K12ATLAS
Release v2026.07
§ Maryland elementary directory

Elementary schools in Maryland.

980 elementary schools across 24 districts. Browse every school, filter by name, or jump to a district below.

Free profiles carry key facts; the full 122-field record is a member product.

980
elementary schools
24
districts represented
247
cities represented
429,989
students enrolled
980 elementary schools in Maryland: 887 public and 93 private, across 24 districts with 429,989 students.
Maryland has 980 elementary schools: 887 public and 93 private.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
§ Distribution

What the numbers say across Maryland.

Computed from this list's v2026.07 K12 Atlas records: school size, staffing ratios, grade spans, and sector mix. Facts, not scores.

School size · 2024
454

students at the median elementary school; the middle half of schools enroll between 309 and 575 students.

Under 200130
200–499470
500–999369
1,000+11

Reported enrollment · v2026.07

Pupil–teacher ratio · 2024
13.9 : 1

students per teacher at the median elementary school reporting staffing.

25th percentile12.3 : 1
Median13.9 : 1
75th percentile15.4 : 1

Reported staffing · v2026.07

Grade spans · 2024

Most commonly reported grade spans in this list.

Grades PK–05607
Grades KG–05125
Grades PK–0873
Grades PK–KG58
Grades KG–0823

Reported grade spans · v2026.07

Sector mix
Public 887Private 93

Public, public charter, and private records stay separate. Private schools without a comparable CCD level appear under the state's other-level directory.

Record mix · v2026.07

Concentration: the five most-represented districts account for 58.9% of this list (577 of 980 records); the five most-represented cities account for 31.8%.

§ In charts

Maryland elementary schools in 7 charts.

Drawn from the same v2026.07 records as the tables below. Free to reuse with a link to this page.

Map of Maryland with one dot for each of its 980 mapped elementary schools, over school district boundaries.
Every Maryland elementary school on one map, over district boundaries.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Download
57% of Maryland's 887 public elementary schools are in suburbs (rural 150, town 48, suburb 507, city 182).
57% of Maryland's public elementary schools are in suburbs.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Enrollment in Maryland's public elementary schools fell 5.4% from 2019 to 2024, 445,911 to 421,609 students in the same 874 schools; 191 grew and 455 shrank.
Enrollment in Maryland's public elementary schools fell 5.4%, 2019 to 2024.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Histogram of enrollment: half of Maryland's elementary schools enroll 455 students or fewer (977 schools report enrollment).
Half of Maryland's elementary schools enroll 455 students or fewer.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Bar chart of the states with the most elementary schools: Maryland has the 22nd most of the 50 states and DC, with 980.
Maryland has the 22nd most elementary schools of the 50 states and DC.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Bar chart of Maryland counties by number of elementary schools: Montgomery County has the most, 167.
Montgomery County has the most elementary schools in Maryland: 167.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
Waffle chart: Maryland has 980 elementary schools, one square per school, coloured by type (Regular School 878, Private School 93, Alternative School 5, Special Education School 4).
Maryland's 980 elementary schools by school type.Source: K12 Atlas directory, release v2026.07 · Illustration: AI-generated · Download
§ Districts

Districts with elementary schools.

Every district with at least one elementary-level record, sorted by record count. Cities counts the distinct reported cities among the district’s records here; Students sums reported enrollment for those same records. Linked districts open full school directories.

Districts with elementary schools in Maryland
Montgomery County Public Schools1382171,324
Prince George's County Public Schools1383663,809
Baltimore County Public Schools1112251,665
Baltimore City Public Schools108150,681
Anne Arundel County Public Schools822439,394
Howard County Public Schools421225,802
Frederick County Public Schools411522,365
Harford County Public Schools331517,717
Washington County Public Schools251010,817
Carroll County Public Schools23912,112
Charles County Public Schools23912,525
St. Mary's County Public Schools19117,969
Cecil County Public Schools1796,963
Wicomico County Public Schools1677,793
Allegany County Public Schools1483,917
Calvert County Public Schools1286,487
Garrett County Public Schools851,791
Queen Anne's County Public Schools853,420
Dorchester County Public Schools752,345
Caroline County Public Schools552,665
Talbot County Public Schools552,154
Worcester County Public Schools542,600
Somerset County Public Schools431,527
Kent County Public Schools33829

District groups are record counts from v2026.07 K12 Atlas profiles, not evaluations.

§ FAQ

Questions about Maryland elementary schools.

How many elementary schools are in Maryland?

K12 Atlas profiles 980 elementary schools in Maryland in release v2026.07, across 24 districts.

Are primary schools and elementary schools the same in U.S. data?

Usually. U.S. datasets typically use elementary school, while many searchers use primary school for the same early-grade category; exact grade spans vary by campus.

How many students attend Maryland elementary schools?

429,989 students were enrolled across 980 elementary schools in the 2024 directory release.

How many districts and cities have elementary schools in Maryland?

The directory lists 24 districts and 247 cities with elementary-level school records.

What grades do Maryland elementary schools cover?

The most commonly reported grade spans are PK–05 (607), KG–05 (125), PK–08 (73). Each row in the tables above lists its own reported span.

How do I browse all elementary schools in Maryland?

Type in the find box above the districts table to filter by district name. School profiles for this state are not published yet; free key facts appear on every profile as coverage grows.

Can I download the full list of Maryland elementary schools?

The directory pages are free. Full school rows and API entry are paid — see API access.

Need the full Maryland dataset?

Licensed access returns every Maryland school with all 122 documented fields, each tied to a source and vintage.