McDonogh School

McDonogh School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
8600 McDonogh Rd,  Owings Mills, MD
4.3
4.0
1,440 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$42,440
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
156
Full Time Teachers
148
Part Time Teachers
8
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
58.5%
Black
16%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.3%
Two or more races
6.6%
Hispanic
2.6%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best HS For Athletes in Maryland
#3 Best Boarding HS in Maryland
#5 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 151 Students
Duke University 73 Students
Georgetown University 64 Students
University of Virginia 63 Students
University of Pennsylvania 58 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 54 Students
Wake Forest University 53 Students
Stanford University 52 Students
New York University 49 Students
University of Southern California 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 113 Students
Biology 59 Students
Computer Science 55 Students
Psychology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Economics 38 Students
Finance 32 Students
Engineering 31 Students
Pre-Law Studies 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 150 Reviews
1.0 Parent
9/29/2024
Head of school (Farace) is egotistical, myopic, and frankly cruel. They could care less about your kid. They care about one thing--protecting "McDonogh" and their reputation. Administrators will lie, gossip and gang up on your student because these are not evolved adults, but insecure gossip-hounds. Run, don't walk. Please don't throw your money away.
5.0 Parent
4/30/2024
I have experienced teachers in the lower school, middle school and upper school. Nothing but excellence.
4.0 Senior
10/20/2023
McDonogh is a very nice school with a unique culture but sometimes students and faculty have constant disagreements on policies and procedures.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 11 Reviews
3.0 parent
6/28/2021
Solid education with flaws. Parent communication from teachers is lacking in the upper grades and college counseling is not super supportive or helpful as advertised. Considering the amount of tuition paid by families, the school leaves you with a feeling that you overpaid for a “meh” school.
5.0 parent
4/26/2018
McD is an overall exceptional school which seeks to build leaders in the community. The pressure is age appropriate and the experience should allow students to thrive in their future.
4.0 parent
4/13/2018
Over all for my 3 children it has been an amazing school. Our experience is in the upper school only. I have 2 children that are academically oriented and enjoyed the athletic programs. My other child was more challenged with the courses but ALWAYS found her teacher interested in helping her. They a...
1.0 parent
2/1/2018
My son endured terrible bullying at McDonogh during the years he attended the school. The administration never did anything to improve things and provided the perfect environment for a child to be picked on. After I complained the bullying just got worse. With its high price tag we expected better s...

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McDonogh School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 8600 McDonogh Rd in Owings Mills, in the Owings Mills neighborhood. Annual tuition is $42,440. The school has a total enrollment of 1,440 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. McDonogh School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.74, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $396,748. Discover additional schools in the area, like Garrison Forest School, Randallstown High School, Torah Institute, and more. Learn more about what Owings Mills has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near McDonogh School.

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