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Welcome to SchoolDigger, your go-to source for Maryland school district rankings! Our user-friendly platform emphasizes test scores, offering a clear, data-driven comparison to help you navigate the educational landscape. Uncover the best-performing school districts in the Free State and make well-informed decisions for your child's future. With our extensive database, you can explore top-rated districts, examine their performance, and gain valuable insights. Choose SchoolDigger.com as your trusted partner in finding the perfect school district in Maryland. Your journey to educational excellence starts here!
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School Year:
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023
2021 - 2022
2020 - 2021
2018 - 2019
2017 - 2018
2016 - 2017
2015 - 2016
2014 - 2015
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2013
2011 - 2012
2010 - 2011
2009 - 2010
2008 - 2009
2007 - 2008
2006 - 2007
2005 - 2006
2004 - 2005
Rank (of 24)
District
Grades
# Elementary Schools
# Middle Schools
# High Schools
# Alt. Schools
City
County
Rank score (
2023
)
Rank (
2022
)
Rank change from
2022
SchoolDigger Rating (
2023
)
14
th
Allegany County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
14
4
4
0
Cumberland
Allegany County
0.529
11
3
12
th
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
83
20
15
5
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
0.559
13
1
24
th
Baltimore City Public Schools
PK, KG-12
111
8
34
1
Baltimore
Baltimore city
0.223
24
18
th
Baltimore County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
111
29
32
3
Towson
Baltimore County
0.448
19
1
5
th
Calvert County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
12
6
4
2
Prince Frederick
Calvert County
0.707
6
1
16
th
Caroline County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
5
2
2
0
Denton
Caroline County
0.452
16
1
st
Carroll County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
23
9
10
1
Westminster
Carroll County
0.749
1
15
th
Cecil County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
17
6
5
0
Elkton
Cecil County
0.493
15
20
th
Charles County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
22
8
7
0
La Plata
Charles County
0.4
20
22
nd
Dorchester County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
7
2
2
0
Cambridge
Dorchester County
0.344
21
1
7
th
Frederick County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
42
13
11
1
Frederick
Frederick County
0.656
4
3
10
th
Garrett County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
8
2
2
0
Oakland
Garrett County
0.569
14
4
9
th
Harford County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
33
9
11
2
Bel Air
Harford County
0.601
12
3
2
nd
Howard County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
42
20
13
1
Ellicott City
Howard County
0.717
5
3
19
th
Kent County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
3
1
1
0
Rock Hall
Kent County
0.418
18
1
6
th
Montgomery County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
138
40
27
3
Rockville
Montgomery County
0.658
7
1
21
st
Prince George's County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
143
24
25
4
Upper Marlboro
Prince George's County
0.353
23
2
3
rd
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
8
4
2
0
Centreville
Queen Anne's County
0.712
2
1
SEED School of Maryland
6-12
0
0
1
0
Baltimore
Baltimore city
(n/a)
23
rd
Somerset County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
5
1
2
0
Westover
Somerset County
0.299
22
1
8
th
St. Mary's County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
19
4
3
0
Leonardtown
St. Mary's County
0.637
8
13
th
Talbot County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
5
1
2
0
Easton
Talbot County
0.555
10
3
11
th
Washington County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
25
7
10
1
Hagerstown
Washington County
0.567
9
2
17
th
Wicomico County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
16
4
5
0
Salisbury
Wicomico County
0.45
17
4
th
Worcester County Public Schools
PK, KG-12
5
4
3
1
Newark
Worcester County
0.71
3
1
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About our rankings:
Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on test scores released by the Maryland State Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on September 26, 2023, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Maryland State Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Maryland State Department of Education.
For more information about our ranking process, please see our
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. Details about our methodology are
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.
Educational resources:
No Child Left Behind (NCLB): A Comprehensive Analysis of Its Impact on Education
Virtual Schools: The Future of Online Education
SchoolDigger data sources
: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.
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