Top 10 Best Maryland Charter Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 charter public preschools serving 7,767 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Maryland are Monocacy Valley Montessori, Hampstead Hill Academy and Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).

Best Maryland Charter Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 108. - 10.
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
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
New Song Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 728-2091
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Rank: #1111.
The Belair-edison School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3536 Brehms Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9150
Grades: PK-8
| 1,040 students
Rank: #1212.
Govans Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6396
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1313.
Frederick Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0830
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1414.
Southwest Baltimore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Herkimer Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-3385
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1515.
Pimlico Elementary/middle
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0876
Grades: PK-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1616.
City Springs Elementary/middle
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Grades: PK-8
| 496 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Maryland?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Maryland include Monocacy Valley Montessori, Hampstead Hill Academy and Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter.
How many charter public preschools are located in Maryland?
16 charter public preschools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland charter public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschools average of 70% (majority Black).

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