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Rock Creek Christian Academy Top 9 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (MD)
Riverdale Baptist School
St. Mary Of The Assumption School Top 12 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (MD)

Upper Marlboro Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 854 students in Upper Marlboro, MD.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Maryland private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private preschools in Upper Marlboro, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 854
  • Average Tuition: $10,582
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 71%
  • View Upper Marlboro, MD School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 854
  • Average Tuition: $10,582
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 71%
  • View Upper Marlboro, MD School Trends

Top Ranked Upper Marlboro Private Preschools (2026-27)

Riverdale Baptist School Photo
Riverdale Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
Baptist
1133 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-7000
(2)
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Rock Creek Christian Academy Photo
Rock Creek Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
6707 Woodyard Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-9600
(5)
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St. Mary Of The Assumption School Photo
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
Gr: NS-8 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4610 Largo Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 627-4170
(2)
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Map of Edified Christian Preparatory Academy
Edified Christian Preparatory Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Christian
1441 McCormick Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 583-1300
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Upper Marlboro, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Edgemeade Center School
Edgemeade Center School
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students
All-boys | Special Education School
13101 Crume Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 888-1333
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Map of Excellence Christian School
Excellence Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students
Baptist
9010 Frank Tippett Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 868-1873
(2)
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Map of New Life Christian Academy
New Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
Church of God
17411 Central Ave
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 567-9507
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Queen Anne School Photo
Queen Anne School
Gr: 6-12 | 128 students
Episcopal
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-5000
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Upper Marlboro, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-42.9% (-3 schools) 10-yr
854
Students
-57.4% (-1,150 students) 10-yr
$10,582
Avg. Tuition
+44.4% (+$3,255) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
71%
Students of Color
-15.5% (-13.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-30.8% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Upper Marlboro)
This State (MD)
# Schools
4 Schools
583 Schools
# Students
854 Students
100,858 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025285192191
2024274190187
2023279190185
2022242195188
2021239194184
2020259190179
2019296190182
2018296184181
2017249186183
2016253184181
2015286181173
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% Students of Color
71%
37%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202571%37%32%
202477%36%32%
202394%37%32%
202288%36%31%
202189%36%32%
202084%36%31%
201993%37%31%
201893%35%30%
201787%36%31%
201687%37%31%
201584%39%31%
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0.37
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.370.660.65
20240.370.660.65
20230.350.670.65
20220.330.650.64
20210.320.660.64
20200.390.660.64
20190.570.640.64
20180.570.650.64
20170.400.630.62
20160.400.640.62
20150.410.650.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
210 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
2,974 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20252%3%4%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20202%4%4%
20191%3%5%
20181%3%5%
20171%4%3%
20161%4%3%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1,134 Students
13,842 Students
% Black Students
78%
14%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202578%14%6%
202478%14%6%
202379%15%6%
202281%15%6%
202182%15%7%
202077%15%7%
201958%15%6%
201858%15%6%
201776%14%6%
201676%15%6%
201576%16%6%
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# White Students
202 Students
46,437 Students
% White Students
14%
47%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202514%47%48%
202412%47%48%
202311%47%48%
202212%50%50%
202112%49%50%
202011%49%51%
201913%51%52%
201813%50%52%
201714%53%54%
201614%52%54%
201512%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
400 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
94 Students
31,845 Students
% of Others Students
7%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20256%32%34%
20248%32%33%
20238%31%33%
20225%28%31%
20215%29%31%
202010%28%31%
201928%28%30%
201828%29%30%
20179%27%30%
20169%27%29%
201512%28%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
110 Teachers
9,638 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20259:111:112:1
202410:111:112:1
202310:111:112:1
20229:110:112:1
20218:111:112:1
202011:111:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201513:111:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
73%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202573%54%51%
202472%54%51%
202368%53%51%
202268%54%51%
202168%55%50%
202068%56%50%
201968%56%50%
201868%54%50%
201761%53%49%
201649%54%49%
201553%55%48%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025171616
2024171716
2023201716
2022191716
2021191616
2020201616
2019201616
2018201616
2017201616
2016201616
2015161616
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202591211
202471110
202361010
202261010
202161010
20205910
201951010
2018599
2017599
2016699
2015589
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Average SAT score
1110
(Out of 1600)
1230

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025111012351233
2024111012351229
2023111012261228
2022111012221226
2021111012171224
2020111012161221
2019111012181223
2018111012261219
2017111012241223
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,582
$13,172

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$10,582$13,867$12,988
2024$10,332$12,846$10,159
2023$10,799$11,990$9,500
2022$10,774$11,664$8,989
2021$10,749$11,037$8,661
2020$7,840$10,617$8,383
2019$7,840$10,604$8,266
2018$7,840$10,172$7,888
2017$7,799$9,617$7,628
2016$7,534$9,460$7,230
2015$7,327$9,096$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
60%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202560%31%31%
202460%31%30%
202360%30%30%
202285%31%29%
202185%31%29%
20205%29%29%
20195%28%28%
20185%27%27%
20175%27%26%
20163%26%25%
20157%25%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$5,211

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$1,000$5,010$4,864
2024$1,000$4,938$4,788
2023$1,000$4,860$4,663
2022$2,500$4,818$4,366
2021$2,500$4,204$4,213
2020$500$4,296$4,101
2019$500$4,211$3,985
2018$500$3,764$3,694
2017$500$4,097$3,658
2016$500$4,555$3,429
2015$500$3,759$3,393
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearUpper Marlboro, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202580%80%83%
202472%83%88%
202372%85%88%
202293%85%88%
202193%86%88%
202093%85%88%
201993%85%88%
201893%85%88%
201793%86%88%
201693%86%88%
201592%85%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Upper Marlboro, MD?
The top ranked private preschools in Upper Marlboro, MD include St. Mary Of The Assumption School, Riverdale Baptist School, and Rock Creek Christian Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Upper Marlboro?
4 private preschools are located in Upper Marlboro.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Upper Marlboro?
100% of private preschools in Upper Marlboro are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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