Public School Review has released its rankings of Maryland’s top public high schools for the 2026-2027 school year, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) claiming the top two positions in the state and placing eight schools among the top 25 (top 25 rankings below).
Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda earned the No. 1 ranking, followed by Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville at No. 2. Winston Churchill High School in Potomac tied for third, while Poolesville High School ranked seventh.
Four additional MCPS schools made the top 25, including Walter Johnson High School (No. 14), Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (No. 15), and Richard Montgomery High School (No. 23). Combined with the schools ranked above, Montgomery County accounted for seven of the state’s top 25 public high schools…