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Best Maryland public schools
Eight rankings of Maryland's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Maryland schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenarden Woods Elementary | Lanham | +43.9pp |
| 2 | Heather Hills Elementary | Bowie | +36.4pp |
| 3 | Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC | Largo | +35.5pp |
| 4 | Longfields Elementary | Forestville | +32.5pp |
| 5 | Frost Elementary | Frostburg | +32.5pp |
| 6 | Pocomoke Elementary | Pocomoke City | +28.5pp |
| 7 | Williamsport Elementary | Williamsport | +28.1pp |
| 8 | Snow Hill Elementary | Snow Hill | +26.8pp |
| 9 | Ocean City Elementary | Ocean City | +26.2pp |
| 10 | Pocomoke Middle | Pocomoke City | +24.6pp |
| 11 | Parkside Elementary | Lavale | +24.0pp |
| 12 | Vienna Elementary School | Vienna | +23.5pp |
| 13 | New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary | Keymar | +23.3pp |
| 14 | Woodbridge Elementary | Baltimore | +23.3pp |
| 15 | Capitol Heights Elementary | Capitol Heights | +23.0pp |
Maryland Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamsport Elementary | Williamsport | 66.3% |
| 2 | Capitol Heights Elementary | Capitol Heights | 61.2% |
| 3 | Woodbridge Elementary | Baltimore | 58.4% |
| 4 | Pocomoke Middle | Pocomoke City | 56.5% |
| 5 | Green Holly Elementary School | Lexington Park | 55.8% |
| 6 | Grantsville Elementary | Grantsville | 54.5% |
| 7 | Denton Elementary School | Denton | 54.2% |
| 8 | Bakerfield Elementary | Aberdeen | 54.1% |
| 9 | C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School | Waldorf | 53.9% |
| 10 | Longfields Elementary | Forestville | 53.6% |
| 11 | Deer Park Elementary | Owings Mills | 52.6% |
| 12 | Maugansville Elementary | Maugansville | 52.4% |
| 13 | Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary | Silver Spring | 52.0% |
| 14 | Crellin Elementary | Oakland | 51.3% |
| 15 | Broad Ford Elementary | Oakland | 50.8% |
Maryland schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenarden Woods Elementary | Lanham | 90.1% |
| 2 | Heather Hills Elementary | Bowie | 88.3% |
| 3 | Bannockburn Elementary | Bethesda | 86.8% |
| 4 | Rodgers Forge Elementary | Baltimore | 86.8% |
| 5 | Travilah Elementary | North Potomac | 86.0% |
| 6 | Riderwood Elementary | Towson | 86.0% |
| 7 | Wood Acres Elementary | Bethesda | 85.8% |
| 8 | Pointers Run Elementary | Clarksville | 85.5% |
| 9 | Wayside Elementary | Potomac | 85.3% |
| 10 | Carderock Springs Elementary | Bethesda | 85.3% |
| 11 | Frost Elementary | Frostburg | 85.0% |
| 12 | Wyngate Elementary | Bethesda | 84.8% |
| 13 | Cold Spring Elementary | Potomac | 84.0% |
| 14 | Potomac Elementary | Potomac | 83.8% |
| 15 | Seven Locks Elementary | Bethesda | 83.6% |
Maryland schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salisbury Middle | Salisbury | 8.8:1 |
| 2 | Woodside Elementary | Glen Burnie | 9.2:1 |
| 3 | Chapel Forge E C C | Bowie | 9.2:1 |
| 4 | Robert Moton Elementary | Westminster | 9.4:1 |
| 5 | Tyler Heights Elementary | Annapolis | 9.4:1 |
| 6 | Summit Hall Elementary | Gaithersburg | 9.5:1 |
| 7 | Rock Creek Valley Elementary | Rockville | 9.5:1 |
| 8 | Snow Hill Middle | Snow Hill | 9.5:1 |
| 9 | North Glen Elementary | Glen Burnie | 9.5:1 |
| 10 | Glendale Elementary | Glen Burnie | 9.5:1 |
| 11 | Running Brook Elementary | Columbia | 9.5:1 |
| 12 | Stevens Forest Elementary | Columbia | 9.5:1 |
| 13 | Pittsville Elementary & Middle | Pittsville | 9.6:1 |
| 14 | Meadow Hall Elementary | Rockville | 9.6:1 |
| 15 | Belle Grove Elementary | Baltimore | 9.6:1 |
Fastest-growing Maryland public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle | Baltimore | +153% |
| 2 | Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle | Baltimore | +150% |
| 3 | Pimlico Elementary/Middle | Baltimore | +131% |
| 4 | Chesapeake Math and IT South Public Charter | Upper Marlboro | +127% |
| 5 | Chesapeake Science Point | Hanover | +127% |
| 6 | Green Valley Elementary | Monrovia | +104% |
| 7 | Seneca Valley High | Germantown | +103% |
| 8 | Wildwood Elementary/Middle | Baltimore | +97% |
| 9 | Academy for College and Career Exploration | Baltimore | +89% |
| 10 | Oakdale Elementary | Ijamsville | +85% |
| 11 | Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle | Baltimore | +82% |
| 12 | Bedford Elementary | Baltimore | +80% |
| 13 | Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter | Laurel | +77% |
| 14 | Anne Arundel Evening High | Severna Park | +76% |
| 15 | Crestwood Middle | Frederick | +72% |
Most racially diverse Maryland public schools
Schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. The largest single racial group's share of enrollment, lowest first.| # | School | City | Max group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest High | Germantown | 26.2% Black (602) |
| 2 | Kingsview Middle | Germantown | 26.8% Black (243) |
| 3 | Richard Montgomery High | Rockville | 27.6% White (653) |
| 4 | Clarksburg High | Clarksburg | 27.9% Black (625) |
| 5 | William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary | Germantown | 27.9% Black (168) |
| 6 | Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary | Germantown | 28.2% Asian (190) |
| 7 | College Gardens Elementary | Rockville | 28.5% Black (144) |
| 8 | Sussex Elementary | Baltimore | 28.6% White (136) |
| 9 | Ballenger Creek Elementary | Frederick | 28.7% Hispanic (205) |
| 10 | Tuscarora Elementary | Frederick | 28.8% Hispanic (228) |
| 11 | Luxmanor Elementary | Rockville | 28.8% White (197) |
| 12 | Brooke Grove Elementary | Olney | 29.0% Black (113) |
| 13 | Ruth Ann Monroe Primary | Hagerstown | 29.0% Black (168) |
| 14 | Clearspring Elementary | Damascus | 29.4% Hispanic (159) |
| 15 | Red House Run Elementary | Baltimore | 29.7% Hispanic (206) |
Largest Maryland public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery Blair High | Silver Spring | 3,266 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson High | Bethesda | 3,016 |
| 3 | High Point High | Beltsville | 3,012 |
| 4 | Wheaton High | Silver Spring | 2,794 |
| 5 | Charles Herbert Flowers High | Springdale | 2,712 |
| 6 | Parkdale High | Riverdale | 2,588 |
| 7 | Bowie High | Bowie | 2,580 |
| 8 | Eleanor Roosevelt High | Greenbelt | 2,544 |
| 9 | Duval High | Lanham | 2,522 |
| 10 | Gaithersburg High | Gaithersburg | 2,441 |
| 11 | Seneca Valley High | Germantown | 2,409 |
| 12 | Northwestern High | Hyattsville | 2,396 |
| 13 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase High | Bethesda | 2,377 |
| 14 | Richard Montgomery High | Rockville | 2,366 |
| 15 | Northwest High | Germantown | 2,300 |
Maryland schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swan Meadow School | Oakland | -39.1pp |
| 2 | Phoenix International School of the Arts | La Plata | -28.2pp |
| 3 | National Academy Foundation | Baltimore | -26.2pp |
| 4 | Overlook Elementary | Temple Hills | -25.9pp |
| 5 | Tilghman Elementary | Tilghman | -25.0pp |
| 6 | John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle | Baltimore | -24.9pp |
| 7 | Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove | Baltimore | -22.7pp |
| 8 | Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237 | Baltimore | -22.4pp |
| 9 | Fallston High | Fallston | -21.9pp |
| 10 | Gwynn Park High | Brandywine | -21.6pp |
| 11 | Montgomery Village Middle | Montgomery Village | -21.6pp |
| 12 | Benjamin Stoddert Middle School | Waldorf | -20.8pp |
| 13 | C. Milton Wright High | Bel Air | -19.9pp |
| 14 | Elkton Middle | Elkton | -19.6pp |
| 15 | John Hanson Montessori | Oxon Hill | -19.5pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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