New Ranking Of Maryland's Best Elementary Schools Released

As the new school year starts, it's a good time to find out how your local elementary schools stack up against others in Maryland — especially if you're sending your children to school for the very first time. Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best elementary schools in the country and across Maryland.

According to Niche.com, the rankings are based on "rigorous analysis" of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.

According to Niche, the best elementary school in Maryland is Carl Sandburg Elementary School in Rockville, in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. Schools from Montgomery, Howard and Frederick county school systems make up the majority of the top 100 list. There are no Harford or Prince George's County schools in the ranking, and only two from Anne Arundel County. (SIGN UP: Get Patch’s daily newsletter and real-time news alerts, or like us on Facebook. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

According to Niche, these are the 100 best elementary schools in Maryland. (Click here to see the full ranking.)

1. Carl Sandburg Learning Center, Montgomery County Public Schools
2. Waverly Elementary School,Howard County Public Schools
3. Seven Locks Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
4. Northfield Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
5. Wayside Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
6. Stone Mill Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
7. Clarksville Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
8. Cold Spring Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
9. Pointers Run Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
10. West Friendship Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
11. Clemens Crossing Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
12. Manor Woods Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
13. Carderock Springs Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
14. Fulton Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
15. Travilah Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
16. Fallsmead Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
17. Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
18. Centennial Lane Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
19. Ilchester Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
20. Centerville Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
21. Bells Mill Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
22. Burning Tree Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
23. Potomac Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
24. St. Johns Lane Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
25. Dayton Oaks Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
26. Worthington Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
27. Atholton Elementary School Howard County Public Schools
28. Lakewood Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
29. Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
30. Beverly Farms Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
31. Parkway Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
32. Thunder Hill Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
33. Bradley Hills Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
34. Chevy Chase Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
35. Farmland Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
36. College Gardens Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
37. Bellows Spring Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
38. Bethesda Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
39. Bannockburn Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
40. Rockburn Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
41. Gorman Crossing Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
42. Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
43. North Chevy Chase Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
44. Hollifield Station Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
45. Fox Chapel Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
46. Veterans Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
47. Diamond Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
48. Westover Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
49. Wyngate Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
50. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
51. Wood Acres Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
52. Urbana Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
53. Clearspring Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
54. Rachel Carson Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
55. Dufief Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
56. Hammond Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
57. Stonegate Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
58. Cashell Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
59. Somerset Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
60. North Frederick Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
61. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
62. Waterloo Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
63. Bushy Park Elementary School, Howard County Public Schools
64. Cedar Grove Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
65. Luxmanor Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
66. Kensington Parkwood Elementary School,Montgomery County Public Schools
67. Oakdale Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
68. Candlewood Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
69. Laytonsville Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
70. Deer Crossing Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
71. Rock Creek Valley Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
72. Darnestown Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
73. Clarksburg Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
74. Frederick Classical Charter School, Frederick County Public Schools
75. Yellow Springs Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
76. Woodlin Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
77. Rock Creek Forest Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
78. New Market Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
79. Little Bennett Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
80. Ashburton Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
81. Belmont Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
82. Westbrook Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
83. Garrett Park Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
84. Olney Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
85. Tuscarora Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
86. Ronald A. McNair Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
87. Sherwood Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
88. Kemptown Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
89. West Annapolis Elementary School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
90. Jones Lane Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
91. Piney Ridge Elementary School, Carroll County Public Schools
92. Four Seasons Elementary School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
93. Cloverly Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
94. Orchard Grove Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
95. Greenwood Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
96. Middletown Elementary School, Frederick County Public Schools
97. William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
98. Piney Branch Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
99. Brooke Grove Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
100. Ritchie Park Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools

Click here to see the full ranking on Niche.com.

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