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Top Maryland Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 43% of public high school students in Maryland are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland is The Seed School Of Maryland, with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 79% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%

Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
The Seed School Of Maryland
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
200 Font Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Rank: #22.
Bladensburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 9-12
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Duval High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
9880 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8600
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Fairmont Heights High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
6501 Columbia Park Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1360
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Northwestern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
7000 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Parkdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
6001 Good Luck Rd
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 513-5700
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Crossland High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
High Point High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Laurel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-2050
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Renaissance Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-3164
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
1500 Harlem Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7701
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
1001 W Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1290
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Potomac High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
5211 Boydell Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Suitland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
5200 Silver Hill Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0500
Rank: #1515.
International High School Largo
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 9-12
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 702-3810
Rank: #1616.
International High School Langley Park
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 702-3910
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Achievement Academy At Harbor City High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
2201 Pinewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6241
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Connexions A Community Based Arts School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-12
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
James E. Duckworth
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-12
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-12
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
100 N Calhoun Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-2831
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Carver Vocational-technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
2201 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0553
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Frederick Douglass High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
6900 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-7821
Rank: #2424.
William S. Baer School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-12
2001 N Warwick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Coppin Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
2500 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Green Street Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 6-12
125 N Hilton Street
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
The Reach! Partnership School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
2555 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 642-2291
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-12
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Claremont School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-12
100 Kane Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 545-3380
Rank: #3030.
Mary Moss At Adams Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: K-12
1411 Cedar Park Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Edmondson-westside High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 9-12
501 N Athol Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 396-0685
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 6-12
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1650
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Reginald F. Lewis High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 9-12
6401 Pioneer Drive
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 545-1746
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Academy For College And Career Exploration
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 6-12
1300 W 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-7607
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Baltimore Revolutionary Academy For Virtual Ed.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 5-12
2500 E Northern Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-5400
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maryland average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maryland average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Maryland include The Seed School Of Maryland, Bladensburg High School and Duval High School.

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