TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County high schools have been ranked among the top five in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report, with a total of six schools placing in the state’s top 50.
Eastern Technical High School held its position as the No. 1 high school in Maryland, while Western School of Technology jumped to No. 5, up from No. 8 last year. Both schools also secured the top two spots in a new ranking for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. Dulaney High School also made the list of the state’s top 12 STEM programs.
The BCPS high schools that received rankings on the U.S. News & World Report list are:
• Eastern Technical High – #1 in Maryland (unchanged from 2024)
• Western Tech – #5 in Maryland (#8 in Maryland in 2024)
• Carver Center – #24 in Maryland (#13 in Maryland in 2024)
• Hereford High – #26 in Maryland (#21 in Maryland in 2024)
• Dulaney High – #36 in Maryland (#143 in Maryland in 2024)
• Towson High – #48 in Maryland, (#16 in Maryland in 2024)
• Catonsville High – #61 in Maryland (#53 in Maryland in 2024)
• Pikesville High – #78 in Maryland (#39 in Maryland in 2024)
• Franklin High – #113 in Maryland (#119 in Maryland in 2024)
• Loch Raven High – #137 in Maryland (#134 in Maryland in 2024)
• Patapsco High – #143 in Maryland (#126 in Maryland in 2024)
• Perry Hall High – #144 in Maryland (#80 in Maryland in 2024)
• Randallstown High – #155 in Maryland (#164 in Maryland in 2024)
• Sparrows Point High – #158 in Maryland (#102 in Maryland in 2024)
• Kenwood High — #167 in Maryland (#136 in Maryland in 2024)
• New Town High — #169 in Maryland (unranked in 2024)
• Chesapeake High – #170 in Maryland (unchanged from 2024)
• Milford Mill Academy — #175 in Maryland (unranked in 2024)
• Overlea High — #180 in Maryland (unranked in 2024)
“It is gratifying each year to see so many Baltimore County high schools on this prestigious list of the state’s best,” said Dr. Myriam Rogers, superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. “We are so proud of the work and achievements of our students and staff.”
The rankings are based on a variety of factors, including student performance on state assessments, college readiness, and graduation rates. The U.S. News & World Report survey includes data from more than 24,000 public high schools across the country.
