The average public preschool in Maryland has approximately 479 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Maryland (by enrollment) is Colin L Powell Academy, with 1,661 students.
# Students Range: 793
1,661
Avg. # Students: 958
Largest Maryland Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 1,661
Grades: PK-8
12200 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Rank: #22.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,399
Grades: PK-8
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Rank: #33.
Roland Park Elementary Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,371
Grades: PK-8
5207 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 396-6420
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 396-6420
Rank: #44.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,167
Grades: PK-5
5830 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-1420
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-1420
Rank: #55.
Beltsville Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,113
Grades: PK-8
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Rank: #66.
Easton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,075
Grades: PK-5
307 Glenwood Ave
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-0686
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-0686
Rank: #77.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,071
Grades: PK-5
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Rank: #88.
Lakeland Elementary Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,070
Grades: PK-8
2921 Stranden Road
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1406
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1406
Rank: #99.
John Ruhrah Elementary Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,061
Grades: PK-8
701 Rappolla Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9125
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9125
Rank: #1010.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,051
Grades: PK-12
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Rank: #1111.
Prince Street School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 976
Grades: PK-5
400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Rank: #1212.
Waverley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 965
Grades: PK-5
201 Waverley Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-1160
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-1160
Rank: #1313.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 933
Grades: PK-8
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Rank: #1414.
Delmar Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 914
Grades: PK-4
811 S Second Street
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Rank: #1515.
The Belair-edison School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 911
Grades: PK-8
3536 Brehms Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9150
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9150
Rank: #1616.
Leith Walk Elementary Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 910
Grades: PK-8
5915 Glennor Road
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6380
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6380
Rank: #1717.
Highlandtown Elementary/middle #237
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 899
Grades: PK-8
231 S Eaton Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(443) 642-2792
Baltimore, MD 21224
(443) 642-2792
Rank: #1818.
Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 883
Grades: PK-5
4355 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-1700
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-1700
Rank: #1919.
William A. Diggs Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 876
Grades: PK-5
2615 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2081
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2081
Rank: #2020.
Hanover Hills Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 875
Grades: PK-5
7030 Banbury Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 313-8066
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 313-8066
Rank: #2121.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 872
Grades: PK-5
11600 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5957
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5957
Rank: #2222.
Cherokee Lane Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 863
Grades: PK-5
2617 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8415
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8415
Rank: #2323.
Old Post Road Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 850
Grades: PK-5
2706 Old Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566
Rank: #2424.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 840
Grades: PK-5
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Rank: #2525.
Pointers Run Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 835
Grades: PK-5
6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
Rank: #2626.
Walter P. Carter Elementary Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 834
Grades: PK-8
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6271
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6271
Rank: #2727.
Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 831
Grades: PK-8
6300 O'donnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9083
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9083
Rank: #2828.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 827
Grades: PK-5
10220 Wetherburn Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819
Rank: #2929.
Bellows Spring Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 806
Grades: PK-5
8125 Old Stockbridge Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-5057
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-5057
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brunswick Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 804
Grades: PK-5
400 Central Ave
Brunswick, MD 21716
(227) 203-1860
Brunswick, MD 21716
(227) 203-1860
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Springhill Lake Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 804
Grades: PK-5
6060 Springhill Dr
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5996
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5996
Rank: #3232.
Hamilton Elementary Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 801
Grades: PK-8
6101 Old Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6375
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6375
Rank: #3333.
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 799
Grades: PK-8
3501 Hillsdale Road
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0940
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0940
Rank: #3434.
Elkridge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 798
Grades: PK-5
7075 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5006
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5006
Rank: #3535.
Tuscarora Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 793
Grades: PK-5
6321 Lambert Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-1260
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-1260
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average public preschools student size?
The Maryland average public preschools student size is 479 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Maryland?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Maryland include Colin L Powell Academy, Kipp Harmony Academy and Roland Park Elementary Middle School.
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