For the 2024 school year, there are 45 blue ribbon public preschools serving 19,424 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 preschools in Maryland are Pinewood Elementary School, Carderock Springs Elementary School and Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Maryland (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Rickswood Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Carderock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7401 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14516 Nadine Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-3260
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #44.
Stone Mill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14323 Stonebridge View Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-5450
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Timonium Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Eastridge Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7661
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7661
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #66.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #77.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Tschiffely Square Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-1840
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-1840
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #88.
Seventh District Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20300 York Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Parkton, MD 21120
(443) 809-1902
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #99.
Luxmanor Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6201 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0820
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0820
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1010.
Ocean City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Grades: PK-4
| 545 students
Rank: #1111.
Cashell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17101 Cashell Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0560
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0560
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1212.
Piney Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6315 Freedom Avenue
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3535
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1313.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1414.
Hampstead Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3737 Shiloh Road
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3420
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3420
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1515.
Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13881 Hopkins Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 353-0854
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 353-0854
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #1616.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunderland Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Clyde Jones Rd
Sunderland, MD 20689
(443) 550-9390
Sunderland, MD 20689
(443) 550-9390
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1818.
Showell Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Grades: PK-4
| 660 students
Rank: #1919.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5940 Waterloo Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5014
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5014
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #2020.
Linthicum Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 School Ln
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 222-6935
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 222-6935
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2121.
Matapeake Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
651 Romancoke Rd
Stevensville, MD 21666
(410) 643-3105
Stevensville, MD 21666
(410) 643-3105
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2222.
Lake Shore Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4531 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6465
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6465
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #2323.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 Summit Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5267
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 887-5267
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #2424.
Pasadena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 East Pasadena Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2525.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Grades: PK-3
| 355 students
Rank: #2626.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9975 Sharptown Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #2727.
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
631 Main St
Church Hill, MD 21623
(410) 556-6681
Church Hill, MD 21623
(410) 556-6681
Grades: PK-4
| 237 students
Rank: #2828.
Cash Valley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #2929.
Deal Island School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
Rank: #3030.
Chadwick Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1918 Winder Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 887-1300
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 887-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Pocomoke Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Grades: PK-3
| 435 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Charlesmont Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7800 W Collingham Dr
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7004
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 887-7004
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Preston Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Maryland?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Maryland include Pinewood Elementary School, Carderock Springs Elementary School and Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Maryland?
45 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschools average of 70% (majority Black).
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