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Rosedale Center

Rosedale Center rates 5.0, right at the middle of Baltimore County Public Schools's 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.
5.0this school

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

#1,100 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 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,100 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 118 of 169 in Baltimore County Public Schools.

Rosedale 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.

Math5%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading10%41 points below the Maryland average of 51%50 students tested · 2025 MCAP
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 10% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2022 EdFacts; 19 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2025 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 21237; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rosedale 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
$90,269
Median home value
$280,400
Median rent
$1,440/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
67.2%
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. 8.7Compare →
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  3. 5.1Compare →
  4. Rosedale Centerthis school
    5.0
  5. City Neighbors High3.6 mi · charter
    4.1Compare →
  6. 3.8Compare →
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  9. 3.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Rosedale 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rosedale Center serve?

Rosedale Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rosedale Center?

Rosedale Center has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Center is 1.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rosedale Center rank in MD?

Rosedale Center ranks #1,100 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Rosedale Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Rosedale Center 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 Rosedale Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rosedale Center has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rosedale Center a charter school?

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

Is Rosedale Center a Title I school?

No, Rosedale Center is not currently a Title I school.

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

67.2% of students at Rosedale 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
58
Student-teacher ratio
1.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#118 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 21237)
30,851
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
42.3

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.