For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 14,475 students in Glen Burnie, MD (there are , serving 1,630 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Glen Burnie, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Glen Burnie, MD are Solley Elementary School, Point Pleasant Elementary School and North County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glen Burnie, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Glen Burnie have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best 九游体育s in Glen Burnie, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solley Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7608 Solley Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6473
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6473
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #22.
Point Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1035 Dumbarton Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-5630
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-5630
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
North County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970
Grades: 9-12
| 2,507 students
Rank: #44.
Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Grades: K-8
| 685 students
Rank: #55.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
290 Shetlands Ln
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4900
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #66.
Glen Burnie Park Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Marlboro Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 766-9220
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 766-9220
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #77.
Glen Burnie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,391 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
George T. Cromwell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
221 Olen Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 787-6100
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 787-6100
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Carroll Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-1410
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-1410
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Oak Manor Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6420
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6420
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1111.
Marley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 Cooper Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 424-3200
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 424-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 A Street
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 553-2200
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 553-2200
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Rippling Woods Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 Nolfield Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 760-7900
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 760-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1414.
Freetown Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7904 Freetown Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-5610
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 787-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Glen Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 West Furnace Branch Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6416
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6416
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Funke Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4100
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 582-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1717.
Corkran Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Quarterfield Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 787-6350
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 787-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1818.
Marley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Davis Ct
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 424-3220
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 424-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #1919.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Grades: PK-12
| 116 students
Rank: #2020.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 Melrose Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 424-2400
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 424-2400
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 Packard Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 590-4790
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 590-4790
Grades: PK
| 143 students
Glen Burnie, Maryland 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Glen Burnie Evening High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
7550 Baltimore/annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-3664
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-3664
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Glen Burnie, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Glen Burnie, MD include Solley Elementary School, Point Pleasant Elementary School and North County High School.
How many public schools are located in Glen Burnie?
21 public schools are located in Glen Burnie.
What percentage of students in Glen Burnie go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Glen Burnie are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Glen Burnie?
Glen Burnie public schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Glen Burnie are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Glen Burnie include: North County High School vs. Glen Burnie High School, North Glen Elementary School vs. George T. Cromwell Elementary School, Ferndale Early Education Center vs. Hilltop Elementary School
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