Approximately 44% of public school students in Maryland are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland is Cambridge-south Dorchester High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 91%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maryland (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Cambridge-south Dorchester High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2475 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Choptank Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1103 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
H. H. Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Hurlock Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
301 Charles St.
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Mace's Lane Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1101 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5225 Egypt Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
North Dorchester High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5875 Cloverdale Road
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-4511
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-4511
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
North Dorchester Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5745 Cloverdale Road
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3322
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3322
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Pocomoke Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Pocomoke Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
800 8th St
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5150
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5150
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Sandy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1503 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
The Seed School Of Maryland
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
200 Font Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Snow Hill High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
305 S Church St
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
South Dorchester School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4905 Ocean Gateway
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
155 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588
Rank: #1818.
Rock Hall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Rank: #1919.
Tall Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 11-12
2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-6
1400 N Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-1452
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-1452
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Seat Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
6411 G St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 925-2330
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 925-2330
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Bradbury Heights Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1401 Glacier Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0570
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0570
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Katherine Johnson Global Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 3-8
1101 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0581
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0581
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Robert W. Coleman Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
2400 Windsor Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0764
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0764
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Sandtown-winchester Achievement Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
701 Gold Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0800
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0800
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
1001 W Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1290
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1290
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
6501 Lowland Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 333-0980
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 333-0980
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-taylor Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
507 W Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0783
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0783
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Johnston Square Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1101 Valley Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-1477
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-1477
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Samuel P. Massie Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
3301 Regency Pkwy
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 669-1120
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 669-1120
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Booker T. Washington Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-8
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7734
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7734
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Harlem Park Elementary Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-8
1401 W Lafayette Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0633
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0633
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 3-8
801 Bridgeview Road
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1392
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1392
Rank: #34 - 4834. - 48.
Andrew Jackson Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
3500 Regency Pkwy
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
Rank: #34 - 4834. - 48.
Collington Square Elementary Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
1409 N Collington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9198
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9198
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maryland average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 44%% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland?
The best top ranked public schools in Maryland include Cambridge-south Dorchester High School, Cedar Chapel Special School and Choptank Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland is Cambridge-south Dorchester High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Cedar Chapel Special School, with a value of 100%.
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