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Education

Baltimore County is one of the most educated communities in the United States.  Our universities and secondary schools consistently achieve providing Baltimore County with a well-educated home-grown workforce.

Fast Facts

Enrollment in Baltimore County 2006, 2007 and 2008

2006

%

2007

%

2008

%

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school       

205,284

100.0

212,384

100.0

204,689

100.0

Nursery school, preschool

10,447

5.1

13,205

6.2

13,004

6.4

Kindergarten

9,660

4.9

10,209

4.8

7,879

3.8

Elementary School (grades 1-8)

77,578

37.8

72,622

34.2

74,142

36.2

High School (grades 9-12)

44,137

21.5

43,946

20.7

41,745

20.4

College or graduate school

63,462

31.0

72,402

34.1

67,919

33.2

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey 2006, 2007, 2008.

Educational Attainment for Baltimore County 2006, 2007 and 2008.
See detailed demographics

2006

%

2007

%

2008

%

Population 25 years and over

534,726

100.0

533,890

100.0

533,583

100.0

Less than 9th grade

19,974

3.7

18,658

3.5

20,557

3.9

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

43,757

8.2

42,352

7.9

36,882

6.9

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

149,588

28.0

151,522

28.4

146,411

27.4

Some college, no degree

102,682

19.2

103,583

19.4

112,227

21.0

Associate degree

35,372

6.6

31,896

6.0

33,166

6.2

Bachelor's degree

105,762

20.0

108,110

20.2

109,516

20.5

Graduate or professional degree

77,591

14.5

77,769

14.6

74,824

14.0

Percent high school graduate or higher

88.1%

(X)

88.6%

(X)

89.2

(X)

Percent bachelor's degree or higher

34.5%

(X)

34.8%

(X)

34.5

(X)

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey 2006,2007,2008..

Public Schools

Baltimore County boasts an excellent secondary school system. Over 7,400 students graduate each year from our public schools with an outstanding education.  85 percent of graduates immediately pursue higher education. There are 103,643 total students and over 17,000 staff that enable our schools to produce results. The 103 elementary, 27 middle, 24 high, 1 middle/high, and 4 special education schools in our County make the Baltimore County Public School system one of the largest 26 in the United States.  Baltimore County also offers unique and successful magnet school programs in which students are given the opportunity to focus on courses of study in which they are truly interested.  Students in 47 magnet programs study Finance, International Studies, Career & Technology, Law & Public Policy, Literary Arts, Math, Science & Computer Science, Pre-Engineering and Environmental Science.

Student Achievement

By the Numbers

  • 3rd largest school system in Maryland
    and the 26th
    largest in the U.S.  
  • 103,643 students
  • 172 schools, centers, programs 
  • 8,850 teachers
  • Over 7,400 graduates each year
  • Ratio of computers-to-students: 3.1 to 1

Average $9,439 per pupil spent annually for instructional costs, student services, transportation, operation and administrative expenses.  The system is making significant investments in its learning environments.  Since 1999, Baltimore County Public Schools have been engaged in the largest school renovation and major maintenance program in the County’s history. The five-year, half billion dollar  program is bringing physical improvements to nearly every one of the County’s 169 public schools.

Source: Baltimore County Public School website; Maryland State Dept. of Education. 2007-2008 Fact Book

Private Schools

Private schools are an option for an alternate secondary education in Baltimore County. 35,282 students attend various private schools.  199 private schools range from religious to alternative, providing a wide range of options.  In 2007, 2,035 students graduated in Baltimore County.

Source: Maryland State Dept. of Education: Nonpublic School Enrollment 9.30.07

Contacts

Baltimore County Public Schools 410-887-4554
Association of Maryland Independent Schools - 410-761-3700
The Archdiocese of Baltimore: Catholic Schools - 410-547-5391
Baltimore County Public Library - 410-887-6100
Maryland Business Roundtable for Education – 410-727-0448

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Revised November 23, 2009


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