Top Ranked Takoma Park Private Schools (2026-27)

Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School

Gr: 9-12 | 373 students

Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)

1010 Larch Ave

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 891-4750

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Takoma Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 187 students

Avg. class size: 50 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7

Seventh Day Adventist

8120 Carroll Avenue

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 434-4700

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Takoma Academy Preparatory School

Gr: K-8 | 214 students

Avg. class size: 21 students

Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8

Seventh Day Adventist

8300 Carroll Avenue

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 422-3858

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The Springwell School

Gr: K-5 | 25 students

Alternative School

8003 Barron St

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 578-6885

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Takoma Park, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

Our Lady Of Sorrows School

Gr: PK-8 | 162 students

Catholic

1010 Larch Avenue

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 891-2555

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Takoma Park, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr

799

Students

+27.6% (+173 students) 10-yr

$14,841

Avg. Tuition

+37.8% (+$4,068) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+80.0% (+16 students) 10-yr

93%

Students of Color

+13.4% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+15.4% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Takoma Park)

This State (MD)

# Schools

4 Schools

849 Schools

# Students

799 Students

143,583 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	200	183	179
2024	203	179	172
2023	226	183	174
2022	301	195	185
2021	301	188	180
2020	301	178	171
2019	278	178	175
2018	278	177	172
2017	209	184	180
2016	209	182	178
2015	209	176	167

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% Students of Color

93%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	93%	38%	34%
2024	93%	37%	34%
2023	90%	38%	33%
2022	96%	38%	33%
2021	96%	37%	32%
2020	96%	37%	32%
2019	92%	36%	31%
2018	92%	35%	31%
2017	82%	37%	32%
2016	82%	37%	32%
2015	82%	39%	32%

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0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.61	0.66	0.65
2024	0.64	0.66	0.65
2023	0.53	0.66	0.65
2022	0.61	0.64	0.64
2021	0.61	0.65	0.64
2020	0.61	0.65	0.64
2019	0.66	0.63	0.63
2018	0.66	0.63	0.63
2017	0.63	0.61	0.61
2016	0.63	0.61	0.61
2015	0.63	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

8 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	1%	4%	5%
2024	1%	4%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	8%	3%	4%
2016	8%	3%	4%
2015	8%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

459 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

52%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	52%	5%	9%
2024	45%	4%	9%
2023	15%	4%	9%
2022	41%	4%	8%
2021	41%	4%	9%
2020	41%	4%	9%
2019	45%	3%	8%
2018	45%	3%	8%
2017	22%	3%	8%
2016	22%	3%	8%
2015	22%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

311 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

35%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	35%	16%	7%
2024	40%	17%	7%
2023	66%	17%	8%
2022	46%	17%	7%
2021	46%	17%	7%
2020	46%	17%	8%
2019	38%	16%	7%
2018	38%	17%	7%
2017	56%	17%	7%
2016	56%	17%	7%
2015	56%	18%	8%

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# White Students

72 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	8%	50%	52%
2024	7%	50%	52%
2023	10%	51%	52%
2022	8%	53%	54%
2021	8%	52%	54%
2020	8%	53%	54%
2019	8%	55%	56%
2018	8%	55%	56%
2017	10%	57%	58%
2016	10%	57%	58%
2015	10%	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

17 Students

36,114 Students

% of Others Students

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	2%	25%	26%
2024	5%	25%	26%
2023	5%	25%	25%
2022	1%	23%	25%
2021	1%	23%	25%
2020	1%	22%	24%
2019	6%	22%	24%
2018	6%	22%	23%
2017	1%	20%	22%
2016	1%	20%	22%
2015	1%	20%	21%

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# Teachers

55 Teachers

15,024 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	15:1	10:1	11:1
2024	14:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	9:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	13:1	10:1	12:1
2016	13:1	10:1	12:1
2015	13:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

32%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	32%	56%	55%
2024	35%	56%	54%
2023	35%	56%	54%
2022	35%	56%	54%
2021	35%	56%	54%
2020	35%	57%	54%
2019	35%	57%	53%
2018	32%	56%	53%
2017	48%	56%	53%
2016	48%	57%	52%
2015	48%	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

36 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	36	16	15
2024	36	16	15
2023	36	16	15
2022	36	16	15
2021	36	16	15
2020	36	16	15
2019	36	16	15
2018	23	16	15
2017	20	16	15
2016	20	15	15
2015	20	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	8	13	13
2024	8	13	12
2023	8	13	11
2022	8	12	11
2021	8	12	11
2020	8	11	11
2019	10	12	11
2018	10	11	11
2017	8	11	10
2016	8	11	10
2015	8	10	10

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,841

$15,954

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$14,841	$16,322	$15,012
2024	$11,401	$15,118	$13,254
2023	$11,401	$14,252	$12,626
2022	$11,185	$13,866	$12,187
2021	$11,185	$13,318	$11,800
2020	$11,185	$12,826	$11,512
2019	$11,185	$13,101	$11,293
2018	$10,976	$12,693	$11,017
2017	$10,976	$12,195	$10,708
2016	$10,773	$12,181	$10,356
2015	$10,773	$11,449	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

10%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	10%	34%	34%
2024	10%	35%	34%
2023	10%	34%	34%
2022	10%	34%	33%
2021	10%	34%	33%
2020	10%	32%	32%
2019	10%	31%	31%
2018	10%	30%	30%
2017	10%	30%	30%
2016	10%	29%	29%
2015	10%	27%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$6,872

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$1,000	$6,310	$7,073
2024	$1,000	$6,180	$6,930
2023	$1,000	$6,116	$6,469
2022	$1,000	$5,933	$6,289
2021	$1,000	$5,629	$6,055
2020	$1,000	$5,390	$5,921
2019	$1,000	$5,857	$5,795
2018	$1,000	$5,455	$5,456
2017	$1,000	$5,668	$5,319
2016	$1,000	$5,959	$5,105
2015	$1,000	$5,156	$5,030

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

93%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Takoma Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	93%	79%	81%
2024	93%	81%	85%
2023	93%	82%	85%
2022	93%	81%	85%
2021	93%	81%	85%
2020	93%	80%	85%
2019	93%	80%	85%
2018	93%	80%	85%
2017	93%	81%	85%
2016	93%	81%	85%
2015	93%	81%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Takoma Park, MD?

The private schools in Takoma Park, MD include Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, Takoma Academy, and Takoma Academy Preparatory School.

How many private schools are located in Takoma Park?

4 private schools are located in Takoma Park.

What percentage of students in Takoma Park go to private school?

26% of all K-12 students in Takoma Park are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Takoma Park?

75% of private schools in Takoma Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

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Takoma Park, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

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