For the 2023 school year, there are 37 special education public schools serving 3,706 students in Maryland.
The top ranked special education public schools in Maryland are Washington County Job Development Center, Carroll Springs School and Claremont School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Maryland Special Education Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington County Job Development Center
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Grades: 12
| 34 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Grades: 1-12
| 28 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Claremont School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5301 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Rank: #66.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Grades: 3-12
| 38 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Central Special School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Grades: PK-12
| 129 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Arlington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-7463
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-7463
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Longview School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13900 Bromfield Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6940
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6940
Grades: PK-12
| 126 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 Waverley Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8700
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
Sharp-leadenhall Elementary School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 W West Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-4325
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-4325
Grades: 1-5
| 27 students
Rank: #8 - 178. - 17.
White Oak School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Leefield Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Grades: PK-5
| 75 students
Rank: #1818.
John Archer School
Special Education School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Grades: PK-12
| 136 students
Rank: #1919.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Grades: PK-12
| 119 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Lane Special Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11630 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 116 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Grades: K-12
| 114 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Carl Sandburg Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1002 First St
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-4340
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-4340
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
James E. Duckworth Regional Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
John L Gildner Regional Institutional For Children & Adol
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Grades: 4-12
| 108 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Maiden Choice School
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Grades: PK-12
| 130 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Margaret Brent Regional Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5816 Lamont Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8780
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8780
Grades: K-8
| 72 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Cedar Park Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-5000
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-5000
Grades: 1-12
| 349 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Ruth Parker Eason School
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
William S. Baer School
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 N Warwick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
12711 Milan Way
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2740
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2740
Grades: PK
| 228 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
11011 Cherry Hill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600
Grades: PK
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
George W. F. Mcmechen High School
Special Education School
4411 Garrison Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0980
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0980
Grades: 10-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
8801 Ritchie Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8100
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8100
Grades: PK
| 261 students
Rank: n/an/a
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
5410 Kirby Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4980
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4980
Grades: PK
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenmoor Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Grades: PK
| 122 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in Maryland?
The top ranked special education public schools in Maryland include Washington County Job Development Center, Carroll Springs School and Claremont School.
How many special education public schools are located in Maryland?
37 special education public schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland special education public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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