The most improved public preschools in Maryland are Capitol Heights Elementary School, East Silver Spring Elementary School and Fountaindale Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 291
698
Avg. Improved Rank: 419
Most Improved Public Preschools in Maryland (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 900 to 202)
(from 900 to 202)
Grades: PK-5
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Rank: #22.
East Silver Spring Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +603
(from 953 to 350)
(from 953 to 350)
Grades: PK-5
631 Silver Spring Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-0620
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-0620
Rank: #33.
Fountaindale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +583
(from 719 to 136)
(from 719 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Rank: #44.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +558
(from 936 to 378)
(from 936 to 378)
Grades: PK-12
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Rank: #55.
Williamsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +544
(from 765 to 221)
(from 765 to 221)
Grades: PK-5
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Rank: #66.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +533
(from 803 to 270)
(from 803 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Rank: #77.
Hillsmere Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +517
(from 719 to 202)
(from 719 to 202)
Grades: PK-5
3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1622
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1622
Rank: #88.
Indian Queen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +511
(from 1,144 to 633)
(from 1,144 to 633)
Grades: PK-5
9551 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4250
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4250
Rank: #99.
Longfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +505
(from 1,036 to 531)
(from 1,036 to 531)
Grades: PK-5
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
Rank: #1010.
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 793 to 312)
(from 793 to 312)
Grades: PK-5
17700 Park Mill Dr
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-1820
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-1820
Rank: #1111.
Sligo Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +463
(from 659 to 196)
(from 659 to 196)
Grades: PK-5
500 Schuyler Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2800
Rank: #1212.
Brooke Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +448
(from 700 to 252)
(from 700 to 252)
Grades: PK-5
2700 Spartan Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 722-1800
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 722-1800
Rank: #1313.
St. Michaels Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 900 to 467)
(from 900 to 467)
Grades: PK-5
100 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2882
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2882
Rank: #1414.
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 996 to 576)
(from 996 to 576)
Grades: PK-5
4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-9053
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-9053
Rank: #1515.
Galway Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +413
(from 967 to 554)
(from 967 to 554)
Grades: PK-5
12612 Galway Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 595-2930
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 595-2930
Rank: #1616.
Highland View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 719 to 315)
(from 719 to 315)
Grades: PK-5
9010 Providence Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1990
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1990
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +403
(from 497 to 94)
(from 497 to 94)
Grades: PK-5
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Runnymede Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +403
(from 805 to 402)
(from 805 to 402)
Grades: PK-5
3000 Langdon Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 751-3203
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 751-3203
Rank: #1919.
Robert Moton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +393
(from 959 to 566)
(from 959 to 566)
Grades: PK-5
1413 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Rank: #2020.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 650 to 270)
(from 650 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Rank: #2121.
Fort Washington Forest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 1,089 to 710)
(from 1,089 to 710)
Grades: PK-6
1300 Fillmore Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1123
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1123
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +377
(from 650 to 273)
(from 650 to 273)
Grades: PK-8
100 E Heath Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1575
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1575
Rank: #2323.
Tilghman Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +369
(from 629 to 260)
(from 629 to 260)
Grades: PK-5
21374 Foster Ave
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Rank: #2424.
Deal Island School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +355
(from 719 to 364)
(from 719 to 364)
Grades: PK-5
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Rank: #2525.
Buckingham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 583 to 232)
(from 583 to 232)
Grades: PK-4
100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mt Hope/nanjemoy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +342
(from 920 to 578)
(from 920 to 578)
Grades: PK-5
9275 Ironsides Rd
Nanjemoy, MD 20662
(301) 246-4383
Nanjemoy, MD 20662
(301) 246-4383
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
James H. Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +342
(from 1,098 to 756)
(from 1,098 to 756)
Grades: PK-5
13200 Larchdale Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3650
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3650
Rank: #2828.
Elk Neck Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +320
(from 784 to 464)
(from 784 to 464)
Grades: PK-5
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Rank: #2929.
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +312
(from 917 to 605)
(from 917 to 605)
Grades: PK-8
1425 E Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1503
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1503
Rank: #3030.
Jackson Road Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 1,036 to 725)
(from 1,036 to 725)
Grades: PK-5
900 Jackson Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-0800
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-0800
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 700 to 391)
(from 700 to 391)
Grades: PK-5
17301 Bowie Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-5880
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-5880
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hurlock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 1,170 to 861)
(from 1,170 to 861)
Grades: PK-5
301 Charles St.
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Rank: #3333.
Francis T. Evans Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +307
(from 1,002 to 695)
(from 1,002 to 695)
Grades: PK-5
6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2480
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2480
Rank: #3434.
Havre De Grace Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +295
(from 807 to 512)
(from 807 to 512)
Grades: PK-5
600 Juniata St
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6616
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6616
Rank: #3535.
Woodmore Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +291
(from 740 to 449)
(from 740 to 449)
Grades: PK-5
3501 Moylan Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 390-0239
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 390-0239
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