hall High is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Perry Hall High rank in MD?

Perry Hall High ranks #1,000 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Perry Hall High's MySchoolScout rating?

Perry Hall High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Perry Hall High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Perry Hall High has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Perry Hall High a charter school?

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

Is Perry Hall High a Title I school?

No, Perry Hall High is not currently a Title I school.

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

43.7% of students at Perry Hall 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
2,020
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
121
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.4%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 21236)
39,653
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
38.2
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 21236; 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

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