Best High Schools in Dundalk, MD

High schools
8
Students
8,672
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Dundalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sparrows Point High

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students

2. Patapsco High And Center For Arts

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1312 Students

3. Paul Laurence Dunbar High

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students

4. Overlea High

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students

5. Dundalk High

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2193 Students

6. Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 755 Students

7. National Academy Foundation

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 828 Students

8. Southeast Edlp At Dundalk High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 6 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Dundalk, MD

Middle schools
5
Students
3,830
Avg actual
17%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Dundalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sparrows Point Middle

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students

2. Deep Creek Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students

3. Holabird Middle

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 912 Students

4. General John Stricker Middle

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students

5. Dundalk Middle

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 860 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Dundalk, MD

Elementary schools
18
Students
9,051
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Dundalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hampstead Hill Academy

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore City Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 861 Students

2. Edgemere Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students

3. Chesapeake Terrace Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students

4. Charlesmont Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students

5. Red House Run Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students

6. Logan Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students

7. Grange Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students

8. Bear Creek Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students

9. Battle Grove Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students

10. Norwood Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 524 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Dundalk, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dundalk, MD has a total population of 69,817 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dundalk, MD

21,615

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dundalk, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

40.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

34.14 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dundalk, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dundalk, MD.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,998 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dundalk, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Dundalk, MD

How many schools are in Dundalk, MD?

Dundalk, MD has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 21,615 students in total.

How do schools in Dundalk perform on state tests?

On average, 32 schools in Dundalk score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Dundalk meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dundalk?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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