Maryland public schools are composed of approximately average 14:1 student:teacher ratio (2023-24).
The public schools in Maryland with the lowest student:teacher ratio are listed below.
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
5:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maryland (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-11
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Mary Moss At Adams Academy
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-9
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Rosedale Center
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0133
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0133
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
White Oak School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-5
8401 Leefield Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 2-12
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
901 S Rolling Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0934
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0934
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Croom High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 11-12
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Green Valley At Edgar Allan Poe
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-10
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Homewood School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
John Archer School
Special Education School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Pride School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-3
1100 Gist Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3653
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3653
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Sharp-leadenhall Elementary/middle
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-6
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-4325
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-4325
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-8
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Cedar Lane Special Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
11630 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Claremont School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-12
5301 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
11011 Cherry Hill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Gateway School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
George W. F. Mcmechen High School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 11-12
4411 Garrison Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0980
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0980
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Kenmoor Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Tall Oaks High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 11-12
2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Central Special School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Eager Street Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
926 Greenmount Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 234-1815
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 234-1815
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
8801 Ritchie Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8100
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8100
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
James E. Duckworth Regional Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Maryland average public schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Maryland?
The best top ranked public schools in Maryland include Center For Educational Opportunity, Crossroads Middle School and Mary Moss At Adams Academy.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Maryland?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Maryland is Center For Educational Opportunity, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Mary Moss At Adams Academy, with a value of 1:1.
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