Niche has released its “2025 Best Public Elementary Schools” rankings based on “rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.” The top 25 public elementary schools in the state of Maryland, according to their list, can be seen below:
Out of schools in the top 25, Montgomery County (in bold below) leads the way with 21 schools, followed by Howard County with four schools. No other county had schools in the top 25. The Top 25 Public Elementary Schools in Maryland by Niche can be seen below, the Top 25 Public Middle Schools in Maryland can be seen here, and the Top 25 Public High Schools in Maryland can be seen here.
25. Travilah Elementary School (Montgomery County)
24. Lakewood Elementary School (Montgomery County)
23. Woodfield Elementary School (Montgomery County)
22. Wood Acres Elementary School (Montgomery County)
21. Fallsmead Elementary School (Montgomery County)
20. Bannockburn Elementary School (Montgomery County)
19. Bradley Hills Elementary School (Montgomery County)
18. Kensington Parkwood Elementary School (Montgomery County)
17. Wyngate Elementary School (Montgomery County)
16. Potomac Elementary School (Montgomery County)
15. West Friendship Elementary School (Howard County)
14. Waverly Elementary School (Howard School)
13. Chevy Chase Elementary School (Montgomery County)
12. Fulton Elementary School (Howard County)
11. Bells Mill Elementary School (Montgomery County)
10. Worthington Elementary School (Howard County)
9. Burning Tree Elementary School (Montgomery County)
8. Diamond Elementary School (Montgomery County)
7. Cold Spring Elementary School (Montgomery County)
6. Carderock Springs Elementary School (Montgomery County)
5. Ritchie Park Elementary School (Montgomery County)
4. Wayside Elementary School (Montgomery County)
3. Seven Locks Elementary School (Montgomery County)
2. Stone Mill Elementary School (Montgomery County)
1. Westbrook Elementary School (Montgomery County)
The full list on all public elementary schools can be found here.