District dashboard
District trends
159,181 students · 209 schools · six years of trends, 2019–2025 (no 2020 — state testing was paused).
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Assessment proficiency
Percent meeting or exceeding expectations on MCAP, district-wide, by subject.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 53.3% | 45% | 54% | 54.4% | 55.3% | 57% |
| Math | 42.4% | 24.2% | 31.8% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 35.7% |
| Science | 49% | 53% | — | — | — | — |
2020 has no data (testing paused); the lines bridge the gap. General MCAP Science is published for 2019 & 2021 only.
Source: Maryland State Report Card (MSDE) · Updated: 2025
Graduation rate
4-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88.66% | 91.37% | 90.34% | 89.63% | 91.85% | 88.77% |
Attendance & absenteeism
Attendance rate and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of school days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 93.9% | — | 93.8% | 92.2% | 92.3% | 92.5% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 17.8% | 15.1% | 23.2% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 22.6% |
Where the gaps are
MCAP ELA proficiency by student group, county-wide (2025). All students: 57%. The spread is the opportunity gap.
From the bulk state file (large-N, no privacy suppression). Service groups include students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, multilingual learners, and more.
Per-pupil spending
Mean of school-level spending (state/local + federal), inflation-adjusted to 2025 dollars using BLS CPI-U.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation-adjusted | $22,129 | $22,519 | $20,537 | $21,937 | $23,225 | $23,588 |
Students by race / ethnicity
District enrollment, most recent year.
School ratings
How all 209 schools are distributed across the state's 1–5★ accountability rating.