Niche, a rankings and review resource that provides information on K-12 schools, colleges, cities, neighborhoods, and companies across the United States, has released its 2023 ‘Best Public High Schools’ list for the state of Maryland. The top 3 schools on the list (and many more ranked very high) can be found right here in Montgomery County. There are 282 public high schools in Maryland. Each year the company releases a ‘Best Public High Schools’ list that according to Niche, is “based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users.” Note: Niche has a separate ranking for Best Private High Schools.
MCPS Schools Ranked High on the List:
1. Poolesville
2. Whitman
3. Churchill
6. Walter Johnson
7. Wootton
8. Richard Montgomery
9. B-CC
12. Blair
16. Northwest
20. Quince Orchard
29. Sherwood
35. Damascus
37. Clarksburg
38. Wheaton
40. Rockville
48. Paint Branch