For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 39 students in Cheltenham, MD.
The top ranked public school in Cheltenham, MD is Croom High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheltenham, MD public school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Cheltenham have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Cheltenham, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Croom High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846
Grades: 11-12
| 39 students
Cheltenham, Maryland 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rica-southern Md (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Grades: n/a
| 87 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cheltenham, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Cheltenham, MD include Croom High School.
How many public schools are located in Cheltenham?
1 public schools are located in Cheltenham.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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