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Best Maryland Magnet Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 50 magnet public middle schools serving 42,892 students in Maryland.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Maryland are Herbert Hoover Middle School, Takoma Park Middle School and Westland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).

Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Maryland (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Gr: 6-8 | 1,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Westland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-5850
Gr: 6-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Dora Kennedy French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8950 Edmonston Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 918-8660
Gr: K-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Gr: PK-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
221 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Boonsboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 J-h Wade Dr
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8038
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Thomas G. Pullen
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Brightseat Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Gr: K-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Gr: K-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Gr: K-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Accokeek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14400 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Gr: K-8 | 1,445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 University Blvd East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6280
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
334 Sunset Ave
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8389
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Roberto W. Clemente Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18808 Waring Station Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Gr: 6-8 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
Kenmoor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2501 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Old Mill Middle South
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
430 Old Mill Road
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Wiley H. Bates Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-0270
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13737 Wisteria Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Silver Spring International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
313 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
E. Russell Hicks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Gr: PK-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Northern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8258
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Greenbelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6301 Breezewood Dr
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5040
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Parkland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4610 West Frankfort Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Wellwood International School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Smith Ave
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-1212
Gr: PK-7 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
Lindale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Andover Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 691-4344
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
Walker Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Karen Blvd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4055
Gr: 6-8 | 1,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Macarthur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Rockenbach Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-0032
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
Old Mill Middle North
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-5950
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Bedford Rd
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 887-6720
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Brooklyn Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Hammonds Ln
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 636-2967
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3333.
John Hanson Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Hyattsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 42nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5830
Gr: 6-8 | 1,305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Western Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8403
Gr: 6-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Maryland?
The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Maryland include Herbert Hoover Middle School, Takoma Park Middle School and Westland Middle School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Maryland?
50 magnet public middle schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle schools average of 72% (majority Black).

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