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Best School Counties in Maryland 2026

Ranked by graduation rates, per-pupil spending, and educational attainment.

Top 10 — Schools in Maryland

Score reflects schools only — not overall county quality.

1Worcester County, MD
91.7
2Talbot County, MD
89.8
3Carroll County, MD
89.5
4Queen Anne's County, MD
88.2
5Howard County, MD
84.8
6Charles County, MD
82.6
7Cecil County, MD
82
8Calvert County, MD
81.7
9Kent County, MD
79.4
10Allegany County, MD
79.1

All Maryland Counties — Schools Rankings

24 counties ranked by schools score. Overall Score shown for context.

#CountySchools ScoreOverall Score
1Worcester County, MD
91.7
48.4
2Talbot County, MD
89.8
56.9
3Carroll County, MD
89.5
57
4Queen Anne's County, MD
88.2
58.9
5Howard County, MD
84.8
48.8
6Charles County, MD
82.6
48.2
7Cecil County, MD
82
42.2
8Calvert County, MD
81.7
59.1
9Kent County, MD
79.4
52.8
10Allegany County, MD
79.1
49.8
11Frederick County, MD
75
49.9
12Garrett County, MD
74.9
62.7
13Washington County, MD
73.2
44.6
14St. Mary's County, MD
72.8
52.3
15Montgomery County, MD
69
46.9
16Harford County, MD
66.3
50.1
17Anne Arundel County, MD
65.8
45.6
18Baltimore County, MD
65.3
38.3
19Caroline County, MD
62.7
42
20Wicomico County, MD
55.1
39.4
21Somerset County, MD
54.1
40.2
22Dorchester County, MD
50.5
47
23Prince George's County, MD
48.7
32.5
24Baltimore city, MD
47.5
24.8

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