North County High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

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Top 50%

North County High School is an Anne Arundel County Public Schools high school located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States. The school was established in 1990 as a result of the merger of Andover High School and Brooklyn Park High School.

Serving 2,507 students in grades 9-12, North County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,507 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 78% (Btm 50% in MD)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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North County High School's student population of 2,507 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 144 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North County High School
9	782
10	657
11	583
12	485

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Total Students

2,507 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	North County High School
2024	2,507
2023	2,451
2022	2,446
2021	2,327
2020	2,289
2019	2,289
2018	2,129
2017	2,129
2016	2,058
2015	2,013
2014	1,879
2013	1,883
2012	1,934
2011	1,940
2010	1,980
2009	1,916
2008	1,894
2007	2,002
2006	2,089
2005	2,160
2004	2,051
2003	1,993
2002	1,934
2001	1,971
2000	1,909
1999	1,817
1998	1,787
1997	1,765
1996	1,664
1995	1,647
1994	1,564

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

144 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	North County High School
2024	144
2023	144
2022	139
2021	140
2020	132
2019	132
2018	134
2017	134
2016	132
2015	122
2014	120
2013	125
2012	125
2011	122
2010	109
2009	120
2008	122
2007	122
2006	124
2005	115
2004	108
2003	103
2002	103
2001	102
2000	97
1999	91
1998	91
1997	93
1996	88
1995	84
1994	84

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Year Founded

1990

Colors

Black, Red, Silver

School Calendar

School Motto

Greatness is within every Knight

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

North County High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North County High School is 0.73, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#644 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North County High School
2023	#644
2022	#623
2021	#197
2019	#572
2018	#492
2017	#492
2016	#122
2015	#101
2014	#285
2013	#402
2012	#496

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25%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	25%	27%	29%
2022	25%	25%	26%
2021	33%	20%	20%
2019	33%	38%	41%
2017	76%	41%	45%
2016	88%	42%	47%
2015	92%	38%	45%
2014	94%	72%	78%
2013	92%	79%	84%
2012	94%	82%	88%
2011	92%	80%	86%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2022	45%	45%	49%
2021	58%	36%	37%
2019	56%	46%	50%
2017	31%	41%	47%
2016	74%	44%	51%
2015	84%	45%	53%
2014	89%	82%	86%
2013	90%	85%	89%
2012	89%	85%	89%
2011	82%	85%	90%
2010	83%	84%	88%

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39%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2022	39%	36%	41%
2021	49%	41%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	17:1	14:1
2023	17:1	15:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	19:1
1998	20:1	17:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	4%	7%	3%
2017	4%	7%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	3%
2000	4%	4%	3%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	4%	4%	2%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	4%	4%	2%
1995	4%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	28%	23%
2023	26%	22%	20%
2022	22%	21%	19%
2021	20%	20%	18%
2020	15%	18%	16%
2019	15%	18%	16%
2018	13%	17%	14%
2017	13%	17%	14%
2016	12%	16%	13%
2015	11%	15%	13%
2014	8%	14%	11%
2013	7%	13%	10%
2012	6%	12%	9%
2011	6%	12%	9%
2010	5%	10%	7%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	4%	9%	6%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Black

27%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	27%	33%
2023	27%	33%	22%
2022	27%	33%	22%
2021	27%	34%	22%
2020	26%	34%	21%
2019	26%	34%	21%
2018	25%	34%	21%
2017	25%	34%	21%
2016	26%	34%	21%
2015	25%	34%	20%
2014	25%	35%	20%
2013	25%	35%	20%
2012	25%	35%	21%
2011	25%	36%	21%
2010	26%	38%	23%
2009	26%	38%	23%
2008	24%	38%	23%
2007	22%	38%	22%
2006	22%	38%	22%
2005	21%	38%	21%
2004	20%	38%	21%
2003	18%	37%	20%
2002	17%	37%	20%
2001	17%	37%	20%
2000	16%	37%	20%
1999	15%	37%	19%
1998	14%	36%	19%
1997	15%	35%	18%
1996	14%	35%	18%
1995	15%	34%	17%
1994	14%	34%	17%

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White

34%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	34%	32%
2023	36%	33%	47%
2022	39%	34%	49%
2021	42%	34%	50%
2020	47%	36%	53%
2019	47%	36%	53%
2018	52%	38%	56%
2017	52%	38%	56%
2016	53%	39%	57%
2015	55%	40%	57%
2014	57%	41%	59%
2013	60%	42%	60%
2012	60%	42%	61%
2011	61%	43%	62%
2010	65%	45%	65%
2009	67%	46%	66%
2008	70%	47%	67%
2007	72%	48%	68%
2006	73%	49%	69%
2005	74%	50%	71%
2004	75%	51%	72%
2003	76%	52%	73%
2002	78%	53%	74%
2001	78%	53%	75%
2000	79%	55%	75%
1999	80%	55%	76%
1998	81%	56%	77%
1997	81%	57%	78%
1996	81%	58%	79%
1995	80%	59%	80%
1994	82%	59%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	4%	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	0.73	0.74
2023	0.73	0.73	0.69
2022	0.73	0.73	0.68
2021	0.71	0.73	0.67
2020	0.69	0.72	0.65
2019	0.69	0.72	0.65
2018	0.65	0.72	0.63
2017	0.65	0.72	0.63
2016	0.64	0.71	0.61
2015	0.63	0.70	0.60
2014	0.61	0.69	0.60
2013	0.58	0.69	0.59
2012	0.58	0.69	0.58
2011	0.56	0.67	0.57
2010	0.51	0.65	0.52
2009	0.49	0.64	0.51
2008	0.45	0.63	0.50
2007	0.44	0.62	0.49
2006	0.42	0.61	0.47
2005	0.41	0.60	0.45
2004	0.40	0.60	0.44
2003	0.39	0.59	0.42
2002	0.37	0.58	0.41
2001	0.36	0.58	0.40
2000	0.35	0.56	0.39
1999	0.34	0.56	0.38
1998	0.33	0.56	0.37
1997	0.32	0.56	0.36
1996	0.33	0.55	0.35
1995	0.34	0.54	0.34
1994	0.31	0.54	0.33

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78%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	78%	86%	88%
2022	83%	86%	89%
2021	86%	87%	90%
2020	84%	86%	89%
2019	83%	86%	88%
2018	89%	87%	89%
2017	86%	88%	89%
2016	87%	88%	89%
2015	89%	87%	88%
2014	88%	87%	88%
2013	85%	85%	86%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	53%	44%
2023	57%	46%	38%
2022	51%	38%	32%
2021	50%	40%	33%
2020	36%	41%	27%
2019	36%	41%	27%
2016	38%	40%	27%
2015	35%	39%	27%
2014	33%	38%	27%
2013	30%	36%	25%
2012	28%	36%	23%
2011	27%	33%	22%
2010	23%	31%	20%
2009	19%	27%	17%
2008	21%	26%	16%
2007	18%	25%	15%
2006	18%	25%	15%
2005	13%	25%	14%
2004	11%	24%	13%
2003	10%	24%	11%
2002	7%	23%	11%
2001	7%	23%	11%
2000	7%	24%	12%
1999	8%	25%	12%
1998	8%	26%	12%
1997	7%	26%	12%
1996	5%	26%	12%
1995	5%	26%	11%
1994	4%	25%	10%
1993	2%	21%	9%
1992	2%	21%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	North County High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2024	9%	5%
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	8%	6%	5%
2019	8%	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	8%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	7%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	2%	7%	5%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	3%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Knight

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What is North County High School's ranking?

North County High School is ranked #644 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are North County High School often compared to?

North County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glen Burnie High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of North County High School?

The graduation rate of North County High School is 78%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend North County High School?

2,507 students attend North County High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of North County High School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North County High School?

North County High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does North County High School offer ?

North County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North County High School part of?

North County High School is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

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