For the 2024-25 school year, there are 91 public preschools serving 42,218 students in Baltimore County, MD.
The top ranked public preschools in Baltimore County, MD are Pinewood Elementary School, Chapel Hill Elementary School and Honeygo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baltimore County, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Baltimore County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Baltimore County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Rickswood Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 E Joppa Rd
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5119
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5119
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Honeygo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4816 Joppa Road
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(443) 809-8700
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(443) 809-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #44.
Westchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Old Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-1088
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0820
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #66.
Fort Garrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3310 Woodvalley Dr
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #77.
Mays Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12250 Roundwood Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-4134
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(443) 809-4134
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #88.
Seventh District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20300 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #99.
Hampton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Charmuth Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-3205
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #1010.
Pot Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2410 Spring Lake Dr
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7648
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Cockeysmill Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1111
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1111
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Catonsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Providence Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 Pleasant Valley Dr
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0857
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1515.
Joppa View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8727 Honeygo Blvd
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5065
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5065
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1616.
Chatsworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 New Ave
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1717.
Perry Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9021 Belair Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5105
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Edgemere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7201 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(410) 887-7507
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(410) 887-7507
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Harford Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8902 Old Harford Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5236
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5236
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2020.
Relay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5885 Selford Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(443) 809-1426
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(443) 809-1426
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2121.
Villa Cresta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Rader Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5275
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #2222.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9220 Seven Courts Dr
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-6257
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-6257
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2323.
Deer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9809 Lyons Mill Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-0723
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-0723
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2424.
Chesapeake Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2112 Lodge Farm Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(410) 887-7505
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(410) 887-7505
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #2525.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2701 Summit Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5267
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5267
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2626.
Middleborough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
313 West Rd
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0160
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 887-0160
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #2727.
Oliver Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-5943
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-5943
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #2828.
New Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4924 New Town Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-1541
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 887-1541
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #2929.
Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Bosley Rd
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 887-7665
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 887-7665
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #3030.
Westowne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Harlem Ln
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0854
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0854
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #3131.
Arbutus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Sulphur Spring Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1400
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Chadwick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1918 Winder Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 887-1300
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 887-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Winand Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Scotts Level Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0763
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0763
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3434.
Halethorpe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Maple Ave
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1406
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1406
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #3535.
Fullerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Fullerton Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5234
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 887-5234
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
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Baltimore County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Afternoon Group Learning Centers (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Baltimore County Home & Hospital (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3222
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3222
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Bridge Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1740 Twin Springs Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-6832
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-6832
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Connections Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9610 Pulaski Park Drive
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2373
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2373
Grades: K-11
| 123 students
Dundalk Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1901 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-5555
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-5555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Evening High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
9610 Pulaski Park Dr Suite 21
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2270
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Extended Day Learning Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
6700 Richardson Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1390
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1390
Grades: 3-5
| 339 students
6700 Richardson Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1302
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1302
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
3910 Barrington Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0735
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0735
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Inverness Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
8200 Old Philadelphia Rd
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 887-7575
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 887-7575
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
2600 Putty Hill Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5257
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5257
Grades: 9-12
| 1,894 students
Parkville Saturday School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2600 Putty Hill Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5555
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Randallstown Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4000 Offutt Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-5555
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-5555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1726 Whitehead Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 877-3338
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 877-3338
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Sollers Pointsoutheastern Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
325 Sollers Point Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7075
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7075
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Baltimore County, MD?
The top ranked public preschools in Baltimore County, MD include Pinewood Elementary School, Chapel Hill Elementary School and Honeygo Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Baltimore County?
91 public preschools are located in Baltimore County.
What is the racial composition of students in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschools average of 70% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Baltimore County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Baltimore County include: Dogwood Elementary School vs. Chadwick Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School vs. Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary Middle School, Oliver Beach Elementary School vs. Seneca Elementary School
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