North County High School

North County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10 1st Ave S,  Glen Burnie, MD
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
3.5
3.7
2,161 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
6%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
D+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
6%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
143
Full Time Teachers
143
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
37.4%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
291:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.3%
White
32.2%
Hispanic
29.6%
Black
27.1%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#23 Most Diverse Public HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Towson University 661 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 596 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 411 Students
Salisbury University 297 Students
Anne Arundel Community College 264 Students
Morgan State University 257 Students
Loyola University Maryland 237 Students
Frostburg State University 225 Students
Bowie State University 224 Students
Howard University 208 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 215 Students
Computer Science 181 Students
Nursing 167 Students
Psychology 157 Students
Biology 142 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 76 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 64 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 64 Students
Mechanical Engineering 60 Students
Engineering 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 517 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
10/11/2025
North county is cool and good for learning but tell me why I get glazed by my friends and the teacher helps them
3.0 Senior
5/11/2025
North County has a good community of students and community , but it has unsafe elements such as frequent fights.
3.0 Senior
4/25/2025
North county was not the greatest experience but it wasn't the worst. North county has many resources and ways that they could help students, the problem is that for a student to find out about these opportunities is really hard and to find the right people to help them is not easy since the school has many different people doing many different things.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 10 Reviews
3.0 student
12/4/2025
I am not saying the school is bad but if I had a choice as a parent I would not take my child here. The school is just too mediocre and it feels like they care more about statistics than the success of students. Most of the teachers do not actually teach they just give you a packet and go on with th...
4.0 student
10/8/2025
It's not as bad as a lot of people say it is. It is very overcrowded, but that's really the only problem. I heard there was a lot of fights here, but I have yet to see any.
5.0 parent
10/6/2025
The school is good teacher they are friendly
5.0 parent
7/24/2024
STEM, Honors and AP programs are challenging but prepared my son for college level work. Son SAT and AP test school increased year over year. GREAT SCHOOL.

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North County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Glen Burnie, MD, in the Ferndale neighborhood, and is served by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,161 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 6% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. North County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 78%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $379,187. Discover additional schools in the area, like Glen Burnie High School, Brooklyn Park Middle School, Lindale Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Glen Burnie has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North County High School.

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