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Best Maryland School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 top school districts in Maryland, serving 890,359 students.

The most diverse district is Howard County Public Schools, with a diversity score of 0.77.

The largest school district is Montgomery County Public Schools, serving 160,127 students.

The highest graduation rate school district is Talbot County Public Schools, with 97% graduation rate.

Top Maryland School Districts (2026)

School District

# Students

Diversity Score

Graduation %

Allegany County Public Schools

8,205

0.27

86%

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

84,346

0.7

88%

Baltimore City Public Schools

75,708

0.46

71%

Baltimore County Public Schools

109,470

0.72

85%

Calvert County Public Schools

15,179

0.54

93%

Caroline County Public Schools

5,676

0.63

86%

Carroll County Public Schools

26,123

0.39

95%

Cecil County Public Schools

14,997

0.49

90%

Charles County Public Schools

27,765

0.62

91%

Dorchester County Public Schools

4,608

0.67

84%

Dyrs School District

0.11

n/a

Frederick County Public Schools

47,681

0.69

93%

Garrett County Public Schools

3,455

0.1

90%

Harford County Public Schools

38,105

0.61

91%

Howard County Public Schools

57,633

0.77

93%

Kent County Public Schools

1,732

0.64

92%

Loudoun County Public Schools

663

0.44

n/a

Montgomery County Public Schools

160,127

0.76

90%

Prince George's County Public Schools

131,339

0.58

75%

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

7,502

0.43

95%

SEED School Of Maryland School District

394

0.05

85%

Somerset County Public Schools

2,894

0.66

74%

St. Mary's County Public Schools

17,223

0.6

91%

Talbot County Public Schools

4,502

0.66

97%

Washington County Public Schools

23,062

0.63

91%

Wicomico County Public Schools

15,086

0.71

85%

Worcester County Public Schools

6,848

0.55

95%

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