Six Montgomery County Public Schools are among 37 Maryland schools named to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2026 list of America’s Healthiest Schools.
Burtonsville Elementary School and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown earned All-Star recognition after meeting the criteria in all nine topic areas evaluated by the organization.
Sargent Shriver Elementary School in Silver Spring and Twinbrook Elementary School in Rockville were recognized in seven topic areas. Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg and Redland Middle School in Derwood each met the criteria in one area.
The annual program recognizes schools for implementing practices that support the well-being of students, staff members and families. Areas evaluated include nutrition, physical activity, school health services, staff well-being and family engagement.
This year, 1,376 schools across 35 states and Washington, D.C., were recognized, an increase of 256 schools from the previous year. Of those schools, 200 earned All-Star status by meeting the criteria in all nine topic areas.
“Every school recognized this year demonstrates what’s possible when we prioritize the well-being of students and staff, creating environments where everyone can thrive,” Healthier Generation CEO Traci Causey said. “Their commitment to school health best practices is shaping a brighter future for millions of young people.”
Maryland’s recognized schools, along with the number of topic areas in which each met the criteria, are listed below:
- Severna Park Elementary School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools: 4
- Armistead Gardens Elementary Middle School, Baltimore City Public Schools: 3
- Belmont Elementary School, Baltimore City Public Schools: 2
- Burtonsville Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools: 9
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools: 9
- Hallie Wells Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools: 1
- Redland Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools: 1
- Sargent Shriver Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools: 7
- Twinbrook Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools: 7
- Beacon Heights Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 8
- Bladensburg Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 2
- Carmody Hills Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 9
- Charles Carroll Middle School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Clinton Grove Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 4
- Colin Powell Academy, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Cora L. Rice Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 2
- Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Drew Freeman Middle School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Flintstone Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 6
- Fort Washington Forest Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 3
- Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Francis T. Evans Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 3
- General James Gholson Middle School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 2
- Judge Sylvania Woods Sr. Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Kettering Middle School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Largo High School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Melwood Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 9
- Northwestern High School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Overlook Full Spanish Immersion School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Oxon Hill Middle School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Robert R. Gray Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 9
- Rosaryville Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 6
- Springhill Lake Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 9
- Thomas S. Stone Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 1
- Valley View Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: 3
- Waldon Woods Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools: topic-area total not provided
Healthier Generation launched America’s Healthiest Schools in 2007 and has recognized 3,780 schools since the program began. The organization has set a goal of reaching 5,000 recognized schools by 2030. Additional information about topic areas can be found here.
