Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Maryland
The top ranked public schools in Maryland state are listed below (2021).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Maryland is 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.
The top ranked public schools in Maryland are Cold Spring Elementary School, Shipley's Choice Elementary School and Carroll Manor Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Fallston, Potomac and Clarksville.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Maryland (2021)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Cold Spring Elementary SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 87% (Top 5%) Reading: 88% (Top 1%)Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-59201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-8480 - Rank: #22.Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5310 Governor Stone Pky
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3851 - Rank: #33.Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-54434 Carroll Manor Rd
Baldwin, MD 21013
(410) 887-5947 - Rank: #44.Math: 86% (Top 10%) Reading: 92% (Top 1%)Math: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-56520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270 - Rank: #55.Math: 84% (Top 10%) Reading: 84% (Top 1%)Math: 84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-512041 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7050 -
- Rank: #66.Math: 83% (Top 10%) Reading: 83% (Top 1%)Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-86535 S Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057 - Rank: #77.Math: 82% (Top 10%) Reading: 83% (Top 1%)Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-513801 Dufief Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 840-7153 - Rank: #88.Math: 83% (Top 10%) Reading: 81% (Top 5%)Math: 83% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-59500 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0940 - Rank: #99.Math: 81% (Top 10%) Reading: 83% (Top 1%)Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-57401 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540 - Rank: #1010.Math: 82% (Top 10%) Reading: 79% (Top 5%)Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-510011 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-8484 - Rank: #1111.Math: 80% (Top 10%) Reading: 86% (Top 1%)Math: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5365 Lynwood Dr
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6555 - Rank: #1212.Math: 81% (Top 10%) Reading: 79% (Top 5%)Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-53601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100 - Rank: #13-1413.- 14.Math: 81% (Top 10%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-53825 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800 - Rank: #13-1413.- 14.Math: 81% (Top 10%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5200 Rickswood Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663 - Rank: #1515.Math: 82% (Top 10%) Reading: 76% (Top 5%)Math: 82% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-813500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506 - Rank: #1616.Math: 79% (Top 10%) Reading: 79% (Top 5%)Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-514323 Stonebridge View Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 279-4975 - Rank: #1717.Math: 77% (Top 10%) Reading: 82% (Top 1%)Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-56916 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893 - Rank: #18-1918.- 19.Math: 79% (Top 10%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-88810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-1010 - Rank: #18-1918.- 19.Math: 79% (Top 10%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-510311 River Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-1042 - Rank: #2020.Math: 75-79% (Top 10%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-53310 Woodvalley Dr
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1203 - Rank: #2121.Math: 79% (Top 10%) Reading: 76% (Top 5%)Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-86311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-6540 - Rank: #22-2322.- 23.Math: 78% (Top 10%) Reading: 76% (Top 5%)Math: 78% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5175 Arundel Beach Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6560 - Rank: #22-2322.- 23.Math: 76% (Top 20%) Reading: 78% (Top 5%)Math: 76% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-510220 Wetherburn Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819 - Rank: #2424.Glenarden Woods Elementary SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 73% (Top 20%) Reading: 82% (Top 1%)Math: 73% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-57801 Glenarden Parkway
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300 - Rank: #25-2625.- 26.Math: 75% (Top 20%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 75% (Top 20%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-84200 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507 - Rank: #25-2625.- 26.Math: 75% (Top 20%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 75% (Top 20%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-53400 Hillendale Heights Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880 - Rank: #27-2827.- 28.Math: 77% (Top 10%) Reading: 75% (Top 5%)Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-58701 Hartsdale Ave
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 204-5210 - Rank: #27-2827.- 28.Math: 78% (Top 10%) Reading: 74% (Top 5%)Math: 78% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-56600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142 - Rank: #2929.Math: 78% (Top 10%) Reading: 72% (Top 5%)Math: 78% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-51711 Landrake Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3568 - Rank: #3030.Math: 70-74% (Top 20%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-56 Riggs Ave
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6577 - Rank: #3131.Math: 75-79% (Top 10%) Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-53737 Shiloh Road
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3420 - Rank: #32-3332.- 33.Heather Hills Elementary SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 72% (Top 20%) Reading: 79% (Top 5%)Math: 72% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-512605 Heming Ln
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 805-2730 - Rank: #32-3332.- 33.Math: 74% (Top 20%) Reading: 76% (Top 5%)Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-55811 Warwick Pl
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 740-1100 - Rank: #34-3834.- 38.Math: 73% (Top 20%) Reading: 76% (Top 5%)Math: 73% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-54981 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2524 - Rank: #34-3834.- 38.Math: 75% (Top 20%) Reading: 74% (Top 5%)Math: 75% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-412828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842
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