Top 46 charter schools in Maryland (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 46 schools shown.

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Chesapeake Charter SchoolLexington Park · Charter Elementary59% Math proficiency · 539 students
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Sabillasville Environmental SchoolSabillasville · Charter Elementary64.5% Math proficiency · 196 students
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Frederick Classical CharterFrederick · Charter Elementary54% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Watershed Public CharterWoodlawn · Charter Elementary33.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 366 students
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Clay Hill Public Charter SchoolBaltimore · Charter Elementary60.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 335 students
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57
Phoenix International School of the ArtsLa Plata · Charter Middle42% Free/reduced-price lunch · 243 students
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Friendship Aspire Bowie CharterUpper Marlboro · Charter Elementary52.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 140 students
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Hampstead Hill AcademyBaltimore · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 933 students
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Carroll Creek Montessori Public CharterFrederick · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 317 students
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Imagine Andrews Public CharterAndrews Afb · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 347 students
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Baltimore International Academy WestBaltimore · Charter Elementary74.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 239 students
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45
Monarch AcademyGlen Burnie · Charter Elementary36% Math proficiency · 687 students
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College Park AcademyRiverdale · Charter High29% Math proficiency · 682 students
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Tunbridge Public Charter SchoolBaltimore · Charter Elementary40% Math proficiency · 493 students
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The Green School of BaltimoreBaltimore · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 162 students
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Patterson Park Public Charter SchoolBaltimore · Charter Elementary25% Math proficiency · 730 students
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Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCSUpper Marlboro · Charter Elementary24% Math proficiency · 480 students
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Midtown AcademyBaltimore · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 184 students
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Legends Public Charter SchoolLanham · Charter Elementary65.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 897 students
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Wolfe Street AcademyBaltimore · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 244 students
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City Neighbors HamiltonBaltimore · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 250 students
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Empowerment AcademyBaltimore · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 344 students
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Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCSMorningside · Charter Elementary11% Math proficiency · 357 students
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City Neighbors Charter SchoolBaltimore · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 231 students
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Baltimore Montessori Public Charter SchoolBaltimore · Charter Elementary18% Math proficiency · 604 students
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Baltimore International AcademyBaltimore · Charter Elementary23% Math proficiency · 749 students
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Imagine Lincoln PCSTemple Hills · Charter Elementary10% Math proficiency · 371 students
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24
Govans ElementaryBaltimore · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 410 students
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Excel Academy Public CharterFort Washington · Charter Elementary18% Math proficiency · 454 students
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The Crossroads SchoolBaltimore · Charter Middle12% Math proficiency · 162 students
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Southwest Baltimore Charter SchoolBaltimore · Charter Elementary13% Math proficiency · 363 students
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Baltimore Leadership School for Young WomenBaltimore · Charter High4% Math proficiency · 466 students
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19
KIPP Harmony AcademyBaltimore · Charter Elementary20% Math proficiency · 1,399 students
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City Neighbors HighBaltimore · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 416 students
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New Song AcademyBaltimore · Charter Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 182 students
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Baltimore Collegiate School for BoysBaltimore · Charter Middle11% Math proficiency · 303 students
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City Springs Elementary/MiddleBaltimore · Charter Elementary7% Math proficiency · 483 students
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Green Street AcademyBaltimore · Charter High15% Math proficiency · 808 students
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Lillie May Carroll Jackson SchoolBaltimore · Charter Middle2% Math proficiency · 209 students
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The Belair-Edison SchoolBaltimore · Charter Elementary5% Math proficiency · 911 students
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12
Creative City Public Charter SchoolBaltimore · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 210 students
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12
Coppin AcademyBaltimore · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 450 students
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12
Pimlico Elementary/MiddleBaltimore · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 732 students
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Frederick ElementaryBaltimore · Charter Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 320 students
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ConneXions: A Community Based Arts SchoolBaltimore · Charter High4% Math proficiency · 523 students
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Furman Templeton Preparatory AcademyBaltimore · Charter Elementary4% Math proficiency · 433 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Chesapeake Charter School Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	75.2 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	539
2	Sabillasville Environmental School Sabillasville · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	72.5 Top 25%	64.5% Math proficiency	196
3	Frederick Classical Charter Frederick · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69.5 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	376
4	Watershed Public Charter Woodlawn · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	62.9 Top 50%	33.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	366
5	Clay Hill Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	57.9 Top 50%	60.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	335
6	Phoenix International School of the Arts La Plata · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	57.3 Top 50%	42% Free/reduced-price lunch	243
7	Friendship Aspire Bowie Charter Upper Marlboro · Elementary · Grades K–1	Charter	56.6 Top 50%	52.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	140
8	Hampstead Hill Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	52.4 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	933
9	Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	51.6 Top 50%	27% Math proficiency	317
10	Imagine Andrews Public Charter Andrews Afb · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	347
11	Baltimore International Academy West Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	45.4 Lower 50%	74.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	239
12	Monarch Academy Glen Burnie · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	45.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	687
13	College Park Academy Riverdale · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	44.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	682
14	Tunbridge Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	43.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	493
15	The Green School of Baltimore Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	43.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	162
16	Patterson Park Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	37.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	730
17	Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS Upper Marlboro · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	33.7 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	480
18	Midtown Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	31.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	184
19	Legends Public Charter School Lanham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	29.7 Lower 50%	65.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	897
20	Wolfe Street Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	29.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	244
21	City Neighbors Hamilton Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	28.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	250
22	Empowerment Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	27.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	344
23	Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS Morningside · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	357
24	City Neighbors Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	231
25	Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	26.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	604
26	Baltimore International Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	749
27	Imagine Lincoln PCS Temple Hills · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	25.0 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	371
28	Govans Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	24.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	410
29	Excel Academy Public Charter Fort Washington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	22.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	454
30	The Crossroads School Baltimore · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	20.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	162
31	Southwest Baltimore Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	19.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	363
32	Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	19.1 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	466
33	KIPP Harmony Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	19.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,399
34	City Neighbors High Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	18.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	416
35	New Song Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	15.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	182
36	Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys Baltimore · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	14.8 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	303
37	City Springs Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	14.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	483
38	Green Street Academy Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	14.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	808
39	Lillie May Carroll Jackson School Baltimore · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	13.5 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	209
40	The Belair-Edison School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	12.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	911
41	Creative City Public Charter School Baltimore · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	12.4 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	210
42	Coppin Academy Baltimore · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	450
43	Pimlico Elementary/Middle Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	12.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	732
44	Frederick Elementary Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	10.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	320
45	ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School Baltimore · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	10.2 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	523
46	Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy Baltimore · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	8.7 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	433

Chesapeake Charter School in Lexington Park leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Maryland with a Success Index (US) of 75.2. Of the 46 schools shown, 46 are charter.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best charter school in Maryland?

Chesapeake Charter School in Lexington Park ranks first among charter schools in Maryland with a Success Index (US) of 75.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 539).

How are charter schools in Maryland ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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