It was a clean sweep in the top five for Montgomery County, which led the latest rankings recently released by the organization following lists for the top middle and high schools in the country.
To determine the “best public schools in America,” Niche’s ranking was “based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users.”
Complete methodology can be found here.
The highest performing public elementary schools in Maryland, according to Niche, by county:
- 1. West Annapolis Elementary School;
- 2. Severna Park Elementary School;
- 3. Shipley’s Choice Elementary School;
- 4. Crofton Woods Elementary School;
- 5. Benfield Elementary School;
- 6. Waugh Chapel Elementary School;
- 7. Four Seasons Elementary School;
- 8. Folger McKinsey Elementary at Chesapeake Bay Middle School;
- 9. Davidsonville Elementary School;
- 10. South Shore Elementary School.
- 1. Pinewood Elementary School;
- 2. Chapel Hill Elementary School;
- 3. Timonium Elementary School;
- 4. West Towson Elementary School;
- 5. Rodgers Forge Elementary School;
- 6. Riderwood Elementary School;
- 7. Sparks Elementary School;
- 8. Honeygo Elementary School;
- 9. Carroll Manor Elementary School;
- 10. Kingsville Elementary School.