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Maryland public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Maryland public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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MARYLAND · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
901Argyle MiddleSilver SpringMontgomery County Public SchoolsMiddle61.4%86830.6%
902George Washington ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary82.5%13730.6%
903Brooklyn Park MiddleBaltimoreAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsMiddle65.3%78430.6%
904Riverside ElementaryJoppaHarford County Public SchoolsElementary67.2%48130.6%
905Overlook ElementaryLinthicumAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsElementary61.8%24930.5%
906Margaret Brent Elementary/MiddleBaltimoreBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary60.0%23530.5%
907Johnnycake ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore County Public SchoolsElementary70.1%59230.5%
908Hamilton Elementary/MiddleBaltimoreBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary61.4%80130.5%
909Edgewood ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary88.8%13430.5%
910Excel Academy Public CharterFort WashingtonPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary60.6%45430.4%
911Washington MiddleCumberlandAllegany County Public SchoolsMiddle63.1%57730.4%
912Matthew A. Henson ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary85.9%19930.4%
913Joppatowne ElementaryJoppaHarford County Public SchoolsElementary65.3%49530.3%
914Fort Hill HighCumberlandAllegany County Public SchoolsHigh53.6%65530.3%
915Gaywood ElementaryLanhamPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary90.5%52530.1%
916Northwood HighRockvilleMontgomery County Public SchoolsHigh58.4%1,65430.1%
917Walker Mill MiddleCapitol HeightsPrince George's County Public SchoolsMiddle75.6%1,05430.1%
918Timber Grove ElementaryOwings MillsBaltimore County Public SchoolsElementary68.8%60830.1%
919Bladensburg ElementaryBladensburgPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary91.4%71330.1%
920KIPP Harmony AcademyBaltimoreBaltimore City Public SchoolsElementary81.4%1,39930.1%
921Cherry Hill MiddleElktonCecil County Public SchoolsMiddle49.9%38730.0%
922Western Heights MiddleHagerstownWashington County Public SchoolsMiddle69.9%88330.0%
923Scotts Branch ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore County Public SchoolsElementary71.1%45730.0%
924Lake Elkhorn MiddleColumbiaHoward County Public SchoolsMiddle49.0%56929.9%
925Jackson Road ElementarySilver SpringMontgomery County Public SchoolsElementary59.4%62329.9%
926Aberdeen HighAberdeenHarford County Public SchoolsHigh51.6%1,39629.9%
927Colin L Powell AcademyFort WashingtonPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary66.0%1,66129.9%
928Doswell E. Brooks ElementaryCapital HeightsPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary90.7%29129.8%
929Annapolis HighAnnapolisAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsHigh62.6%2,07529.8%
930Georgian Forest ElementarySilver SpringMontgomery County Public SchoolsElementary57.8%60029.7%
931Frederick HighFrederickFrederick County Public SchoolsHigh59.5%1,82129.7%
932Marlton ElementaryUpper MarlboroPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary66.0%30929.7%
933Grange ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore County Public SchoolsElementary71.6%48329.7%
934Kingsford ElementaryMitchellvillePrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary61.4%45829.7%
935Southern MiddleLusbyCalvert County Public SchoolsMiddle50.5%44229.6%
936Aberdeen MiddleAberdeenHarford County Public SchoolsMiddle61.4%1,07129.6%
937Cecil Manor ElementaryElktonCecil County Public SchoolsElementary60.1%41629.6%
938Melwood ElementaryUpper MarlboroPrince George's County Public SchoolsElementary68.2%53129.6%
939Germantown ElementaryAnnapolisAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsElementary75.6%46729.6%
940Waverley ElementaryFrederickFrederick County Public SchoolsElementary87.4%96529.5%
941White Oak MiddleSilver SpringMontgomery County Public SchoolsMiddle57.3%80829.5%
942Greencastle ElementarySilver SpringMontgomery County Public SchoolsElementary60.4%72229.3%
943Crossland HighTemple HillsPrince George's County Public SchoolsHigh94.9%1,09429.3%
944Glen Avenue SchoolSalisburyWicomico County Public SchoolsElementary82.4%38629.3%
945Easton MiddleEastonTalbot County Public SchoolsMiddle69.7%70329.2%
946Essex ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore County Public SchoolsElementary70.5%48129.2%
947Ernest Everett Just MiddleMitchellvillePrince George's County Public SchoolsMiddle92.6%75229.2%
948Carter G Woodson ElementaryCrisfieldSomerset County Public SchoolsElementary77.0%51229.2%
949Prince Street SchoolSalisburyWicomico County Public SchoolsElementary73.0%97629.1%
950Sparrows Point MiddleBaltimoreBaltimore County Public SchoolsMiddle48.8%55529.0%
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