The average student:teacher ratio in Maryland public preschools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maryland (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
White Oak School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #22.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #33.
Harford Academy At Campus Hills
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Cedar Lane Special Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #4 - 74. - 7.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #4 - 74. - 7.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Maiden Choice School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
4901 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-11
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Central Special School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
12711 Milan Way
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2740
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2740
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Ruth Parker Eason School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
William S. Baer School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
2001 N Warwick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Woodside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
160 Funke Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4100
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4100
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
8801 Ritchie Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8100
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8100
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
5410 Kirby Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4980
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4980
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
11011 Cherry Hill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Kenmoor Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Paint Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
5101 Pierce Ave
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 513-5300
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 513-5300
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Robert Moton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1413 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Annapolis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
180 Green Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1600
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1600
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Chatsworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
222 New Ave
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Georgetown East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
111 Dogwood Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1610
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1610
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1285 Hillcrest Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-3200
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-3200
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Rock Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Running Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
5215 W Running Brook Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6893
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6893
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Stevens Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
6045 Stevens Forest Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6900
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6900
Rank: #29 - 5329. - 53.
Brookhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
4610 Renn St
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0500
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0500
Rank: #29 - 5329. - 53.
Brown Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
851 Quince Orchard Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-0260
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-0260
Rank: #29 - 5329. - 53.
Bryant Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
5450 Blue Heron Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6859
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6859
Rank: #29 - 5329. - 53.
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Rank: #29 - 5329. - 53.
Cradlerock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
6700 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 319-7601
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 319-7601
Rank: #29 - 5329. - 53.
Dublin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1527 Whiteford Rd
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3703
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3703
Rank: #29 - 5329. - 53.
Eastport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
420 5th Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1605
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1605
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