The most improved public schools in Maryland are Meadowood Education Center, Gateway School and Stephen Knolls School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 403
1,100
Avg. Improved Rank: 533
Most Improved Public Schools in Maryland (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1100
(from 1,265 to 165)
(from 1,265 to 165)
Grades: 6-8
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gateway School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +829
(from 994 to 165)
(from 994 to 165)
Grades: 9-12
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +829
(from 994 to 165)
(from 994 to 165)
Grades: PK-12
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Rank: #44.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +735
(from 1,106 to 371)
(from 1,106 to 371)
Grades: 4-12
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Rank: #55.
Wicomico County Evening High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,106 to 430)
(from 1,106 to 430)
Grades: 9-12
916 S. Schumaker Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Rank: #66.
Renaissance Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +647
(from 1,106 to 459)
(from 1,106 to 459)
Grades: 9-12
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-3164
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-3164
Rank: #77.
Westlake High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +621
(from 821 to 200)
(from 821 to 200)
Grades: 9-12
3300 Middletown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-8857
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-8857
Rank: #88.
High Point High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +612
(from 945 to 333)
(from 945 to 333)
Grades: 9-12
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Rank: #99.
Flexible Student Support
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +611
(from 882 to 271)
(from 882 to 271)
Grades: 9-12
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +610
(from 1,064 to 454)
(from 1,064 to 454)
Grades: 9-12
12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 780-2100
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 780-2100
Rank: #1111.
White Oak School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +579
(from 1,265 to 686)
(from 1,265 to 686)
Grades: PK-5
8401 Leefield Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Rank: #1212.
Watkins Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +553
(from 897 to 344)
(from 897 to 344)
Grades: 9-12
10301 Apple Ridge Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 284-4400
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 284-4400
Rank: #1313.
Henry E. Lackey High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +549
(from 854 to 305)
(from 854 to 305)
Grades: 9-12
3000 Chicamuxen Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5431
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5431
Rank: #1414.
Parkdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +517
(from 899 to 382)
(from 899 to 382)
Grades: 9-12
6001 Good Luck Rd
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 513-5700
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 513-5700
Rank: #1515.
Kenwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +497
(from 1,068 to 571)
(from 1,068 to 571)
Grades: 9-12
501 Stemmers Run Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0153
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0153
Rank: #1616.
Duval High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +491
(from 802 to 311)
(from 802 to 311)
Grades: 9-12
9880 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8600
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8600
Rank: #1717.
Glen Burnie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +471
(from 750 to 279)
(from 750 to 279)
Grades: 9-12
7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Rank: #1818.
Crossland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 1,147 to 677)
(from 1,147 to 677)
Grades: 9-12
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800
Rank: #1919.
Northwest Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,247 to 779)
(from 1,247 to 779)
Grades: 6-8
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Rank: #2020.
Northwestern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +451
(from 1,028 to 577)
(from 1,028 to 577)
Grades: 9-12
7000 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Rank: #2121.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +444
(from 978 to 534)
(from 978 to 534)
Grades: PK-12
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Rank: #2222.
Seneca Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +443
(from 625 to 182)
(from 625 to 182)
Grades: 9-12
19401 Crystal Rock Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6400
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6400
Rank: #2323.
St. Charles High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +436
(from 799 to 363)
(from 799 to 363)
Grades: 9-12
5305 Piney Church Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 753-2090
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 753-2090
Rank: #2424.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +428
(from 986 to 558)
(from 986 to 558)
Grades: 9-12
200 Cabin Branch Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080
Rank: #2525.
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +425
(from 1,229 to 804)
(from 1,229 to 804)
Grades: 9-12
100 N Calhoun Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-2831
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-2831
Rank: #2626.
Elkton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +424
(from 625 to 201)
(from 625 to 201)
Grades: 9-12
110 James St
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5000
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5000
Rank: #2727.
Fort Hill High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +423
(from 554 to 131)
(from 554 to 131)
Grades: 9-12
500 Greenway Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2570
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2570
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 1,106 to 686)
(from 1,106 to 686)
Grades: 6-12
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 1,106 to 686)
(from 1,106 to 686)
Grades: PK-12
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Edgewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 589 to 171)
(from 589 to 171)
Grades: 9-12
2415 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1500
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1500
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Homewood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 1,222 to 804)
(from 1,222 to 804)
Grades: 7-12
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Rank: #3232.
Oakland Mills High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +416
(from 538 to 122)
(from 538 to 122)
Grades: 9-12
9410 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6945
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6945
Rank: #3333.
Old Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +413
(from 559 to 146)
(from 559 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
600 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010
Rank: #3434.
Anne Arundel Evening High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +410
(from 1,242 to 832)
(from 1,242 to 832)
Grades: 9-12
60 Robinson Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0182
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0182
Rank: #3535.
Colonel Richardson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +403
(from 457 to 54)
(from 457 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
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