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Best Maryland Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 849 private schools serving 143,460 students in Maryland, versus 1,410 public schools serving 892,215 students (14% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $16,176 for elementary schools and $20,736 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
53% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 849
  • # Students Served: 143,460
  • Average Tuition: $16,385
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View Maryland School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 849
  • # Students Served: 143,460
  • Average Tuition: $16,385
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View Maryland School Trends

Top Ranked Maryland Private Schools (2026-27)

Barrie School Photo
Barrie School
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 19
Montessori School
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
(4)
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Bullis School Photo
Bullis School
Gr: K-12 | 1,099 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21
10601 Falls Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-8500
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Elizabeth Seton High School Photo
Elizabeth Seton High School
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-girls (Catholic)
5715 Emerson Street
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 864-4532
(3)
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Fusion Academy Rockville Photo
Fusion Academy Rockville
Gr: 6-12
275 N. Washington Street, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850
(877) 673-8893
(1)
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Glenelg Country School Photo
Glenelg Country School
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
(4)
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Goddard School Of Waldorf Photo
Goddard School Of Waldorf
Gr: PK-K | 176 students
Sports: 6
Daycare / Preschool
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
(3)
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The Gunston School Photo
The Gunston School
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 18
911 Gunston Rd
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0620
(3)
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Landon School Photo
Landon School
Gr: 3-12 | 710 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 27
All-boys
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-1067
(6)
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McLean School Photo
McLean School
Gr: K-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 16
8224 Lochinver Ln
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 395-0698
(10)
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Mt Aetna SDA School (MAAS) Photo
Mt Aetna SDA School (MAAS)
Gr: K-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
10207 Crystal Falls Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 824-3875
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Maryland Private School Trends (10-Year)

849
Private Schools
-1.8% (-16 schools) 10-yr
143,460
Students
-0.4% (-549 students) 10-yr
$16,385
Avg. Tuition
+43.1% (+$4,936) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
39%
Students of Color
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
849 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(MD) Total Schools
2025848
2024880
2023834
2022797
2021832
2020884
2019879
2018890
2017847
2016866
2015865
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# Students
143,460 Students
5,690,765 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
2025183179
2024179172
2023183174
2022195185
2021188180
2020178171
2019178175
2018177172
2017184180
2016182178
2015176167
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% Average Students of Color
39%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202538%34%
202437%34%
202338%33%
202238%33%
202137%32%
202037%32%
201936%31%
201835%31%
201737%32%
201637%32%
201539%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMaryland
Nursey4,574
Pre-K23,398
Kind11,013
18,078
27,843
37,807
47,930
58,111
68,879
79,092
88,828
99,262
108,987
118,738
128,525
Not Listed2,395
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Academics
# Teachers
14,993 Teachers
508,570 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202510:111:1
202410:111:1
202310:111:1
202210:111:1
202110:111:1
202010:112:1
20199:112:1
201810:112:1
201710:112:1
201610:112:1
201510:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202556%55%
202456%54%
202356%54%
202256%54%
202156%54%
202057%54%
201957%53%
201856%53%
201756%53%
201657%52%
201556%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
20251615
20241615
20231615
20221615
20211615
20201615
20191615
20181615
20171615
20161515
20151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
20251313
20241312
20231311
20221211
20211211
20201111
20191211
20181111
20171110
20161110
20151010
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Average SAT score
1222
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202512281233
202412231230
202312221228
202212251229
202112281229
202012251226
201912231226
201812261226
201712311233
201613391306
201511941258
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
20252726
20242626
20232626
20222626
20212626
20202625
20192625
20182525
20172525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,385
$14,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
2025$16,322$15,012
2024$15,118$13,254
2023$14,252$12,626
2022$13,866$12,187
2021$13,318$11,800
2020$12,826$11,512
2019$13,101$11,293
2018$12,693$11,017
2017$12,195$10,708
2016$12,181$10,356
2015$11,449$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,344
$1,154

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
2025$1,261$1,152
2024$1,195$1,128
2023$969$1,156
2022$989$1,102
2021$943$1,125
2020$524$1,217
2019$384$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
34%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202534%34%
202435%34%
202334%34%
202234%33%
202134%33%
202032%32%
201931%31%
201830%30%
201730%30%
201629%29%
201527%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,740
$7,261

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
2025$6,310$7,073
2024$6,180$6,930
2023$6,116$6,469
2022$5,933$6,289
2021$5,629$6,055
2020$5,390$5,921
2019$5,857$5,795
2018$5,455$5,456
2017$5,668$5,319
2016$5,959$5,105
2015$5,156$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202579%81%
202481%85%
202382%85%
202281%85%
202181%85%
202080%85%
201980%85%
201880%85%
201781%85%
201681%85%
201581%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$27.29 million
$38.23 million

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Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
2025$29 M$39 M
2024$24 M$39 M
2023$22 M$39 M
2022$24 M$40 M
2021$16 M$40 M
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Students by Ethnicity
0.66
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
20250.660.65
20240.660.65
20230.660.65
20220.640.64
20210.650.64
20200.650.64
20190.630.63
20180.630.63
20170.610.61
20160.610.61
20150.620.61
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# American Indian Students
349 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,672 Students
264,585 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
20254%5%
20244%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6,178 Students
506,702 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
20255%9%
20244%9%
20234%9%
20224%8%
20214%9%
20204%9%
20193%8%
20183%8%
20173%8%
20163%8%
20153%8%
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# Black Students
23,443 Students
415,632 Students
% Black Students
17%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202516%7%
202417%7%
202317%8%
202217%7%
202117%7%
202017%8%
201916%7%
201817%7%
201717%7%
201617%7%
201518%8%
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# White Students
71,756 Students
2,929,926 Students
% White Students
50%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202550%52%
202450%52%
202351%52%
202253%54%
202152%54%
202053%54%
201955%56%
201855%56%
201757%58%
201657%58%
201556%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
548 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
35,960 Students
1,473,602 Students
% of Others Students
25%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMaryland (MD) AvgNational
202525%26%
202425%26%
202325%25%
202223%25%
202123%25%
202022%24%
201922%24%
201822%23%
201720%22%
201620%22%
201520%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Maryland?
The top-ranked private schools in Maryland include Severn School, Landon School, and Gilman School.
How many private schools are located in Maryland?
There are 849 private schools are located in Maryland.
How much do private schools cost in Maryland?
The average private school tuition in Maryland is $16,176 for elementary schools and $20,736 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Maryland?
Approximately 39% of students in Maryland private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Maryland go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Maryland attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
53% of private schools in Maryland are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.
Which private schools in Maryland are often viewed compared to one another?

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