Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maryland

The average student:teacher ratio in Maryland public schools is approximately 15:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 5:1 Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1

Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maryland (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Crossroads Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-8
11640 Crossroads Circle
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
White Oak School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-5
8401 Leefield Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Croom High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 11-12
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Green Valley At Edgar Allan Poe
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-10
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Mary Moss At Adams Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-9
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Rosedale Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0133
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 2-12
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Claremont School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
5301 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 545-3380
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Harford Academy At Campus Hills
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Home Assignments-secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-7515
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Homewood School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Sharp-leadenhall Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 2-8
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-4325
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Carl Sandburg Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-5
1002 First St
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-4340
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-12
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
901 S Rolling Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0934
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-12
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Cedar Lane Special Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
11630 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
George W. F. Mcmechen High School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 11-12
4411 Garrison Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0980
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Maya Angelou Academy At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Tall Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 11-12
2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Rank: #16 - 3216. - 32.
Wicomico County Evening High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 10-12
916 S. Schumaker Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Gateway School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Longview School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
13900 Bromfield Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
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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 15:1 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Maryland?
The best top ranked public schools in Maryland include Crossroads Center, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy and White Oak School.
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 Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is White Oak School, with a value of 1:1.

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