For the 2024 school year, there are 10 charter public high schools serving 7,087 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Maryland are Chesapeake Science Point, Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter and College Park Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Maryland charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Maryland (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Grades: 6-12
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Grades: K-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #33.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Grades: 6-12
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Grades: K-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #55.
Independence School Local I
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 W 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(443) 642-2504
Baltimore, MD 21211
(443) 642-2504
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #66.
Coppin Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
City Neighbors High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Green Street Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 N Hilton Street
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Grades: 6-12
| 865 students
Rank: #99.
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #1010.
Connexions: A Community Based Arts School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Grades: 6-12
| 532 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Maryland?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Maryland include Chesapeake Science Point, Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter and College Park Academy.
How many charter public high schools are located in Maryland?
10 charter public high schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland charter public high schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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