For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,028 students in Upper Marlboro, MD.
The top ranked public preschools in Upper Marlboro, MD are Ardmore Elementary School, Barack Obama Elementary School and Marlton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Upper Marlboro, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Upper Marlboro have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Upper Marlboro, MD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 925-1311
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 925-1311
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12700 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 574-4020
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 574-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #33.
Marlton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8506 Old Colony Dr S
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-7780
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Patuxent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4410 Bishopmill Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-7700
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Kettering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11000 Layton St
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-5977
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-5977
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Rosaryville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9925 Rosaryville Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2490
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2490
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Arrowhead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Sansbury Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 499-7071
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 499-7071
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Upper Marlboro, Maryland Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Incarcerated Youth Center (Jacs) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13400 Dille Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Possibility Stem Preparatory Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
601 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Upper Marlboro, MD?
The top ranked public preschools in Upper Marlboro, MD include Ardmore Elementary School, Barack Obama Elementary School and Marlton Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Upper Marlboro?
7 public preschools are located in Upper Marlboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Marlboro?
Upper Marlboro public preschools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschools average of 70% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Upper Marlboro are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Upper Marlboro include: Arrowhead Elementary School vs. Barack Obama Elementary School, Barack Obama Elementary School vs. Arrowhead Elementary School, Ardmore Elementary School vs. Arrowhead Elementary School
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