Top Elementary Schools in Maryland

For many buyers, particularly those with school age children, the quality of the local schools is one of the most important factors in choosing a home.  Of course, school rankings change from year to year. Schools make the top 10 list on year and then slip in ranking the next.  Even when schools change their ranking, they still typically remain relatively highly rated and provide a good education for their students.

Even buyers who don’t have school age children frequently choose a home based on the quality of the local schools because those top elementary homes tend to hold their value better and sell for more than those in less desirable school districts with lower student performances.  There are several top elmenatary schools in Maryland that are close to the DC area.

Many elementary in Maryland are included among the best in the country, according to new rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Montgomery County dominated the rankings, with showing from Baltimore and Howard county schools too.  The 2024 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings are based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education, focusing on student proficiency in core subject areas.

The top 10 elementary schools in Maryland are:

If you want to buy a home in one of these top elementary schools in Maryland, please reach out to me at 240-401-5577 or email me at lise@lisehowe.com.