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Best Maryland Charter Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 charter public middle schools serving 21,865 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public middle schools in Maryland are Chesapeake Science Point, Frederick Classical Charter and Chesapeake Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Gr: PK-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3840
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Gr: PK-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
64 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3860
Gr: PK-10 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Gr: K-12 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Gr: 6-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-3820
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 San Antonio Blvd
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Gr: K-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Gr: K-12 | 1,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Gr: K-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Imagine Foundations At Leeland Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Gr: K-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1414.
Midtown Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Legends Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Gr: K-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Patterson Park Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Gr: PK-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
City Neighbors Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Gr: K-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Gr: PK-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Imagine Lincoln Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4207 Norcross St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2121.
Excel Academy Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Baltimore International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 426-3650
Gr: K-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
The Crossroads School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
802 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-4924
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Ames St
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Empowerment Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Gr: PK-8 | 1,399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2727.
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Gr: 6-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2828.
Green Street Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
125 N Hilton Street
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Gr: 6-12 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
The Belair-edison School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3536 Brehms Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9150
Gr: PK-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
New Song Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 728-2091
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3131.
City Springs Elementary Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Sinclair Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213
(443) 320-9499
Gr: 5-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Connexions A Community Based Arts School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Gr: 6-12 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Southwest Baltimore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Herkimer Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-3385
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Baltimore International Academy West
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Sidehill Road
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 291-2440
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public middle schools in Maryland?
The top-ranked charter public middle schools in Maryland include Chesapeake Science Point, Frederick Classical Charter and Chesapeake Charter School.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Maryland?
39 charter public middle schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle schools average of 72% (majority Black).

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