For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 209 students in Ridge, MD (there are 1 private school, serving 200 private students). 57% of all K-12 students in Ridge, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Ridge, MD is Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ridge, MD public school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Ridge have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ridge, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
49430 Airedale Rd
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ridge, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Ridge, MD include Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ridge?
1 public schools are located in Ridge.
What percentage of students in Ridge go to public school?
57% of all K-12 students in Ridge are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ridge?
Ridge public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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