Overlea High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21206 · Baltimore County Public Schools
#178 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#15544 of 16,910 nationally
About Overlea High
Overlea High is a public high located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,474 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 178th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,474.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Overlea High ranks 155th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Overlea High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Overlea High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elmwood Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 768 m away
Shady Spring Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 1.1 km away
McCormick Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 1.3 km away
Fullerton Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 1.4 km away
Red House Run Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 1.7 km away
City Neighbors Charter School
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
231 students · 2.0 km away
Rossville Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
726 students · 2.1 km away
Glenmount Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
628 students · 2.6 km away
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
524 students · 2.6 km away
Woodhome Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
496 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Westminster High
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1,477 students
Baltimore City College
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1,470 students
Northern High
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Franklin High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Overlea High a good school?
Overlea High has a Success Index (US) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Overlea High rank in Maryland?
Overlea High ranks #178 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #15544 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Overlea High?
Overlea High had 1,474 students in 2025.
Is Overlea High a elementary school or a high school?
Overlea High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Overlea High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Overlea High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.