Hereford High School

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Hereford High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
17301 York Rd,  Parkton, MD
Baltimore County Public Schools
4.0
3.5
1,175 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
73.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
286:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.6%
Male
47.4%
White
85.4%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Two or more races
3.1%
Black
2.5%
Native American
<1%

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.
University of Maryland - College Park 435 Students
Towson University 293 Students
University of Delaware 195 Students
James Madison University 161 Students
Salisbury University 156 Students
Penn State 150 Students
Virginia Tech 116 Students
University of South Carolina 114 Students
Loyola University Maryland 102 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 98 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 151 Students
Business 138 Students
Biology 117 Students
Nursing 95 Students
Computer Science 75 Students
Marketing 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 53 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students
Communications 42 Students
Finance 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 233 Reviews
3.0 Alum
7/8/2025
I had a good experience. The teachers were very kind and helpful. The students on the other hand were very bratty.
5.0 Senior
3/4/2024
It is an amazing high school, it is pretty far out into the country so the diversity is lacking. On the contrary the community and family made that the school will last with me for years to come
5.0 Senior
6/27/2023
Hereford High School has given me incredible opportunities to succeed, including making AP courses accessible, offering so many ECs and having a talented and competitive student body.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 10 Reviews
5.0 other
2/13/2023
Hereford is a great school in a wonderful community!
5.0 parent
4/9/2022
Me like, But me no go here
2.0 other
5/4/2021
I was a student here for 4 years. I moved here to start my freshman year. While I did meet some good friends, the staff failed to care about bullying, did not treat everyone fairly, and they hire some of the worst administration. I was sent to an administration office when I should have been in clas...
1.0 other
12/6/2020
I attended hhs for about 3 years and it was the absolute worst time of my life. My family moved to the area from pikesville & immediately I was bullied for my religion since I am Jewish and there is definitely a racial and alt right approach here. The teachers and sports coaches did absolutely nothi...

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Hereford High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Parkton, MD and is served by the Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,175 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Hereford High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oldfields School, Sheppard Pratt School in Hunt Valley, Maryvale Preparatory School, and more. Learn more about what Parkton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hereford High School.

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