Maryland Public Schools
- Maryland is the #25 largest school system in the United States, serving 869,785 students across 1,429 public schools.
- Maryland public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.40, which is higher than the national average of 0.31.
- The most diverse school district in Maryland is Montgomery County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Maryland or national school diversity statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 60% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MD) School Average
American Indian
n/a
Asian
6%
Hispanic
15%
Black
34%
White
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
1%
Maryland Public Schools by County
-
County# Schools# Students% Minority
Recent Articles
August 06, 2017
Does your child have the traits to be a successful student? The good news is there are many strategies parents can employ to encourage their children to develop successful characteristics.
August 03, 2017
Learn about whether public school exit exams will be a benefit or drawback for students.
August 03, 2017
As violence grows on campus, more and more public school students face legal prosecution for their misbehavior. Learn about the growing trend of legal consequences for on-campus fights and disobedience.
