Prospect Hill · Photo: E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer · Public domainHampton’s public schools score below 76% of Maryland districts on tests and graduation
20% of students in Hampton’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hampton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.
From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hampton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 115 Maryland towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hampton’s, its schools beat 17%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 45% and 25% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,356 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 28 middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Notre Dame Preparatory School (private) and Concordia Preparatory School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Hampton’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Maryland school districts, #158 of 261 Maryland towns. Both inputs trail the Maryland average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hampton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Hampton
Hampton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 555 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lutherville
1st grade in Hampton
Hampton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 555 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lutherville
2nd grade in Hampton
Hampton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 555 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lutherville
3rd grade in Hampton
Hampton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 555 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lutherville
4th grade in Hampton
Hampton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 555 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lutherville
5th grade in Hampton
Hampton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 555 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lutherville
9th grade in Hampton
Loch Raven High
Grades 9–12 · 780 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Baltimore
10th grade in Hampton
Loch Raven High
Grades 9–12 · 780 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Baltimore
Hampton’s public schools are run by Baltimore County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Hampton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Hampton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | C− | Baltimore County |
Every school in Hampton
32 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Central EDLP at Loch Raven High School).
Questions about Hampton’s schools
Are Hampton’s schools good?
On Maryland’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hampton children attend score below 76% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #158 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hampton in?
Baltimore County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 110,024 students in 175 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hampton kids go to high school?
Loch Raven High in Baltimore, with 780 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Hampton’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Baltimore County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.
How much does Hampton spend per student?
$19,356 in Baltimore County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Hampton?
Yes: Notre Dame Preparatory School (catholic · all-girls, grades 6–12, 828 students) and Concordia Preparatory School (religious, grades 6–12, 462 students).
Parents talk
What Hampton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hampton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.