For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 327 students in Baltimore County, MD.
The top ranked public charter school in Baltimore County, MD is Watershed Public Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baltimore County, MD public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average). Charter schools in Baltimore County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 88% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Baltimore County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watershed Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6946 Dogwood Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 944-1810
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 944-1810
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Afternoon Group Learning Centers (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Gr: Inquire with school
Bridge Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1740 Twin Springs Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-6832
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 887-6832
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Connections Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9610 Pulaski Park Drive
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2373
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2373
Gr: K-11 | 123 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Dundalk Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1901 Delvale Ave
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-5555
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-5555
Gr: 9-12
Evening High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
9610 Pulaski Park Dr Suite 21
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2270
Middle River, MD 21220
(410) 887-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Extended Day Learning Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 70%
6700 Richardson Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1390
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1390
Gr: 3-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
6700 Richardson Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1302
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-1302
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
3910 Barrington Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0735
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 396-0735
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Golden Ring Middle School (Closed 2024)
Magnet School
6700 Kenwood Ave
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0130
Rosedale, MD 21237
(443) 809-0130
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Inverness Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
8200 Old Philadelphia Rd
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 887-7575
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 887-7575
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
4627 Old Court Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-0742
Gr: 6-8 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2600 Putty Hill Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5257
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5257
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Parkville Saturday School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2600 Putty Hill Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5555
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5555
Gr: 9-12
Randallstown Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4000 Offutt Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-5555
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410) 887-5555
Gr: 9-12
1726 Whitehead Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 877-3338
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 877-3338
Gr: K-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Sollers Pointsoutheastern Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
325 Sollers Point Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7075
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7075
Gr: Inquire with school
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Baltimore County, MD?
The top ranked public charter schools in Baltimore County, MD include Watershed Public Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Baltimore County?
1 public charter schools are located in Baltimore County.
What is the racial composition of students in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County public charter schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public charter schools average of 88% (majority Black).
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