Best High Schools in Essex, MD

High schools
4
Students
5,582
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Eastern Technical High School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1262 Students

2. Kenwood High

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1908 Students

3. Chesapeake High

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 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

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Best Middle Schools in Essex, MD

Middle schools
4
Students
3,129
Avg actual
22%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Essex, 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. Middle River Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students

4. Stemmers Run Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Essex, MD

Elementary schools
12
Students
4,953
Avg actual
20%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Orems Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 366 Students

2. Middleborough Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students

3. Sandalwood Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students

4. 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

5. Essex Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students

6. Shady Spring Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students

7. Mars Estates Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students

8. Seneca Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

9. Sussex Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students

10. Hawthorne Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Essex, MD

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

Community Factors

Essex, MD has a total population of 43,206 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Essex, MD

14,213

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Essex, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

40.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

35.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Essex, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Essex, MD

How many schools are in Essex, MD?

Essex, MD has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 14,213 students in total.

How do schools in Essex perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Essex score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Essex meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Essex?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Essex, MD

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Middle River, MD

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rossville, MD

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bowleys Quarters, MD

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rosedale, MD

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dundalk, MD

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Overlea, MD

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Nottingham, MD

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Edgemere, MD

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Dundee Village, MD

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
White Marsh, MD

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Essex

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.