Top 10 Best Maryland Charter Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 48 charter public schools serving 24,104 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Maryland are Chesapeake Science Point, Chesapeake Charter School and Frederick Classical Charter. 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 11% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Maryland Charter Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Grades: 6-12
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Grades: K-8
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
Math: 31% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 Dill Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Grades: K-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
The Green School Of Baltimore
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2851 Kentucky Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-5312
Grades: K-5
| 158 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Grades: PK-8
| 879 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1010.
College Park Academy
Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Grades: 6-12
| 677 students
Rank: #1111.
Monarch Academy
Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Grades: K-8
| 679 students
Rank: #1212.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Grades: K-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #1313.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Grades: K-8
| 231 students
Rank: #1414.
Independence School Local I
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 W 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(443) 642-2504
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #1515.
Imagine Foundations At Leeland Pcs
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Grades: K-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1616.
Watershed Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6946 Dogwood Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 944-1810
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1717.
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 San Antonio Blvd
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Patterson Park Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
City Neighbors Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Grades: K-8
| 233 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Midtown Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #2222.
The Crossroads School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
802 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-4924
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #2323.
Baltimore International West
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Sidehill Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 278-9417
Grades: K-8
| 207 students
Rank: #2424.
Baltimore International Academy
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 426-3650
Grades: K-8
| 763 students
Rank: #2525.
Coppin Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #2626.
Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Ames St
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Grades: K-8
| 389 students
Rank: #2727.
Legend Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Grades: K-6
| 692 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
City Neighbors High School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Wolfe Street Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
245 S Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9140
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #3030.
Green Street Academy
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 N Hilton Street
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Grades: 6-12
| 865 students
Rank: #3131.
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Charter School
Math: 2% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #3232.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Grades: K-8
| 1,486 students
Rank: #3333.
Excel Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3434.
Imagine Lincoln Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4207 Norcross St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Grades: K-8
| 368 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Empowerment Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
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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, Chesapeake Charter School and Frederick Classical Charter.
How many charter public schools are located in Maryland?
48 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 66% (majority Black).

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