The most improved public schools in Maryland are Pocomoke Elementary School, Center For Educational Opportunity and Delmar Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 357
698
Avg. Improved Rank: 434
Most Improved Public Schools in Maryland (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pocomoke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 743 to 45)
(from 743 to 45)
Grades: PK-3
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Rank: #22.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +587
(from 946 to 359)
(from 946 to 359)
Grades: 7-12
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Rank: #33.
Delmar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 1,113 to 554)
(from 1,113 to 554)
Grades: PK-4
811 S Second Street
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Rank: #44.
Kenilworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +551
(from 1,045 to 494)
(from 1,045 to 494)
Grades: K-5
12520 Kembridge Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6600
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6600
Rank: #55.
Cresaptown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +522
(from 832 to 310)
(from 832 to 310)
Grades: PK-5
13202 6th Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0212
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0212
Rank: #66.
Jessup Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +499
(from 944 to 445)
(from 944 to 445)
Grades: PK-5
2798 Champion Forest Avenue
Jessup, MD 20794
(410) 799-1200
Jessup, MD 20794
(410) 799-1200
Rank: #77.
Calvert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +491
(from 743 to 252)
(from 743 to 252)
Grades: PK-5
79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Rank: #88.
Paramount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 759 to 275)
(from 759 to 275)
Grades: PK-5
19410 Longmeadow Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Rank: #99.
Flintstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +483
(from 1,045 to 562)
(from 1,045 to 562)
Grades: PK-5
22000 National Pike Ne
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 478-2434
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 478-2434
Rank: #1010.
Fountain Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +457
(from 743 to 286)
(from 743 to 286)
Grades: PK-5
17145 Lappans Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Rank: #1111.
Snow Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +455
(from 556 to 101)
(from 556 to 101)
Grades: PK-3
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Rank: #1212.
Potomac Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +454
(from 922 to 468)
(from 922 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
301 E Magnolia Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Rank: #1313.
Homewood School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +445
(from 804 to 359)
(from 804 to 359)
Grades: 7-12
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Rank: #1414.
Church Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 627 to 186)
(from 627 to 186)
Grades: PK-4
631 Main St
Church Hill, MD 21623
(410) 556-6681
Church Hill, MD 21623
(410) 556-6681
Rank: #1515.
Bel Air Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 743 to 310)
(from 743 to 310)
Grades: PK-5
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Rank: #1616.
Tulip Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 885 to 464)
(from 885 to 464)
Grades: K-5
2909 Trainor Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2680
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2680
Rank: #1717.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +413
(from 743 to 330)
(from 743 to 330)
Grades: PK-5
11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Rank: #1818.
William Paca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +408
(from 1,306 to 898)
(from 1,306 to 898)
Grades: PK-5
7801 Sherriff Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1330
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1330
Rank: #1919.
Bay View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +403
(from 1,142 to 739)
(from 1,142 to 739)
Grades: PK-5
910 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
Rank: #2020.
Tilghman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +402
(from 703 to 301)
(from 703 to 301)
Grades: PK-5
21374 Foster Ave
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Rank: #2121.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +401
(from 1,106 to 705)
(from 1,106 to 705)
Grades: PK-5
201 East 11th Ave
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 222-6593
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 222-6593
Rank: #2222.
Salem Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +390
(from 1,086 to 696)
(from 1,086 to 696)
Grades: PK-5
1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Matapeake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +386
(from 511 to 125)
(from 511 to 125)
Grades: PK-5
651 Romancoke Rd
Stevensville, MD 21666
(410) 643-3105
Stevensville, MD 21666
(410) 643-3105
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
White Marsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +386
(from 538 to 152)
(from 538 to 152)
Grades: K-5
29090 Thompson Corner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Rank: #2525.
Deal Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 719 to 336)
(from 719 to 336)
Grades: PK-5
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Rank: #2626.
Accident Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +373
(from 649 to 276)
(from 649 to 276)
Grades: PK-5
534 Accident-bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Grantsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +368
(from 922 to 554)
(from 922 to 554)
Grades: PK-5
120 Grant St
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +368
(from 1,255 to 887)
(from 1,255 to 887)
Grades: PK-6
1327 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-5973
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-5973
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Norwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +368
(from 1,255 to 887)
(from 1,255 to 887)
Grades: PK-3
1700 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7055
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7055
Rank: #3030.
Milford Mill Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +367
(from 1,179 to 812)
(from 1,179 to 812)
Grades: 9-12
3800 Washington Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-0660
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-0660
Rank: #3131.
Edgewater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +365
(from 739 to 374)
(from 739 to 374)
Grades: PK-5
121 Washington Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-0830
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-0830
Rank: #3232.
Chesapeake City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +364
(from 832 to 468)
(from 832 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
2801 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Rank: #3333.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +362
(from 885 to 523)
(from 885 to 523)
Grades: K-5
6609 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-5694
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-5694
Rank: #3434.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +358
(from 578 to 220)
(from 578 to 220)
Grades: PK-5
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085
Rank: #3535.
Piney Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +357
(from 743 to 386)
(from 743 to 386)
Grades: PK-5
44550 Tall Timbers Rd
Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-2205
Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-2205
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