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Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Maryland (2026)

Public preschools in Maryland achieve an average science proficiency of 27% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Maryland is Benfield Elementary School, with 80-89%.
Science Proficiency Range: 57% 84.5% Avg. Science Proficiency: 64%

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Benfield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
365 Lynwood Dr
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6555
Rank: #22.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
200 Rickswood Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Rank: #33.
West Towson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
6916 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Diamond Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
4 Marquis Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-2120
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Severna Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
6 Riggs Ave
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6577
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Shipley's Choice Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
310 Governor Stone Pky
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3851
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
10011 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0240
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-12
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Ilchester Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
4981 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2524
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
10220 Wetherburn Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Wood Acres Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
5800 Cromwell Drive
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1120
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Accident Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
534 Accident-bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Rank: #14 - 2114. - 21.
Cape St. Claire Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
931 Blue Ridge Dr
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 222-1685
Rank: #14 - 2114. - 21.
Carrolltowne Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
6542 Ridge Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3530
Rank: #14 - 2114. - 21.
Centennial Lane Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3825 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800
Rank: #14 - 2114. - 21.
Eldersburg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
1021 Johnsville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3520
Rank: #14 - 2114. - 21.
Fountaindale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Rank: #14 - 2114. - 21.
Four Seasons Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
979 Waugh Chapel Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 222-6501
Rank: #14 - 2114. - 21.
Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3400 Hillendale Heights Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Rank: #14 - 2114. - 21.
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
13400 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2560
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Beall Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
451 Beall Ave
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1220
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Belvedere Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
360 Broadwater Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 975-9432
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Bodkin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
8320 Ventnor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-0464
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Bushy Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
14601 Carrs Mill Rd
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5500
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Clearspring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
9930 Moyer Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 740-2580
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
1200 Swingingdale Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-5670
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Hillsmere Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1622
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Honeygo Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
4816 Joppa Road
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(443) 809-8700
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Huntingtown Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
4345 Huntingtown Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9360
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Nantucket Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
2350 Nantucket Dr
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 451-6120
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(227) 203-1460
Rank: #22 - 4322. - 43.
Pointers Run Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maryland average public preschools science proficiency?
The Maryland average public preschools science proficiency is 27%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Maryland?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Maryland include Benfield Elementary School, Pinewood Elementary School and West Towson Elementary School.

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