16 MD High Schools Among Nation?s Best, U.S. News Says In Ranking

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to list the top 25 of all the state's high schools, not just traditional schools.

MARYLAND ? Dozens of public high schools in Maryland are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.

In the 2024 Best High Schools list, Maryland ranks fourth among U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Among the 210 ranked schools in Maryland, 16 are in the top 5 percent nationally, 82 were in the top 25 percent.

Eastern Technical High School in Baltimore was the highest ranked Maryland public school in the nation, placing No. 147 on the national list.

Here are the top 25 traditional public high schools in Maryland, according to U.S. News & World Report:

• Eastern Technical High School, Baltimore, Baltimore County Public Schools, #1 in Maryland, #123 in National Rankings
• Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, Montgomery County Public Schools, #2 in Maryland and #139 in National Rankings
• Poolesville High School, Poolesville, Montgomery County Public Schools, #3 in Maryland, #172 in National Rankings
• Thomas S. Wootton High School, Rockville, Montgomery County Public Schools, #4 in Maryland and #196 in National Rankings
• Winston Churchill High School, Potomac, Montgomery County Public Schools, #5 in Maryland and #295 in National Rankings
• Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, Montgomery County Public Schools, #6 in Maryland, #364 in National Rankings
• Urbana High School, Ijamsville, Frederick County Public Schools, #7 in Maryland, #382 in National Rankings
• Western School Of Technology, Baltimore, Baltimore County Public Schools, #8 in Maryland, #437 in National Rankings
• River Hill High School, Clarksville, Howard County Public Schools, #9 in Maryland and #476 in National Rankings
• Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Bethesda, Montgomery County Public Schools, #10 in Maryland and #590 in National Rankings
• Chesapeake Science Point, Hanover, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, #11 in Maryland, #595 in National Rankings
• Severna Park High School, Severna Park, Anne Arundel County Public School, #12 in Maryland, #624 in National Rankings
• George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology, Towson, Baltimore County Public Schools, #13 in Maryland, #729 in National Rankings
• Baltimore Design School, Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools, #14 in Maryland, #831 in National Rankings
• Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, Montgomery County Public Schools, #15 in Maryland and #855 in National Rankings
• Towson High Law and Public Policy, Towson, Baltimore County Public Schools, #16 in Maryland and #882 in National Rankings
• Centennial High School, Ellicott City, Howard County Public Schools, #17 in Maryland and #890 in National Rankings
• Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools, #18 in Maryland and #953 in National Rankings
• Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, Howard County Public Schools, #19 in Maryland and #1012 in National Rankings
• Northwest High School, Germantown, Montgomery County Public Schools, #20 in Maryland and #1,059 in National Rankings
• Hereford High School, Parkton, Baltimore County Public Schools, #21 in Maryland and #1,116 in National Rankings
• South River High School, Edgewater, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, #22 in Maryland and #1,208 in National Rankings
• Clarksburg High School, Clarksburg, Montgomery County Public Schools, #23 in Maryland and #1,213 in National Rankings
• Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, Hagerstown, Washington County Public School, #24 in Maryland and #1,265 in National Rankings
• Century High School, Sykesville, Carroll County Public Schools, #25 in Maryland and #1,284 in National Rankings

State-by-state performance is based solely on which states have the largest proportion of schools in the top 25 percent. Massachusetts once again leads in the ranking, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida, respectively.

The top high schools have students who score exceptionally high on math, reading and science assessments, as well strong performance among under-served students. High school graduation rates and college readiness among graduates are also measured.

U.S. News also ranked magnet and charter schools. Among standout schools in Maryland are:

Top 5 magnet schools

• Eastern Technical High School, Baltimore, Baltimore County Public Schools
• Poolesville High School, Poolesville, Montgomery County Public Schools
• Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, Montgomery County Public Schools
• Western School Of Technology, Baltimore, Baltimore County Public Schools
• George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology, Towson, Baltimore County Public Schools

Top 5 charter schools

• Chesapeake Science Point, Hanover, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
• College Park Academy, Riverdale, Prince George's County Public Schools
• Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter, Laurel, Prince George's County Public Schools
• Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools
• Green Street Academy, Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools