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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Glen Burnie Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 13,634 students in Glen Burnie, MD (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,636 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Glen Burnie, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Glen Burnie, MD are Solley Elementary School, North County High School and Point Pleasant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glen Burnie, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Glen Burnie have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Glen Burnie, MD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Solley Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7608 Solley Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6473
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
North County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970
Gr: 9-12 | 2,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Point Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1035 Dumbarton Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-5630
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
290 Shetlands Ln
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Glen Burnie Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Marlboro Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 766-9220
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Glen Burnie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
George T. Cromwell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
221 Olen Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 787-6100
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Carroll Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-1410
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Oak Manor Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6420
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Rippling Woods Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Nolfield Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 760-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Marley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Cooper Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 424-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Freetown Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7904 Freetown Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
North Glen Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 West Furnace Branch Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6416
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Funke Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 A Street
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 553-2200
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Corkran Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Quarterfield Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 787-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Marley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Davis Ct
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 424-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Gr: PK-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Melrose Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 424-2400
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Ferndale Early Education Center
105 Packard Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 590-4790
Gr: PK | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Glen Burnie, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Glen Burnie, MD include Solley Elementary School, North County High School and Point Pleasant Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Glen Burnie?
21 public schools are located in Glen Burnie.
What percentage of students in Glen Burnie go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Glen Burnie are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Glen Burnie?
Glen Burnie public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Glen Burnie are often viewed compared to one another?

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