Approximately 38% of public school students in Maryland are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland is Alternative Programs with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maryland (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Alternative Programs
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10
14501 Avery Road
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-5000
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-5000
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Cambridge-south Dorchester High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2475 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Choptank Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1103 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-7
7982a Tawes Campus Drive
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Hurlock Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
301 Charles St.
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Mace's Lane Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1101 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5225 Egypt Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Maya Angelou At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-5362
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-5362
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
North Dorchester High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5875 Cloverdale Road
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-4511
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-4511
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
North Dorchester Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5745 Cloverdale Road
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3322
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3322
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Sandy Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1503 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
The Seed School Of Maryland
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
200 Font Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
South Dorchester School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4905 Ocean Gateway
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
155 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588
Rank: #1818.
Tall Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 11-12
2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Rank: #1919.
Harlem Park Elementary/middle
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
1401 W Lafayette Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0633
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0633
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
City Springs Elementary/middle
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
100 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Glen Avenue School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 2-5
1615 Glen Ave
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5806
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5806
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Harford Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9341
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9341
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Robert W. Coleman Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2400 Windsor Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0764
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0764
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Collington Square Elementary/middle
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-8
1409 N Collington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9198
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9198
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1400 N Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-1452
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-1452
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Eutaw-marshburn Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1624 Eutaw Place
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0779
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0779
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Booker T. Washington Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7734
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7734
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Katherine Johnson Global Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 3-8
1100 Whitmore Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0581
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0581
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Mary Ann Winterling Elementary At Bentalou
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
220 N Bentalou Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1385
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1385
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Sandtown-winchester Achievement Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
701 Gold Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0800
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0800
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Westport Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
2401 Nevada Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-3396
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-3396
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
1900 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0532
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0532
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Matthew A. Henson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Payson Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0776
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0776
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Franklin Square Elementary/middle
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
1400 W Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maryland average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 38%% for 2024.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland?
The best top ranked public schools in Maryland include Alternative Programs, Cambridge-south Dorchester High School and Choptank Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland is Alternative Programs, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Choptank Elementary School, with a value of 100%.
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