SEED School of Maryland

The SEED School of Maryland district contains a single school, The Seed School of Maryland, a public college-preparatory boarding school serving grades 6 through 12 with 395 students, all of whom come from low-income households.

As the only school in the district, The Seed School of Maryland stands out for its unique boarding model, which provides 24/7 support and stability for students from underserved communities. This model comes with a high per-student spending of $40,687, but academic proficiency rates remain low compared to state averages. In the 2025-2026 MCAP tests, only 8.4% of students were proficient in math (state: 27.1%) and 30.7% in English Language Arts (state: 51.7%). The school shows a significant gap between subjects, with ELA proficiency nearly four times higher than math. A bright spot is the 10th-grade ELA score of 44.2%, which is notably higher than lower grades, suggesting literacy skills may improve over time at the school. The graduation rate is 77.2%, but the dropout rate is a concerning 18.1%, and chronic absenteeism sits at 28.7%.

Despite these challenges, the school is on a clear upward trajectory. Its state ranking has climbed dramatically from the bottom 1st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 26th percentile in 2025-2026. Year-over-year improvements in both math (from 6.1% to 8.4%) and ELA (from 19.3% to 30.7%) proficiency indicate that recent changes may be starting to work. For parents, this school offers a highly structured, supportive environment for students who need it most, but it is important to be aware of the academic struggles, particularly in math, and the high dropout rate. The improving trends, however, suggest the school is actively working to address these issues.