For the 2024 school year, there are 16 blue ribbon public high schools serving 20,531 students in Maryland.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Maryland are River Hill High School, Severna Park High School and Urbana High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Maryland blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Maryland Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Hill High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #22.
Severna Park High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
60 Robinson Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,854 students
Rank: #33.
Urbana High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,929 students
Rank: #44.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,465 students
Rank: #55.
Winston Churchill High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-5400
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,212 students
Rank: #66.
Century High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
355 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 386-4400
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 386-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #77.
Hereford High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17301 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1905
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,282 students
Rank: #88.
Smithsburg High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
66 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8337
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8337
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Rank: #99.
Eastern Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: #1010.
Western School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Grades: 9-12
| 937 students
Rank: #1111.
Southern High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Solomons Island Rd
Harwood, MD 20776
(410) 867-7100
Harwood, MD 20776
(410) 867-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #1212.
Boonsboro High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #1313.
Northern Garrett High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
86 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8668
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8668
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #1414.
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1515.
Towson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Grades: 9-12
| 1,678 students
Rank: #1616.
Western High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4600 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7040
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Maryland?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Maryland include River Hill High School, Severna Park High School and Urbana High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Maryland?
16 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Maryland public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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