Best High Schools in Maryland, US 2014
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank | School | College Readiness | Students / Teachers | Algebra(Avg. Proficiency) | English(Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Walt Whitman High School
7100 WHITTIER BLVD
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Montgomery County Public Schools
#61 Nationally Ranked |
85.2
Above MD Avg
91% Tested (AP®) 83% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near MD Avg
1,928 Students 114 Teachers |
3.7
Above MD Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.7
Above MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Thomas S. Wootton High School
2100 WOOTTON PARKWAY
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Montgomery County Public Schools
#65 Nationally Ranked |
84.0
Above MD Avg
90% Tested (AP®) 82% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than MD Avg
2,318 Students 128 Teachers |
3.7
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above MD Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Poolesville High School
17501 WILLARD RD
POOLESVILLE, MD 20837
Montgomery County Public Schools
#83 Nationally Ranked |
80.3
Above MD Avg
85% Tested (AP®) 79% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than MD Avg
1,194 Students 61 Teachers |
3.7
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above MD Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Richard Montgomery High School
250 RICHARD MONTGOMERY DR
ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Montgomery County Public Schools
#163 Nationally Ranked |
67.4
Above MD Avg
76% Tested (AP®) 65% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than MD Avg
2,100 Students 117 Teachers |
3.5
Above MD Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MD Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
711 SOUTH POTOMAC ST
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washingtion County Public Schools
#171 Nationally Ranked |
66.3
Above MD Avg
81% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®) |
12:1
Smaller than MD Avg
222 Students 19 Teachers |
3.5
Above MD Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.7
Above MD Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Quince Orchard High School
15800 QUINCE ORCHARD RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Montgomery County Public Schools
#176 Nationally Ranked |
65.6
Above MD Avg
78% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near MD Avg
1,780 Students 107 Teachers |
3.4
Above MD Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MD Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Eastern Technical High School
1100 MACE AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21221
Baltimore County Public Schools
#270 Nationally Ranked |
58.3
Above MD Avg
69% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than MD Avg
1,256 Students 72 Teachers |
3.6
Above MD Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above MD Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Towson High School Law and Public Policy
69 CEDAR AVE
TOWSON, MD 21286
Baltimore County Public Schools
#273 Nationally Ranked |
58.1
Above MD Avg
65% Tested (AP®) 56% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than MD Avg
1,415 Students 82 Teachers |
3.6
Above MD Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above MD Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #9 | River Hill High School
12101 ROUTE 108
CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029
Howard County Public Schools
#305 Nationally Ranked |
56.4
Above MD Avg
61% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MD Avg
1,390 Students 95 Teachers |
3.8
Above MD Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.7
Above MD Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Colonel Zadok Magruder High School
5939 MUNCASTER MILL RD
ROCKVILLE, MD 20855
Montgomery County Public Schools
#319 Nationally Ranked |
55.6
Above MD Avg
65% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
1,746 Students 108 Teachers |
3.3
Near MD Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near MD Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Centennial High School
4300 CENTENNIAL LN
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Howard County Public Schools
#342 Nationally Ranked |
54.6
Above MD Avg
59% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
1,434 Students 92 Teachers |
3.7
Above MD Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above MD Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #12 | Montgomery Blair High School
51 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST
SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
Montgomery County Public Schools
#389 Nationally Ranked |
51.9
Above MD Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than MD Avg
2,793 Students 158 Teachers |
3.4
Above MD Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Mount Hebron High School
9440ROUTE 99
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Howard County Public Schools
#439 Nationally Ranked |
49.3
Above MD Avg
54% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MD Avg
1,448 Students 99 Teachers |
3.7
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above MD Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Huntingtown High School
4125 NORTH SOLOMONS ISLAND RD
HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639
Calvert County Public Schools
#520 Nationally Ranked |
46.5
Above MD Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than MD Avg
1,622 Students 90 Teachers |
3.6
Above MD Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #15 | John F. Kennedy High School
1901 RANDOLPH RD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Montgomery County Public Schools
#583 Nationally Ranked |
44.6
Above MD Avg
69% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near MD Avg
1,674 Students 98 Teachers |
3.1
Near MD Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near MD Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #16 | Wheaton High School
12601 DALEWOOD DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
Montgomery County Public Schools
#589 Nationally Ranked |
44.4
Above MD Avg
71% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MD Avg
1,235 Students 84 Teachers |
3.1
Near MD Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near MD Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| #17 | Gaithersburg High School
314 SOUTH FREDERICK AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Montgomery County Public Schools
#591 Nationally Ranked |
44.3
Above MD Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
2,004 Students 125 Teachers |
3.2
Near MD Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near MD Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #18 | Howard High School
8700 OLD ANNAPOLIS RD
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
Howard County Public Schools
#610 Nationally Ranked |
43.8
Above MD Avg
53% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
1,699 Students 109 Teachers |
3.6
Above MD Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
| #19 | Patuxent High School
12485 SOUTHERN CONNECTOR BOULE
LUSBY, MD 20657
Calvert County Public Schools
#615 Nationally Ranked |
43.6
Above MD Avg
61% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
1,139 Students 71 Teachers |
3.4
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #20 | Eleanor Roosevelt High School
7601 HANOVER PARKWAY
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Prince George's County Public Schools
#640 Nationally Ranked |
42.9
Above MD Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®) |
21:1
Larger than MD Avg
2,551 Students 119 Teachers |
3.3
Near MD Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #21 | Glenelg High School
14025 BURNT WOODS RD
GLENELG, MD 21737
Howard County Public Schools
#656 Nationally Ranked |
42.4
Above MD Avg
47% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MD Avg
1,225 Students 81 Teachers |
3.8
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above MD Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #22 | Boonsboro High School
10 CAMPUS AVE
BOONSBORO, MD 21713
Washingtion County Public Schools
#834 Nationally Ranked |
38.4
Above MD Avg
53% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
918 Students 58 Teachers |
3.4
Above MD Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
| #23 | Western High School
4600 FALLS RD
BALTIMORE, MD 21209
Baltimore City Public Schools
#874 Nationally Ranked |
37.3
Above MD Avg
91% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
21:1
Larger than MD Avg
981 Students 47 Teachers |
3.1
Near MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
| #24 | Clear Spring High School
12630 BROADFORDING RD
CLEAR SPRING, MD 21722
Washingtion County Public Schools
#888 Nationally Ranked |
37.1
Near MD Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near MD Avg
507 Students 35 Teachers |
3.3
Near MD Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #25 | North Hagerstown High School
1200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
Washingtion County Public Schools
#895 Nationally Ranked |
37.0
Near MD Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near MD Avg
1,265 Students 75 Teachers |
3.5
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #26 | Smithsburg High School
66 NORTH MAIN ST
SMITHSBURG, MD 21783
Washingtion County Public Schools
#976 Nationally Ranked |
35.4
Near MD Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near MD Avg
820 Students 49 Teachers |
3.6
Above MD Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #27 | Allegany High School
616 SEDGWICK ST
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Allegany County Public Schools
#1014 Nationally Ranked |
34.8
Near MD Avg
54% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MD Avg
691 Students 46 Teachers |
3.2
Near MD Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near MD Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #28 | Springbrook High School
201 VALLEYBROOK DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
Montgomery County Public Schools
#1047 Nationally Ranked |
34.0
Near MD Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near MD Avg
1,715 Students 102 Teachers |
3.1
Near MD Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near MD Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| #29 | Winters Mill High School
560 GORSUCH RD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Carroll County Public Schools
#1093 Nationally Ranked |
33.1
Near MD Avg
39% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than MD Avg
1,174 Students 68 Teachers |
3.5
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
| #30 | Oakland Mills High School
9410 KILIMANJARO RD
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Howard County Public Schools
#1254 Nationally Ranked |
29.9
Near MD Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
13:1
Smaller than MD Avg
1,138 Students 90 Teachers |
3.2
Near MD Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.3
Near MD Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #31 | Stephen Decatur High School
9913 SEAHAWK RD
BERLIN, MD 21811
Worcester County Public Schools
#1263 Nationally Ranked |
29.7
Near MD Avg
39% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
1,399 Students 89 Teachers |
3.5
Above MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #32 | Bohemia Manor High School
2755 AUGUSTINE HERMAN HWY
CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD 21915
Cecil County Public Schools
#1274 Nationally Ranked |
29.5
Near MD Avg
36% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
13:1
Smaller than MD Avg
634 Students 49 Teachers |
3.4
Above MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near MD Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #33 | Baltimore City College
3220 THE ALAMEDA
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Baltimore City Public Schools
#1275 Nationally Ranked |
29.5
Near MD Avg
40% Tested (IB) 26% Passed (IB) |
18:1
Larger than MD Avg
1,297 Students 72 Teachers |
3.2
Near MD Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near MD Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #34 | Western School Of Technology & Environmental Science
100 KENWOOD AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21228
Baltimore County Public Schools
#1324 Nationally Ranked |
28.7
Near MD Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near MD Avg
890 Students 61 Teachers |
3.3
Near MD Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #35 | Loch Raven High School
1212 COWPENS AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21286
Baltimore County Public Schools
#1353 Nationally Ranked |
28.1
Near MD Avg
36% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
942 Students 60 Teachers |
3.3
Near MD Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #36 | Williamsport High School
5 SOUTH CLIFTON DR
WILLIAMSPORT, MD 21795
Washingtion County Public Schools
#1427 Nationally Ranked |
27.1
Near MD Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near MD Avg
976 Students 58 Teachers |
3.3
Near MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near MD Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #37 | Baltimore School For The Arts
712 CATHEDRAL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City Public Schools
#1431 Nationally Ranked |
27.1
Near MD Avg
27% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than MD Avg
375 Students 22 Teachers |
3.4
Above MD Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above MD Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #38 | Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1400 WEST COLD SPRING LN
BALTIMORE, MD 21209
Baltimore City Public Schools
#1467 Nationally Ranked |
26.4
Near MD Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than MD Avg
1,634 Students 88 Teachers |
3.3
Near MD Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #39 | Hancock Middle Senior High School
289 WEST MAIN ST
HANCOCK, MD 21750
Washingtion County Public Schools
#1630 Nationally Ranked |
23.5
Near MD Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
10:1
Smaller than MD Avg
304 Students 29 Teachers |
3.5
Above MD Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above MD Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
| #40 | Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
8100 WISE AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21222
Baltimore County Public Schools
#1690 Nationally Ranked |
22.6
Near MD Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near MD Avg
1,442 Students 93 Teachers |
3.1
Near MD Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near MD Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #41 | Snow Hill High School
305 SOUTH CHURCH ST
SNOW HILL, MD 21863
Worcester County Public Schools
#1819 Nationally Ranked |
20.8
Near MD Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
10:1
Smaller than MD Avg
340 Students 33 Teachers |
3.3
Near MD Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
3.3
Near MD Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #42 | Elkton High School
110 JAMES ST
ELKTON, MD 21921
Cecil County Public Schools
#2006 Nationally Ranked |
18.4
Near MD Avg
22% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near MD Avg
1,097 Students 77 Teachers |
3.2
Near MD Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near MD Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
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