For the 2026 school year, there are 50 charter public schools serving 25,351 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in Maryland are Chesapeake Science Point, Frederick Classical Charter and Chesapeake Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Schools in Maryland (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Gr: PK-12 | 1,051 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3840
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3840
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Gr: PK-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3860
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3860
Gr: PK-10 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
The Green School Of Baltimore
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2851 Kentucky Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-5312
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-5312
Gr: K-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Gr: K-12 | 1,681 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Gr: 6-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Watershed Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6946 Dogwood Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 944-1810
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 944-1810
Gr: K-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-3820
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-3820
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4701 San Antonio Blvd
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Gr: K-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Gr: K-12 | 1,503 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Gr: K-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Sabillasville Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16210-b Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(227) 203-1360
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(227) 203-1360
Gr: K-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Imagine Foundations At Leeland Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Gr: K-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1717.
Midtown Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Legends Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Gr: K-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Patterson Park Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Gr: PK-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
City Neighbors Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Gr: K-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Gr: PK-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Imagine Lincoln Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4207 Norcross St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2424.
Excel Academy Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Baltimore International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4410 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 426-3650
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 426-3650
Gr: K-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Clay Hill Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6410 E Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 450-4556
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 450-4556
Gr: K-6 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
The Crossroads School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-4924
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-4924
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Ames St
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
City Neighbors High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Empowerment Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
851 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Coppin Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3333.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Gr: PK-8 | 1,399 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Creative City Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2810 Shirley Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 642-3600
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 642-3600
Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Govans Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5801 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6396
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6396
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public schools in Maryland?
The top-ranked charter public schools in Maryland include Chesapeake Science Point, Frederick Classical Charter and Chesapeake Charter School.
How many charter public schools are located in Maryland?
50 charter public schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland charter public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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