Best public high schools in the Baltimore metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Baltimore metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Baltimore metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Arundel High School

- Location: Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,617 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#24. Liberty High School

- Location: Carroll County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 991 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#23. C. Milton Wright High School

- Location: Harford County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,266 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#22. Wilde Lake High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,341 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#21. Patterson Mill High School

- Location: Harford County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 819 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#20. Crofton High School

- Location: Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,805 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. South River High School

- Location: Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,649 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. Century High School

- Location: Carroll County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,120 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School

- Location: Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,183 (35:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Dulaney High School

- Location: Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,821 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Towson High School

- Location: Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,676 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Broadneck High School

- Location: Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 2,174 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Reservoir High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,837 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

- Location: Baltimore City Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,555 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Severna Park High School

- Location: Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,873 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Glenelg High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,339 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology

- Location: Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 984 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Howard High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,741 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Atholton High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,467 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Western School of Technology & Environmental Science

- Location: Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 942 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Eastern Technical High School

- Location: Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,262 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Mount Hebron High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,621 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Centennial High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,392 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Marriotts Ridge High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,716 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. River Hill High School

- Location: Howard County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,424 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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