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Top Maryland Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 47% of public elementary school students in Maryland are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland is The Seed School Of Maryland, with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 92% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
The Seed School Of Maryland
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
200 Font Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-taylor Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
507 W Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0783
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Nicholas Orem Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
6100 Editors Park Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-0840
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
William Wirt Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
6200 Tuckerman St
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 985-1720
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Booker T. Washington Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-8
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7734
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Charles Carroll Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-8
6130 Lamont Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8640
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
8910 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6200
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Drew-freeman Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-8
2600 Brooks Dr
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0900
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-8
13725 Briarwood Dr
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3620
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Langley Park-mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
8201 15th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8423
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Sandtown-winchester Achievement Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
701 Gold Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0800
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Templeton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
2500 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 985-1880
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Buck Lodge Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
2611 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6290
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1400 N Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-1452
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
5211 Flintridge Drive
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 952-6000
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
G. James Gholson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
900 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-8390
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Harlem Park Elementary Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
1401 W Lafayette Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0633
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Johnston Square Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1101 Valley Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-1477
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Rogers Heights Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
4301 58th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-1860
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Andrew Jackson Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
3500 Regency Pkwy
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Beltsville Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
2501 Olson St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-7500
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Bradbury Heights Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1401 Glacier Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0570
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Carmody Hills Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
401 Jadeleaf Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8180
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 3-8
801 Bridgeview Road
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1392
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-5
7910 Scott Road
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8792
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Suitland Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
4650 Towne Park Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3770
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Thomas Johnson Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
5401 Barker Pl
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8680
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Westport Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
2401 Nevada Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-3396
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Apple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
7400 Bellefield Ave
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4966
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Calverton Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
3400 Beltsville Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0640
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
District Heights Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
2200 County Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0484
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Dodge Park Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
3401 Hubbard Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-4220
Rank: #31 - 5031. - 50.
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
6110 Editors Park Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 386-1610
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maryland average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maryland average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 47%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Maryland include The Seed School Of Maryland, The Historic Samuel Coleridge-taylor Elementary School and Nicholas Orem Middle School.

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