Best High Schools in Maryland, US 2014

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* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.

State Rank	School	College Readiness	Students / Teachers	Algebra(Avg. Proficiency)	English(Avg. Proficiency)
#1	Walt Whitman High School 7100 WHITTIER BLVD BETHESDA, MD 20817 Montgomery County Public Schools #61 Nationally Ranked	85.2 Above MD Avg 91% Tested (AP®) 83% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Near MD Avg 1,928 Students 114 Teachers	3.7 Above MD Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
#2	Thomas S. Wootton High School 2100 WOOTTON PARKWAY ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 Montgomery County Public Schools #65 Nationally Ranked	84.0 Above MD Avg 90% Tested (AP®) 82% Passed (AP®)	18:1 Larger than MD Avg 2,318 Students 128 Teachers	3.7 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MD Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#3	Poolesville High School 17501 WILLARD RD POOLESVILLE, MD 20837 Montgomery County Public Schools #83 Nationally Ranked	80.3 Above MD Avg 85% Tested (AP®) 79% Passed (AP®)	20:1 Larger than MD Avg 1,194 Students 61 Teachers	3.7 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MD Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient
#4	Richard Montgomery High School 250 RICHARD MONTGOMERY DR ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 Montgomery County Public Schools #163 Nationally Ranked	67.4 Above MD Avg 76% Tested (AP®) 65% Passed (AP®)	18:1 Larger than MD Avg 2,100 Students 117 Teachers	3.5 Above MD Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient	3.4 Above MD Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient
#5	Barbara Ingram School for the Arts 711 SOUTH POTOMAC ST HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740 Washingtion County Public Schools #171 Nationally Ranked	66.3 Above MD Avg 81% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®)	12:1 Smaller than MD Avg 222 Students 19 Teachers	3.5 Above MD Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MD Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#6	Quince Orchard High School 15800 QUINCE ORCHARD RD GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878 Montgomery County Public Schools #176 Nationally Ranked	65.6 Above MD Avg 78% Tested (AP®) 62% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Near MD Avg 1,780 Students 107 Teachers	3.4 Above MD Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient	3.4 Above MD Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient
#7	Eastern Technical High School 1100 MACE AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21221 Baltimore County Public Schools #270 Nationally Ranked	58.3 Above MD Avg 69% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Larger than MD Avg 1,256 Students 72 Teachers	3.6 Above MD Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MD Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#8	Towson High School Law and Public Policy 69 CEDAR AVE TOWSON, MD 21286 Baltimore County Public Schools #273 Nationally Ranked	58.1 Above MD Avg 65% Tested (AP®) 56% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Larger than MD Avg 1,415 Students 82 Teachers	3.6 Above MD Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MD Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
#9	River Hill High School 12101 ROUTE 108 CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029 Howard County Public Schools #305 Nationally Ranked	56.4 Above MD Avg 61% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®)	15:1 Near MD Avg 1,390 Students 95 Teachers	3.8 Above MD Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.7 Above MD Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
#10	Colonel Zadok Magruder High School 5939 MUNCASTER MILL RD ROCKVILLE, MD 20855 Montgomery County Public Schools #319 Nationally Ranked	55.6 Above MD Avg 65% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 1,746 Students 108 Teachers	3.3 Near MD Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MD Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient
#11	Centennial High School 4300 CENTENNIAL LN ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 Howard County Public Schools #342 Nationally Ranked	54.6 Above MD Avg 59% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 1,434 Students 92 Teachers	3.7 Above MD Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.6 Above MD Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#12	Montgomery Blair High School 51 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST SILVER SPRING, MD 20901 Montgomery County Public Schools #389 Nationally Ranked	51.9 Above MD Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®)	18:1 Larger than MD Avg 2,793 Students 158 Teachers	3.4 Above MD Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient
#13	Mount Hebron High School 9440ROUTE 99 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 Howard County Public Schools #439 Nationally Ranked	49.3 Above MD Avg 54% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®)	15:1 Near MD Avg 1,448 Students 99 Teachers	3.7 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.5 Above MD Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient
#14	Huntingtown High School 4125 NORTH SOLOMONS ISLAND RD HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639 Calvert County Public Schools #520 Nationally Ranked	46.5 Above MD Avg 62% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®)	18:1 Larger than MD Avg 1,622 Students 90 Teachers	3.6 Above MD Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.5 Above MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
#15	John F. Kennedy High School 1901 RANDOLPH RD SILVER SPRING, MD 20902 Montgomery County Public Schools #583 Nationally Ranked	44.6 Above MD Avg 69% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Near MD Avg 1,674 Students 98 Teachers	3.1 Near MD Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient	3.0 Near MD Avg 83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient
#16	Wheaton High School 12601 DALEWOOD DR SILVER SPRING, MD 20906 Montgomery County Public Schools #589 Nationally Ranked	44.4 Above MD Avg 71% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®)	15:1 Near MD Avg 1,235 Students 84 Teachers	3.1 Near MD Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient	3.0 Near MD Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient
#17	Gaithersburg High School 314 SOUTH FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877 Montgomery County Public Schools #591 Nationally Ranked	44.3 Above MD Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 2,004 Students 125 Teachers	3.2 Near MD Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MD Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient
#18	Howard High School 8700 OLD ANNAPOLIS RD ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043 Howard County Public Schools #610 Nationally Ranked	43.8 Above MD Avg 53% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 1,699 Students 109 Teachers	3.6 Above MD Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.5 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient
#19	Patuxent High School 12485 SOUTHERN CONNECTOR BOULE LUSBY, MD 20657 Calvert County Public Schools #615 Nationally Ranked	43.6 Above MD Avg 61% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 1,139 Students 71 Teachers	3.4 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.4 Above MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
#20	Eleanor Roosevelt High School 7601 HANOVER PARKWAY GREENBELT, MD 20770 Prince George's County Public Schools #640 Nationally Ranked	42.9 Above MD Avg 56% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®)	21:1 Larger than MD Avg 2,551 Students 119 Teachers	3.3 Near MD Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient
#21	Glenelg High School 14025 BURNT WOODS RD GLENELG, MD 21737 Howard County Public Schools #656 Nationally Ranked	42.4 Above MD Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®)	15:1 Near MD Avg 1,225 Students 81 Teachers	3.8 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.5 Above MD Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#22	Boonsboro High School 10 CAMPUS AVE BOONSBORO, MD 21713 Washingtion County Public Schools #834 Nationally Ranked	38.4 Above MD Avg 53% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 918 Students 58 Teachers	3.4 Above MD Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient
#23	Western High School 4600 FALLS RD BALTIMORE, MD 21209 Baltimore City Public Schools #874 Nationally Ranked	37.3 Above MD Avg 91% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)	21:1 Larger than MD Avg 981 Students 47 Teachers	3.1 Near MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient
#24	Clear Spring High School 12630 BROADFORDING RD CLEAR SPRING, MD 21722 Washingtion County Public Schools #888 Nationally Ranked	37.1 Near MD Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®)	14:1 Near MD Avg 507 Students 35 Teachers	3.3 Near MD Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient
#25	North Hagerstown High School 1200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742 Washingtion County Public Schools #895 Nationally Ranked	37.0 Near MD Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Near MD Avg 1,265 Students 75 Teachers	3.5 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient
#26	Smithsburg High School 66 NORTH MAIN ST SMITHSBURG, MD 21783 Washingtion County Public Schools #976 Nationally Ranked	35.4 Near MD Avg 60% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Near MD Avg 820 Students 49 Teachers	3.6 Above MD Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
#27	Allegany High School 616 SEDGWICK ST CUMBERLAND, MD 21502 Allegany County Public Schools #1014 Nationally Ranked	34.8 Near MD Avg 54% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®)	15:1 Near MD Avg 691 Students 46 Teachers	3.2 Near MD Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MD Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient
#28	Springbrook High School 201 VALLEYBROOK DR SILVER SPRING, MD 20904 Montgomery County Public Schools #1047 Nationally Ranked	34.0 Near MD Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Near MD Avg 1,715 Students 102 Teachers	3.1 Near MD Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MD Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient
#29	Winters Mill High School 560 GORSUCH RD WESTMINSTER, MD 21157 Carroll County Public Schools #1093 Nationally Ranked	33.1 Near MD Avg 39% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Larger than MD Avg 1,174 Students 68 Teachers	3.5 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient
#30	Oakland Mills High School 9410 KILIMANJARO RD COLUMBIA, MD 21045 Howard County Public Schools #1254 Nationally Ranked	29.9 Near MD Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®)	13:1 Smaller than MD Avg 1,138 Students 90 Teachers	3.2 Near MD Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient	3.3 Near MD Avg 90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient
#31	Stephen Decatur High School 9913 SEAHAWK RD BERLIN, MD 21811 Worcester County Public Schools #1263 Nationally Ranked	29.7 Near MD Avg 39% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 1,399 Students 89 Teachers	3.5 Above MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient
#32	Bohemia Manor High School 2755 AUGUSTINE HERMAN HWY CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD 21915 Cecil County Public Schools #1274 Nationally Ranked	29.5 Near MD Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®)	13:1 Smaller than MD Avg 634 Students 49 Teachers	3.4 Above MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MD Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient
#33	Baltimore City College 3220 THE ALAMEDA BALTIMORE, MD 21218 Baltimore City Public Schools #1275 Nationally Ranked	29.5 Near MD Avg 40% Tested (IB) 26% Passed (IB)	18:1 Larger than MD Avg 1,297 Students 72 Teachers	3.2 Near MD Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MD Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient
#34	Western School Of Technology & Environmental Science 100 KENWOOD AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21228 Baltimore County Public Schools #1324 Nationally Ranked	28.7 Near MD Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®)	15:1 Near MD Avg 890 Students 61 Teachers	3.3 Near MD Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
#35	Loch Raven High School 1212 COWPENS AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21286 Baltimore County Public Schools #1353 Nationally Ranked	28.1 Near MD Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 942 Students 60 Teachers	3.3 Near MD Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
#36	Williamsport High School 5 SOUTH CLIFTON DR WILLIAMSPORT, MD 21795 Washingtion County Public Schools #1427 Nationally Ranked	27.1 Near MD Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Near MD Avg 976 Students 58 Teachers	3.3 Near MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.2 Near MD Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient
#37	Baltimore School For The Arts 712 CATHEDRAL ST BALTIMORE, MD 21201 Baltimore City Public Schools #1431 Nationally Ranked	27.1 Near MD Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®)	17:1 Larger than MD Avg 375 Students 22 Teachers	3.4 Above MD Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.5 Above MD Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#38	Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 1400 WEST COLD SPRING LN BALTIMORE, MD 21209 Baltimore City Public Schools #1467 Nationally Ranked	26.4 Near MD Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®)	19:1 Larger than MD Avg 1,634 Students 88 Teachers	3.3 Near MD Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
#39	Hancock Middle Senior High School 289 WEST MAIN ST HANCOCK, MD 21750 Washingtion County Public Schools #1630 Nationally Ranked	23.5 Near MD Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)	10:1 Smaller than MD Avg 304 Students 29 Teachers	3.5 Above MD Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.3 Above MD Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient
#40	Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts 8100 WISE AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21222 Baltimore County Public Schools #1690 Nationally Ranked	22.6 Near MD Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)	16:1 Near MD Avg 1,442 Students 93 Teachers	3.1 Near MD Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient	3.1 Near MD Avg 90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient
#41	Snow Hill High School 305 SOUTH CHURCH ST SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Worcester County Public Schools #1819 Nationally Ranked	20.8 Near MD Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)	10:1 Smaller than MD Avg 340 Students 33 Teachers	3.3 Near MD Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient	3.3 Near MD Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient
#42	Elkton High School 110 JAMES ST ELKTON, MD 21921 Cecil County Public Schools #2006 Nationally Ranked	18.4 Near MD Avg 22% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)	14:1 Near MD Avg 1,097 Students 77 Teachers	3.2 Near MD Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient	3.1 Near MD Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient

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