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Best Maryland Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 51 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 18,636 students in Maryland.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Maryland include Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, Notre Dame Preparatory School, and Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School.
The average tuition cost is $12,309, which is lower than the Maryland private elementary school average tuition cost of $16,391.
90% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Maryland Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Alternative School (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Gr: PK-12 | 1,048 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2001 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo - CESJDS offers 12 different sports with 39 teams competing at middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels.
(Jewish)
(8)
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Blue Ribbon year: 2020 Tuition listed
Concord Hill School
Concord Hill School Photo - Delighting in childhood and celebrating the many firsts that occur during the early years!
(6)
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Gr: NS-3 | 120 students Avg. class size: 16 students Blue Ribbon year: 1994 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Father Andrew White Sj School
(Catholic)
22850 Washington Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-9795
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Blue Ribbon year: 2012 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frederick Christian Academy
Frederick Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(2)
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harford Day School
Harford Day School Photo
(1)
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Gr: NS-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2018 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9715 Summit Ave.
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-3701
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Blue Ribbon year: 2009 Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School Photo
(Catholic)
(11)
112 Ware Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4801
Gr: PK-8 | 606 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition listed
10960 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
(888) 260-4159
Gr: K-12 | 889 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Little Flower School
(Catholic)
5601 Massachusetts Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-3273
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 25 students Blue Ribbon year: 2008, 2017
Mary Of Nazareth School
(Catholic)
(5)
14131 Seneca Road
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 869-0940
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition listed
Mount Airy Christian Academy
Mount Airy Christian Academy Photo - Meet high standards in curriculum, course offerings, teacher training and certification, and staffing.
(Christian)
16700 Old Frederick Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
Gr: PK-12 | 406 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Gr: 6-12 | 823 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Our Lady Of Lourdes School Photo - Pre-School students learn Art in their classrooms.
(Catholic)
(2)
7500 Pearl Street
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-5376
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo
(Catholic)
(17)
4801 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Resurrection St. Paul School
Resurrection St. Paul School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
3155 Paulskirk Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-9111
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 12 Blue Ribbon year: 2009 Tuition listed
St. Andrew Apostle School
St. Andrew Apostle School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
11602 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-3555
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Augustine School
St. Augustine School Photo
(Catholic)
5990 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bartholomew Catholic School
St. Bartholomew Catholic School Photo - Our mission is to provide a nurturing and academically challenging environment where students can grow spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to fostering a love of learning, instilling Catholic values, and preparing our students to become compassionate, responsible, and successful individuals.
(Catholic)
6900 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 229-5586
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Bernadette School
(Catholic)
(3)
80 University Boulevard East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 593-5611
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students Blue Ribbon year: 2001, 2003
St. Jane De Chantal School
(Catholic)
(1)
9525 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-1221
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 20 students Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition listed
St. John Regional Catholic School
St. John Regional Catholic School Photo - Pre-K Playground
(Catholic)
(36)
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 20 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Baptist School
St. John The Baptist School Photo - St. John the Baptist Catholic School is located on New Hampshire Avenue, but the campus is set back against woods, rolling hills, and a field.
(Baptist)
(3)
12319 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 622-3076
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2010 Tuition listed
13311 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 16 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Evangelist School
St. John The Evangelist School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
669 Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-2283
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Elementary School
St. John's Elementary School Photo - St. John's School
(Catholic)
43900 Saint Johns Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-2142
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School Cockeysville
St. Joseph School Cockeysville Photo
(Catholic)
(9)
105 Church Ln
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Avg. class size: 19 students Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School-Fullerton
St. Joseph School-Fullerton Photo - St. Joseph School - Fullerton School Building
(Catholic)
(5)
8416 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 20 Blue Ribbon year: 2016 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Louis School
St. Louis School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
12500 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-6664
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2010, 2017 Tuition listed
St. Margaret School
St. Margaret School Photo
(Catholic)
205 N Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 879-1113
Gr: K-8 | 545 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2013 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School Photo - St. Mary Catholic School students extend an open invitation for you to witness a faith-filled education behind these doors.
(Catholic)
(1)
218 W Washington St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition listed
St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School enjoys a waterfront campus in historic downtown Annapolis, MD
(Catholic)
(3)
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Gr: PK-8 | 849 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter's School
St. Peter's School Photo - Kindergarten students testing their Structure & Function STEM project-designing a house for the Three Little Pigs
(Catholic)
(6)
2900 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-9112
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Blue Ribbon year: 2012, 2020 Tuition listed
St. Peters Elementary School
St. Peters Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
3310 Saint Peters Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 843-1955
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition listed
St. Pius X School
St. Pius X School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
14710 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0203
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Maryland?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Maryland include Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, Notre Dame Preparatory School, and Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Maryland?
51 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Maryland.
How much do blue ribbon private elementary schools cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $12,309, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,391.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in Maryland?
Maryland blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
90% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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