The average student-teacher ratio in Maryland public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
10:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maryland (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
White Oak School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-5
8401 Leefield Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5378
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Battle Monument School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
7801 E Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7000
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Cedar Lane Special Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
11630 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3900
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3900
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Ruth Parker Eason School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Central Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Maiden Choice School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
4901 Shelbourne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-1431
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
William S. Baer School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
2001 N Warwick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0833
Rank: #1717.
Annapolis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
180 Green Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1600
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1600
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Chapel Forge E C C
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK
12711 Milan Way
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2740
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2740
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-K
2625 Federal Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9158
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9158
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Robert Moton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1413 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Rock Creek Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
5121 Russett Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1240
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1240
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Rock Hall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Running Brook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
5215 W Running Brook Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6893
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6893
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Summit Hall Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
101 W Deer Park Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4150
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4150
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Tyler Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
200 Janwall St
Annapolis, MD 21403
(443) 482-9610
Annapolis, MD 21403
(443) 482-9610
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
160 Funke Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4100
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4100
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Barnaby Manor Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
2411 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-7560
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-7560
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Belle Grove Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
4502 Belle Grove Road
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 222-6589
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 222-6589
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Brock Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
405 Brock Bridge Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(301) 498-6280
Laurel, MD 20724
(301) 498-6280
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Brown Station Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
851 Quince Orchard Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-0260
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-0260
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Bryant Woods Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
5450 Blue Heron Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6859
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6859
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK
911 Galesville Road
Galesville, MD 20765
(410) 867-3480
Galesville, MD 20765
(410) 867-3480
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Chatsworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
222 New Ave
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1103
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Cradlerock Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
6700 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 319-7601
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 319-7601
Rank: #27 - 6727. - 67.
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1301 Brooke Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0480
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0480
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average public preschools student-teacher ratio?
The Maryland average public preschools student-teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Maryland?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Maryland include White Oak School, Battle Monument School and Calvert Country School.
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