For the 2025 school year, there are 28 magnet public preschools serving 14,395 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Maryland are Urbana Elementary School, Boonsboro Elementary School and Rock Creek Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Maryland (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8330 Grubb Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 839-3201
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 839-3201
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Fountaindale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Clearspring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9930 Moyer Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 740-2580
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 740-2580
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Sligo Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Schuyler Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Williamsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Providence Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Swingingdale Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-5670
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-5670
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Maryvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 First St
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-4330
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-4330
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Fox Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19315 Archdale Rd
Germantown, MD 20876
(240) 740-0680
Germantown, MD 20876
(240) 740-0680
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17700 Park Mill Dr
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-1820
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-1820
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Bayard Rustin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 W Edmonston Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4320
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Chatsworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 New Ave
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Emma K. Doub Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
William Tyler Page Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13400 Tamarack Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-7560
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
North Frederick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 Fairview Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2000
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Longfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Burnt Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11211 Childs Street
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-7320
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
John Hanson Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Rolling Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 Bayfield St
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(240) 740-1950
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(240) 740-1950
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Woodmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Elba Dr
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1318
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1318
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Overlook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3298 Curtis Dr
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3831
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3831
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Maryland?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Maryland include Urbana Elementary School, Boonsboro Elementary School and Rock Creek Forest Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Maryland?
28 magnet public preschools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschools average of 71% (majority Black).
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