These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released

It was a clean sweep in the top five for Montgomery County, which led the latest rankings recently released by the organization following lists for the top middle and high schools in the country. 

To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users."

Complete methodology can be found here.

The highest performing public elementary schools in Maryland, according to Niche, by county:

Anne Arundel

• 1. West Annapolis Elementary School;
• 2. Severna Park Elementary School;
• 3. Shipley's Choice Elementary School;
• 4. Crofton Woods Elementary School;
• 5. Benfield Elementary School;
• 6. Waugh Chapel Elementary School;
• 7. Four Seasons Elementary School;
• 8. Folger McKinsey Elementary at Chesapeake Bay Middle School;
• 9. Davidsonville Elementary School;
• 10. South Shore Elementary School.

Baltimore

• 1. Pinewood Elementary School;
• 2. Chapel Hill Elementary School;
• 3. Timonium Elementary School;
• 4. West Towson Elementary School;
• 5. Rodgers Forge Elementary School;
• 6. Riderwood Elementary School;
• 7. Sparks Elementary School;
• 8. Honeygo Elementary School;
• 9. Carroll Manor Elementary School;
• 10. Kingsville Elementary School.

Calvert

• 1. Mount Harmony Elementary School;
• 2. Huntingtown Elementary School;
• 3. Beach Elementary School;
• 4. Calvert Elementary School;
• 5. Sunderland Elementary School;
• 6. Windy Hill Elementary School;
• 7. Plum Point Elementary School;
• 8. Barstow Elementary School;
• 9. Mutual Elementary School;
• 10. St. Leonard Elementary School.

Carroll

• 1. Piney Ridge Elementary School;
• 2. Carrolltowne Elementary School;
• 3. Freedom District Elementary School;
• 4. William Winchester Elementary School;
• 5. Mechanicsville Elementary School;
• 6. Eldersburg Elementary School
• 7. Spring Garden Elementary School;
• 8. Hampstead Elementary School;
• 9. Manchester Elementary School;
• 10. Linton Springs Elementary School.

Cecil

• 1. Calvert Elementary School;
• 2. Charlestown Elementary School;
• 3. Elk Neck Elementary School;
• 4. Kenmore Elementary School;
• 5. Chesapeake Elementary School;
• 6. Rising Sun Elementary School;
• 7. Bay View Elementary School;
• 8. Cecil Manor Elementary School;
• 9. North East Elementary School;
• 10. Bainbridge Elementary School.

Charles

• 1. Dr. James Craik Elementary School;
• 2. Mary Matula Elementary School;
• 3. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School;
• 4. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School;
• 5. Malcolm Elementary School;
• 6. T.C. Martin Elementary School;
• 7. C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School;
• 8. Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School;
• 9. Berry Elementary School;
• 10. Gale-Bailey Elementary School.

Frederick

• 1. Sugarloaf Elementary School;
• 2. Centerville Elementary School;
• 3. Frederick Classical Charter School;
• 4. Urbana Elementary School;
• 5. Kemptown Elementary School;
• 6. Deer Crossing Elementary School;
• 7. Oakdale Elementary School;
• 8. Myersville Elementary School;
• 9. Glade Elementary School;
• 10. Blue Heron Elementary School.

Harford

• 1. Bel Air Elementary School;
• 2. Jarrettsville Elementary School;
• 3. Ring Factory Elementary School;
• 4. Prospect Mill Elementary School;
• 5. Forest Lakes Elementary School;
• 6. Homestead-Wakefield Elementary School;
• 7. Fountain Green Elementary School;
• 8. Hickory Elementary School;
• 9. Emmorton Elementary School;
• 10. Darlington Elementary School.

Howard

• 1. Worthington Elementary School;
• 2. Fulton Elementary School;
• 3. Waverly Elementary School;
• 4. West Friendship Elementary School;
• 5. Manor Woods Elementary School;
• 6. Pointers Run Elementary School;
• 7. Centennial Lane Elementary School;
• 8. Ilchester Elementary School;
• 9. Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School;
• 10. St. John's Lane Elementary School.

Montgomery

• 1. Westbrook Elementary School;
• 2. Stone Mill Elementary School;
• 3. Seven Locks Elementary School;
• 4. Wayside Elementary School;
• 5. Ritchie Park Elementary School;
• 6. Carderock Springs Elementary School;
• 7. Cold Spring Elementary School;
• 8. Diamond Elementary School;
• 9. Burning Tree Elementary School;
• 10. Bells Mill Elementary School.

Prince George's

• 1. Glenarden Woods Elementary School;
• 2. Heather Hills Elementary School;
• 3. Dora Kennedy French Immersion;
• 4. Capitol Heights Elementary School;
• 5. Whitehall Elementary School;
• 6. Robert Goddard Montessori School;
• 7. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy;
• 8. University Park Elementary School;
• 9. Yorktown Elementary School;
• 10. Tulip Grove Elementary School.

St. Mary's

• 1. Evergreen Elementary School;
• 2. White Marsh Elementary School;
• 3. Chesapeake Charter School;
• 4. Oakville Elementary School;
• 5. Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School;
• 6. Town Creek Elementary School;
• 7. Leonardtown Elementary School;
• 8. Piney Point Elementary School;
• 9. Ridge Elementary School;
• 10. Hollywood Elementary School.

Washington

• 1. Fountaindale Elementary School;
• 2. Williamsport Elementary School;
• 3. Boonsboro Elementary School;
• 4. Sharpsburg Elementary School;
• 5. Paramount Elementary School;
• 6. Emma K. Doub Elementary School;
• 7. Greenbriar Elementary School;
• 8. Smithsburg Elementary School;
• 9. Potomac Heights Elementary School;
• 10. Fountain Rock Elementary School.

The complete Niche ranking of the best public elementary schools in America can be found here. A breakdown of schools in Maryland can be found here.

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