Western School Of Technology (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, also known as Western Tech, is a public magnet high school in Catonsville, Maryland, United States. The school's main focuses are its twelve magnet programs pertaining to specific careers.

Serving 953 students in grades 9-12, Western School Of Technology ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Vocational school / Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 953 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 98% (Top 5% in MD)
: Top 5%
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 1%)
: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Western School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Western School Of Technology's student population of 953 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school / Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western School Of Technology
9	258
10	234
11	230
12	231

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Total Students

953 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology
2023	942
2022	937
2021	920
2020	909
2019	909
2018	910
2017	910
2016	923
2015	926
2014	935
2013	926
2012	890
2011	890
2010	873
2009	885
2008	936
2007	975
2006	1,042
2005	1,065
2004	1,070
2003	1,040
2002	1,036
2001	1,035
2000	1,037
1999	1,043
1998	1,012
1997	1,018
1996	873

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology
2023	63
2022	63
2021	62
2020	60
2019	60
2018	61
2017	61
2016	61
2015	67
2014	65
2013	62
2012	61
2011	64
2010	62
2009	64
2008	67
2007	69
2006	73
2005	75
2004	75
2003	75
2002	75
2001	76
2000	75
1999	79
1998	79
1997	78
1996	73

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Year Founded

1970

Colors

Black, Sky Blue

School Calendar

School Motto

'Empower, Engage, Excel'

School Rankings

Western School Of Technology ranks within the top 5% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Western School Of Technology is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#18 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology
2023	#18
2022	#19
2021	#60
2019	#21
2018	#8
2017	#8
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#36
2013	#1
2012	#114

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74%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	74%	27%	22%
2022	71%	25%	20%
2021	47%	20%	15%
2019	78%	38%	31%
2017	98%	41%	36%
2016	99%	42%	38%
2015	99%	38%	33%
2014	95%	72%	74%
2013	99%	79%	81%
2012	95%	82%	83%
2011	99%	80%	81%

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88%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	88%	45%	40%
2021	89%	36%	34%
2019	90%	46%	39%
2017	73%	41%	37%
2016	99%	44%	40%
2015	99%	45%	48%
2014	99%	82%	83%
2013	99%	85%	86%
2012	97%	85%	86%
2011	97%	85%	87%
2010	95%	84%	85%

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(20-21)

≥80%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	17:1	16:1
2000	14:1	17:1	16:1
1999	13:1	18:1	17:1
1998	13:1	17:1	16:1
1997	13:1	17:1	16:1
1996	12:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	18%	7%	8%
2022	20%	7%	8%
2021	21%	7%	8%
2020	20%	7%	8%
2019	20%	7%	8%
2018	15%	7%	8%
2017	15%	7%	8%
2016	12%	7%	8%
2015	11%	7%	7%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	12%	6%	7%
2012	10%	7%	7%
2011	10%	6%	6%
2010	9%	7%	6%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	9%	5%	5%
2005	8%	5%	5%
2004	9%	5%	5%
2003	8%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	5%
2001	6%	5%	5%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	6%	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	5%	22%	16%
2022	5%	21%	14%
2021	5%	20%	13%
2020	5%	18%	11%
2019	5%	18%	11%
2018	3%	17%	9%
2017	3%	17%	9%
2016	2%	16%	8%
2015	1%	15%	8%
2014	3%	14%	7%
2013	3%	13%	7%
2012	3%	12%	6%
2011	4%	12%	6%
2010	1%	10%	5%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

55%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	56%	33%	40%
2022	56%	33%	40%
2021	56%	34%	40%
2020	61%	34%	39%
2019	61%	34%	39%
2018	67%	34%	39%
2017	67%	34%	39%
2016	70%	34%	39%
2015	72%	34%	39%
2014	74%	35%	39%
2013	72%	35%	39%
2012	73%	35%	39%
2011	72%	36%	39%
2010	73%	38%	41%
2009	68%	38%	40%
2008	66%	38%	40%
2007	59%	38%	40%
2006	55%	38%	40%
2005	51%	38%	38%
2004	47%	38%	37%
2003	45%	37%	35%
2002	41%	37%	34%
2001	39%	37%	32%
2000	35%	37%	31%
1999	34%	37%	29%
1998	35%	36%	28%
1997	36%	35%	27%
1996	35%	35%	25%

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White

16%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	16%	33%	31%
2022	15%	34%	33%
2021	15%	34%	34%
2020	11%	36%	37%
2019	11%	36%	37%
2018	13%	38%	40%
2017	13%	38%	40%
2016	13%	39%	41%
2015	14%	40%	42%
2014	11%	41%	43%
2013	12%	42%	44%
2012	13%	42%	45%
2011	13%	43%	46%
2010	17%	45%	47%
2009	21%	46%	48%
2008	24%	47%	50%
2007	31%	48%	51%
2006	34%	49%	52%
2005	38%	50%	53%
2004	43%	51%	55%
2003	46%	52%	57%
2002	51%	53%	59%
2001	54%	53%	61%
2000	58%	55%	64%
1999	59%	55%	66%
1998	60%	56%	68%
1997	60%	57%	69%
1996	62%	58%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	1%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	0.63	0.73	0.71
2022	0.63	0.73	0.71
2021	0.62	0.73	0.70
2020	0.58	0.72	0.69
2019	0.58	0.72	0.69
2018	0.52	0.72	0.67
2017	0.52	0.72	0.67
2016	0.48	0.71	0.67
2015	0.45	0.70	0.66
2014	0.43	0.69	0.66
2013	0.46	0.69	0.65
2012	0.45	0.69	0.64
2011	0.46	0.67	0.64
2010	0.43	0.65	0.61
2009	0.49	0.64	0.60
2008	0.51	0.63	0.59
2007	0.56	0.62	0.59
2006	0.58	0.61	0.58
2005	0.60	0.60	0.57
2004	0.59	0.60	0.56
2003	0.59	0.59	0.55
2002	0.57	0.58	0.54
2001	0.56	0.58	0.52
2000	0.54	0.56	0.50
1999	0.54	0.56	0.48
1998	0.52	0.56	0.47
1997	0.51	0.56	0.46
1996	0.50	0.55	0.44

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98%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	98%	86%	84%
2022	97%	86%	85%
2021	99%	87%	86%
2020	99%	86%	89%
2019	99%	86%	88%
2018	98%	87%	89%
2017	97%	88%	89%
2016	99%	88%	89%
2015	99%	87%	88%
2014	99%	87%	88%
2013	99%	85%	86%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	32%	46%	48%
2022	21%	38%	37%
2021	28%	40%	46%
2020	25%	41%	42%
2019	25%	41%	42%
2016	25%	40%	40%
2015	26%	39%	40%
2014	26%	38%	40%
2013	22%	36%	39%
2012	21%	36%	37%
2011	21%	33%	34%
2010	19%	31%	30%
2009	15%	27%	27%
2008	13%	26%	25%
2007	13%	25%	24%
2006	13%	25%	24%
2005	10%	25%	23%
2004	9%	24%	22%
2003	8%	24%	20%
2002	7%	23%	19%
2001	8%	23%	19%
2000	8%	24%	20%
1999	8%	25%	21%
1998	10%	26%	21%
1997	9%	26%	21%
1996	10%	26%	20%
1995	11%	26%	19%
1994	10%	25%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Western School Of Technology	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2016	10%	5%	6%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	9%	6%	8%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	11%	8%	9%
2007	8%	7%	9%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	7%	7%	8%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	8%
2001	4%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Baltimore County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wolverines

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western School Of Technology's ranking?

Western School Of Technology is ranked #18 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Western School Of Technology often compared to?

Western School Of Technologyis often viewed alongside schools like George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology, Eastern Technical High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of Western School Of Technology?

The graduation rate of Western School Of Technology is 98%, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend Western School Of Technology?

953 students attend Western School Of Technology.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Western School Of Technology students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 16% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Western School Of Technology?

Western School Of Technology has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Western School Of Technology offer ?

Western School Of Technology offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Western School Of Technology part of?

Western School Of Technology is part of Baltimore County School District.