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Woodlawn High

High School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1801 Woodlawn Dr, Baltimore, MD 21207

  • Math 9% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 80.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness5.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%
AP Participation14.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism54.6%

Students at Woodlawn High score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
9%
2018
Math
6%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
6%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

65.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodlawn 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

$64,284

Median home value

$248,400

Median rent

$1,390/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

61.1%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
14.2% participation·State avg: 3.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·7 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
Southwest Edlp at Woodlawn High SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated100.0 mi1Compare →
Arlington Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6PK–122.2 mi193Compare →
Mount De Sales AcademyPrivate · tuition5.49–122.2 mi485Compare →
Chimes School thePrivate · tuition7.63–122.3 mi61Compare →

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.

Baltimore County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#119 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

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

About Woodlawn High

Woodlawn High is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,896 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,229 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodlawn High

What grades does Woodlawn High serve?

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

How many students attend Woodlawn High?

Woodlawn High has an enrollment of approximately 1,896 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn High?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn High is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodlawn High rank in MD?

Woodlawn High ranks #1,229 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Woodlawn High's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlawn High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodlawn High a charter school?

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

Is Woodlawn High a Title I school?

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

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

65.6% of students at Woodlawn 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
1,896
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
118
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.6%
4-Year Graduation
80.0%
Area population (ZIP 21207)
49,599
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
38.5
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 21207; 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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