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Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maryland

The average student-teacher ratio in Maryland public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 6:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
11640 Crossroads Circle
Middle River, MD 21220
(443) 809-2275
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Meadowood Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
1849 Gywnn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 809-6888
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1650
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
White Oak School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-5
8401 Leefield Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Carl Sandburg Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
1002 First St
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-4340
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Claremont School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
100 Kane Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 545-3380
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Harford Academy At Campus Hills
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-12
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3880
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Homewood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Mary Moss At Adams Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1411 Cedar Park Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Rank: #6 - 166. - 16.
Sharp-leadenhall Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-4325
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Cedar Lane Special Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
11630 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 4-12
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3900
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Eager Street Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
926 Greenmount Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 234-1815
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Longview School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
13900 Bromfield Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7830
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Ruth Parker Eason School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
C. Elizabeth Rieg
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Central Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
James E. Duckworth
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Maiden Choice School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
4901 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
William S. Baer School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
2001 N Warwick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
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