The average public elementary school in Maryland has approximately 533 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Maryland (by enrollment) is Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter, with 1,681 students.
# Students Range: 1,080
1,681
Avg. # Students: 1,259
Largest Maryland Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,681
Grades: K-12
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Perry Hall Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,582
Grades: 6-8
4300 Ebenezer Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5100
Nottingham, MD 21236
(443) 809-5100
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,503
Grades: K-12
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Rank: #55.
Accokeek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,445
Grades: K-8
14400 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Severna Park Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,386
Grades: 6-8
450 Jumpers Hole Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7900
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7900
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Julius West Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,365
Grades: 6-8
651 Great Falls Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Rank: #1010.
Crofton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,345
Grades: 6-8
2301 Davidsonville Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 793-0280
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 793-0280
Rank: #1111.
Arundel Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,312
Grades: 6-8
1179 Hammond Ln
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 674-6900
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 674-6900
Rank: #1212.
Hyattsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,305
Grades: 6-8
6001 42nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5830
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5830
Rank: #1313.
Students: 1,279
Grades: 6-8
5210 King Ave
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-8900
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-8900
Rank: #1414.
Greenbelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,270
Grades: 6-8
6301 Breezewood Dr
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5040
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5040
Rank: #1515.
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,259
Grades: 6-8
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Rank: #1616.
North Bethesda Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,224
Grades: 6-8
8935 Bradmoor Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100
Rank: #1717.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,204
Grades: 6-8
221 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5800
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5800
Rank: #1818.
Buck Lodge Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,200
Grades: 6-8
2611 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6290
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6290
Rank: #1919.
Southampton Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,192
Grades: 6-8
1200 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4150
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4150
Rank: #2020.
Parkland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,185
Grades: 6-8
4610 West Frankfort Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-6800
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-6800
Rank: #2121.
Thomas Johnson Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,180
Grades: 6-8
5401 Barker Pl
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8680
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8680
Rank: #2222.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,177
Grades: 6-8
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Rank: #2323.
Old Mill Middle South
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,173
Grades: 6-8
430 Old Mill Road
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-7000
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-7000
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Youths Benefit Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,151
Grades: K-5
1901 Fallston Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Rank: #2626.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,150
Grades: 6-8
10 Cockeysmill Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1114
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1114
Rank: #2727.
Deer Park Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,127
Grades: 6-8
9830 Winands Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-0726
Rank: #2828.
William Wirt Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,124
Grades: 6-8
6200 Tuckerman St
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 985-1720
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 985-1720
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Tilden Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,112
Grades: 6-8
6300 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Rank: #3131.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,090
Grades: 6-8
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-2600
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-2600
Rank: #3232.
Chesapeake Bay Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,087
Grades: 6-8
4804 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-2400
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-2400
Rank: #3333.
Students: 1,086
Grades: 6-8
5211 Flintridge Drive
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 952-6000
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 952-6000
Rank: #3434.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,085
Grades: 6-8
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-2450
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-2450
Rank: #3535.
Bel Air Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,080
Grades: 6-8
99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4140
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4140
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average public elementary schools student size?
The Maryland average public elementary schools student size is 533 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Maryland?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Maryland include Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter, Colin L Powell Academy and Perry Hall Middle School.
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