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Best Magnet Public Schools in Maryland (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Maryland Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 150 magnet public schools serving 164,653 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Maryland are Eastern Technical High School, Glenarden Woods Elementary School and Poolesville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,330 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Glenarden Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7801 Glenarden Pkwy
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300
Gr: 2-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Poolesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17501 W Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,351 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Cold Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-4390
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Western School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Potomac Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10311 River Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-4360
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Heather Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12605 Heming Ln
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 805-2730
Gr: 2-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Chevy Chase Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4015 Rosemary St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-4994
Gr: 3-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Broadneck High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1265 Green Holly Dr
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Towson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Gr: 9-12 | 1,558 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(227) 203-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Richard Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Richard Montgomery Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,366 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7601 Hanover Pkwy
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Gr: 9-12 | 1,017 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8330 Grubb Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 839-3201
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1818.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(227) 203-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2121.
Fountaindale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13501 Richter Farm Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14516 Nadine Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-3260
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
South River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,680 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2525.
Harford Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Gr: 9-12 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
Montgomery Blair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Clearspring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9930 Moyer Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 740-2580
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Clarksburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,241 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Sligo Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Schuyler Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2800
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3030.
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Gr: 6-8 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3232.
Williamsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3333.
Westland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-5850
Gr: 6-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3434.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Providence Rd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 887-4888
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3535.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Swingingdale Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-5670
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in Maryland?
The top-ranked magnet public schools in Maryland include Eastern Technical High School, Glenarden Woods Elementary School and Poolesville High School.
How many magnet public schools are located in Maryland?
150 magnet public schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland magnet public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).

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