For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 39 students in Cheltenham, MD.
Cheltenham, MD public school have an average reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the Maryland public schools of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cheltenham, MD (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 11-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Cheltenham, Maryland Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Rica-southern Md (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
87 students Minority enrollment: 88%
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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