For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 493 students in Glenn Dale, MD (there are 3 private schools, serving 675 private students). 42% of all K-12 students in Glenn Dale, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Glenn Dale, MD is Glenn Dale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glenn Dale, MD public school have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Glenn Dale have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Glenn Dale, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenn Dale Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Glenn Dale Rd
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 805-2750
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 805-2750
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Glenn Dale, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Glenn Dale, MD include Glenn Dale Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Glenn Dale?
1 public schools are located in Glenn Dale.
What percentage of students in Glenn Dale go to public school?
42% of all K-12 students in Glenn Dale are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Glenn Dale?
Glenn Dale public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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