For the 2025 school year, there are 49 charter public schools serving 24,613 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Maryland are Frederick Classical Charter, Chesapeake Science Point and Chesapeake Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Schools in Maryland (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Grades: K-8
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Grades: K-12
| 889 students
Rank: #33.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Grades: K-8
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Grades: PK-8
| 890 students
Rank: #55.
The Green School Of Baltimore
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2851 Kentucky Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-5312
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-5312
Grades: K-8
| 163 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Grades: K-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Grades: PK-9
| 350 students
Rank: #88.
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Grades: PK-8
| 493 students
Rank: #99.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Grades: 6-12
| 681 students
Rank: #1010.
Watershed Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6946 Dogwood Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 944-1810
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 944-1810
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
Rank: #1111.
Sabillasville Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16210-b Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Grades: K-7
| 183 students
Rank: #1212.
Imagine Foundations At Leeland Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Grades: K-8
| 485 students
Rank: #1313.
Midtown Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Grades: K-8
| 181 students
Rank: #1414.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Grades: K-12
| 1,500 students
Rank: #1515.
Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Grades: K-8
| 685 students
Rank: #1616.
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4701 San Antonio Blvd
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
Rank: #1717.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Rank: #1818.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
Rank: #1919.
Legends Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Grades: K-8
| 893 students
Rank: #2020.
Clay Hill Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6410 E Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #2121.
Patterson Park Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #2222.
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Grades: PK-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2323.
The Crossroads School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-4924
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-4924
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #2424.
City Neighbors Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Grades: K-8
| 232 students
Rank: #2525.
Govans Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5801 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6396
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6396
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Excel Academy Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Ames St
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Grades: PK-8
| 1,390 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Creative City Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2810 Shirley Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 642-3600
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 642-3600
Grades: K-7
| 253 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Wolfe Street Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
245 S Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9140
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9140
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Baltimore International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4410 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 426-3650
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 426-3650
Grades: K-8
| 696 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
City Neighbors High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Empowerment Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
851 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
Rank: #3535.
Imagine Lincoln Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4207 Norcross St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Grades: K-8
| 345 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Maryland?
The top ranked charter public schools in Maryland include Frederick Classical Charter, Chesapeake Science Point and Chesapeake Charter School.
How many charter public schools are located in Maryland?
49 charter public schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland charter public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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