National Blue Ribbon Schools Award

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a national and state program that recognizes and honors elementary, middle, and high schools that exhibit high performance and/ or significant improvement in student achievement.

Reducing the achievement gap for disadvantaged students is also a criterion. Up to six Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools are identified each year by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Maryland's National Blue Ribbon Schools 

Each National Blue Ribbon School is selected for its outstanding high performance. Schools earn this distinction by achieving a ranking in the top 15 percent among all Maryland schools in MCAP mathematics and English language arts exams. Additionally, exemplary gap-closing schools have narrowed their performance gap compared to the state average.

Northeast Elementary School
Allegany County Public Schools 
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Oakdale High School
Frederick County Public Schools
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Stone Mill Elementary School
Montgomery County Public Schools
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Church Hill Elementary School
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
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Matapeake Elementary School
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
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Smithsburg Middle School
Washington County Public Schools
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National Blue Ribbon Schools

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has recognized the performance of more than 9,000 schools nationwide. Visit the National Blue Ribbon Schools website to learn more about National Blue Ribbon Schools.

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