For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 6,580 students in Beltsville, MD (there are , serving 444 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Beltsville, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Beltsville, MD are Vansville Elementary School, Beltsville Academy and High Point High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beltsville, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Beltsville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Beltsville, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vansville Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6813 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 931-2830
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 931-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #22.
Beltsville Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Grades: PK-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #33.
High Point High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,960 students
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0650
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0650
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #55.
Calverton Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Beltsville Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0640
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0640
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students
Rank: #66.
James E. Duckworth
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frances R Fuchs E C C
Special Education School
11011 Cherry Hill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600
Grades: PK
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Beltsville, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Beltsville, MD include Vansville Elementary School, Beltsville Academy and High Point High School.
How many public schools are located in Beltsville?
7 public schools are located in Beltsville.
What percentage of students in Beltsville go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Beltsville are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Beltsville?
Beltsville public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Beltsville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Beltsville include: Calverton Elementary School vs. Vansville Elementary School, Vansville Elementary School vs. Calverton Elementary School, Beltsville Academy vs. Vansville Elementary School
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