Top 10 Best Maryland Public Schools (2022)
Maryland is the #25 largest school system in the United States, serving 893,772 students across the 1,420 public schools for the 2022 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Maryland is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.
The top ranked public schools in Maryland are Shipley's Choice Elementary School, Bannockburn Elementary School and Thomas S. Wootton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 63% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MD) School Average
Asian
7%
Hispanic
17%
Black
34%
White
37%
Two or more races
5%
Top Ranked Public Schools in Maryland (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
310 Governor Stone Pky
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3851
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3851
Rank: #22.
Bannockburn Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Rank: #33.
Thomas S. Wootton High School
Math: 87% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-8550
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-8550
Rank: #44.
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-6600
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-6600
Rank: #55.
Glenelg High School
Math: 86% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
14025 Burnt Woods Rd
Glenelg, MD 21737
(410) 313-5528
Glenelg, MD 21737
(410) 313-5528
Rank: #66.
Cold Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-8480
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-8480
Rank: #77.
Marriotts Ridge High School
Math: 85% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
12100 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5568
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5568
Rank: #88.
Glenarden Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-5
7801 Glenarden Parkway
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
River Hill High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
Best Maryland Public Schools by County (2022)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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