For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 86 students in Brooklyn, MD (there are 10 public schools, serving 5,716 public students). 1% of all K-12 students in Brooklyn, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
Private Schools in Brooklyn, MD (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Chesapeake Alternative School
Alternative School
301 E Patapsco Ave
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 355-4698
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 355-4698
Gr: NS | 30 students
Brooklyn, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. John's Christian Day School (Closed 2006)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
226 Washburn Avenue
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 355-7296
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 355-7296
Gr: PK-5 | 76 students
Overview
This Town (Brooklyn)
This State (MD)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
86 Students
143,378 Students
% Average Students of Color
89%
38%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
14 Teachers
14,896 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
359 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,681 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
6,179 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
79 Students
23,452 Students
% Black Students
89%
17%
# White Students
10 Students
71,800 Students
% White Students
11%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
35,861 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
25%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Brooklyn, MD?
2 private schools are located in Brooklyn, MD.
What percentage of students in Brooklyn go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Brooklyn are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
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