3,595
Preschools
2,119
Elementary Schools
1,081
Middle Schools
714
High Schools
1,386
Public District Schools
3,339
Private Schools
4,780
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in Maryland based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Maryland offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Maryland
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Montgomery County Public Schools
160,564 students | ROCKVILLE, MD
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 204 schools -
Prince George's County Public Schools
131,646 students | UPPER MARLBORO, MD
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 215 schools -
Baltimore County Public Schools
111,084 students | TOWSON, MD
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 175 schools -
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
83,044 students | ANNAPOLIS, MD
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 125 schools -
Baltimore City Public Schools
77,856 students | BALTIMORE, MD
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 176 schools
Reviews From Schools in Maryland
Does your child attend a school in this state?
Parent / Guardian
May 07, 2024
Horrible experience. They worry more about child behaviors then actually teaching students.
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Stedwick Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
May 07, 2024
My daughter has been lucky enough to attend Fairhaven for over a year now - as a neurodiverse child, she has thrived with the autonomy at 5 years old! With over 10 years of early childhood education... More
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Fairhaven School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
May 07, 2024
I am writing this on behalf of my granddaughter who is in the 7th grade at MLK Middle School in Laurel. She came over after school today saying that only two of her regular teachers were at school... More
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Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School