Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland’s third-largest school district, led the state in the number of five-star rated schools for a second year in a row, state Report Card data released earlier this week show.

The Maryland Report Cardgrades schools using Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) scores, graduation rates where applicable, survey results and other measures. A five-star school scores at least 75% of the possible points. The district’s 23 five-star schools is an increase from the 20 last year, when the school district again had the highest number of five-star schools.

Though the majority of schools statewide retained their star rating from last year, 26 Baltimore County schools improved their ratings. The majority of the district’s 161 schools earned at least th

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