Best Elementary Schools in Maryland (2025-26)

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A: 199B: 197C: 196D: 198F: 67

46% of the 857 ranked elementary schools in Maryland earn an A or B (199 A grades, 197 B, 196 C, 198 D, 67 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 640 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (75% here, 70% nationally), and 325 exceed it. On average 35% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 28% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Snow Hill Elementary (76% against 32%, A+), Ocean City Elementary (79% against 37%, A+), Glenarden Woods Elementary (91% against 52%, A+), Frost Elementary (73% against 37%, A+), Heather Hills Elementary (78% against 44%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 215): Montgomery County Public Schools (54), Baltimore County Public Schools (24), Howard County Public Schools (24), Anne Arundel County Public Schools (23).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Baltimore (179, 31 at A or B), Silver Spring (31, 11 at A or B), Gaithersburg (21, 11 at A or B), Rockville (20, 16 at A or B), Frederick (19, 16 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Accokeek Academy (1,567 students, B, #297), Kipp Harmony Academy (1,480 students, D+, #618), Roland Park Elementarymiddle (1,365 students, B+, #220).

Of the top 25, 4 are magnet schools and 0 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Maryland?

Glenarden Woods Elementary in Lanham ranks first among the 857 ranked elementary schools in Maryland with a SchoolGrade of A+, 91% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52%.

How are elementary schools in Maryland ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Maryland have?

SchoolGrade grades 890 public elementary schools in Maryland; 857 are ranked here and 33 are listed as not ranked.