For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,115 students in Pasadena, MD (there are 8 private schools, serving 682 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Pasadena, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Pasadena, MD are Bodkin Elementary School, Chesapeake High School and Pasadena Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pasadena, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Pasadena have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Pasadena, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bodkin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8320 Ventnor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-0464
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-0464
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Chesapeake High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4798 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9600
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,427 students
Rank: #33.
Pasadena Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 East Pasadena Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Shore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4531 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6465
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6465
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Smallwood Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1720 Poplar Ridge Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6450
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8572 Fort Smallwood Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6478
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6478
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #77.
Riviera Beach Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8515 Jenkins Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6469
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6469
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #88.
Northeast High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1121 Duvall Hwy
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-6400
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,366 students
Rank: #99.
Chesapeake Bay Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4804 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-2400
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,049 students
Rank: #1010.
Jacobsville Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6460
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1111.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7789 Edgewood Avenue
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6454
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #1212.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7922 Outing Ave
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-5512
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-5512
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pasadena, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Pasadena, MD include Bodkin Elementary School, Chesapeake High School and Pasadena Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pasadena?
12 public schools are located in Pasadena.
What percentage of students in Pasadena go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Pasadena are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pasadena?
Pasadena public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Pasadena are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Pasadena include: Northeast Middle School vs. Chesapeake Bay Middle School, Chesapeake Bay Middle School vs. Northeast Middle School, Northeast High School vs. Chesapeake High School
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