St. Thomas Church · Photo: Jameslwoodward · CC BY-SA 3.0Owings Mills’s public schools score below 76% of Maryland districts on tests and graduation
In Owings Mills, 20% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Owings Mills, 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.
Owings Mills’s schools, in brief
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 ↓
Three elementary schools, then 28 middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
McDonogh School (private), Torah Institute (private), Jemicy School (private), Harbour School at Baltimore (private), St. Thomas Pre School (private), Shafer Center for Early Intervention- the (private) and Childrens Magnet Montessori 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 Owings Mills’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 Owings Mills, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 772 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Lyons Mill Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 671 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 666 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 772 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Lyons Mill Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 671 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 666 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 772 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Lyons Mill Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 671 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 666 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 772 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Lyons Mill Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 671 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 666 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 772 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Lyons Mill Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 671 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 666 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 772 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Lyons Mill Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 671 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 666 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 772 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Lyons Mill Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 671 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 666 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town High
Grades 9–12 · 1,414 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills High
Grades 9–12 · 1,040 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town High
Grades 9–12 · 1,414 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills High
Grades 9–12 · 1,040 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town High
Grades 9–12 · 1,414 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills High
Grades 9–12 · 1,040 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Owings Mills · depends on your address
New Town High
Grades 9–12 · 1,414 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills High
Grades 9–12 · 1,040 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Owings Mills’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
Owings Mills vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Owings Mills’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Owings Mills | C− | Baltimore County |
Every school in Owings Mills
40 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).
Questions about Owings Mills’s schools
Are Owings Mills’s schools good?
On Maryland’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Owings Mills 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 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Owings Mills in?
Baltimore County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 110,024 students in 175 schools (2024–25).
Where do Owings Mills kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: New Town High and Owings Mills High.
What is Owings Mills’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 Owings Mills 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 Owings Mills?
Yes: McDonogh School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 1,459 students), Torah Institute (religious · all-boys, grades PK–8, 855 students), Jemicy School (nonsectarian, grades 1–12, 450 students), Harbour School at Baltimore (special education, grades 2–12, 185 students), St. Thomas Pre School (religious, grades PK–K, 59 students), Shafer Center for Early Intervention- the (special education, grades 1–5, 25 students) and Childrens Magnet Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades K–1, 17 students).
Parents talk
What Owings Mills families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Owings Mills → 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.