Top 3 Best Upper Marlboro Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,544 students in Upper Marlboro, MD (there are 21 public schools, serving 15,919 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Upper Marlboro, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Upper Marlboro, MD include St. Mary Of The Assumption School, Riverdale Baptist School and Rock Creek Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
75% of private schools in Upper Marlboro, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Top Ranked Upper Marlboro Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Riverdale Baptist School
Riverdale Baptist School Photo - The entire student body together for a group photo during Spirit Week in 2012.
(Baptist)
(2)
1133 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 425 students
Rock Creek Christian Academy
Rock Creek Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(5)
6707 Woodyard Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-9600
Grades: PK-7
| n/a students
The Foundation Schools
The Foundation Schools Photo
Special Education School
1330 McCormick Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 881-0078
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
St. Mary Of The Assumption School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
4610 Largo Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 627-4170
Grades: NS-8
| 260 students
Divine Peace Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1500 Brown Station Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 350-4522
Grades: K-8
| 37 students
Excellence Christian School
(Baptist)
(2)
9010 Frank Tippett Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 868-1873
Grades: PK-8
| 228 students
Fairhaven School
Special Program Emphasis
17900 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-8060
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
New Life Christian Academy
(Church of God)
17411 Central Ave
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 567-9507
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Upper Marlboro, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Edgemeade Center School (Closed 2004)
All-boys | Special Education School
13101 Crume Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 888-1333
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 128 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Upper Marlboro, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Upper Marlboro, MD include St. Mary Of The Assumption School, Riverdale Baptist School and Rock Creek Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Upper Marlboro, MD?
8 private schools are located in Upper Marlboro, MD.
How diverse are private schools in Upper Marlboro, MD?
Upper Marlboro, MD private schools are approximately 89% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 38%.
What percentage of students in Upper Marlboro, MD go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Upper Marlboro, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Upper Marlboro, MD?
75% of private schools in Upper Marlboro, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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