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Best Maryland Magnet Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 63 magnet public high schools serving 103,341 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public high schools in Maryland are Eastern Technical High School, Poolesville High School and Western School Of Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Maryland magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Magnet Public High Schools in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(443) 809-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Poolesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17501 W Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,351 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Western School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(443) 809-0840
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Broadneck High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1265 Green Holly Dr
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Towson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 809-3608
Gr: 9-12 | 1,558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Richard Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Richard Montgomery Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,366 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7601 Hanover Pkwy
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 809-2775
Gr: 9-12 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13501 Richter Farm Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
South River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,680 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Harford Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Gr: 9-12 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Montgomery Blair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Clarksburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,241 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Rockville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Baltimore Rd
Rockville, MD 20851
(240) 740-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1717.
Col. Zadok Magruder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5939 Muncaster Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-5550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,671 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
North Harford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
211 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Oxon Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6701 Leyte Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Clear Spring High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12630 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8082
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2121.
Albert Einstein High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11135 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,991 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Springbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Valley Brook Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,838 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Wheaton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12401 Dalewood Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 321-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,794 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10001 Ardwick-ardmore Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 636-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,712 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11211 Old Georgetown Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Seneca Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19401 Crystal Rock Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Aberdeen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
251 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Old Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,832 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
Edgewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2415 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
North Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
Gr: 9-12 | 1,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3131.
Havre De Grace High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
445 Lewis Lane
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3232.
Annapolis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Riva Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 266-5240
Gr: 9-12 | 2,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
Gaithersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Education Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
North County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970
Gr: 9-12 | 2,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
Sparrows Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
(443) 809-7517
Gr: 9-12 | 1,095 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public high schools in Maryland?
The top-ranked magnet public high schools in Maryland include Eastern Technical High School, Poolesville High School and Western School Of Technology.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Maryland?
63 magnet public high schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 69% (majority Black).

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