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Maryland's top high schools for athletes in 2026 revealed
TL;DR
Maryland's top high schools for athletes in 2026 have been revealed, highlighting the state's rich athletic tradition. The rankings are based on student and parent feedback, state championships, and sports participation.
Key points
- Maryland has a rich athletic tradition.
- Top high schools ranked based on student and parent feedback.
- Criteria include state championships and sports participation.
Thanks to legends like Cal Ripken Jr., Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Phelps, and Katie Ledecky, Maryland's athletic prestige can’t be overlooked, especially at the high school level.
Which high schools in Maryland are considered the best athletes today?
According to a study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.
25. Linganore High School (Frederick)
- Total number of sports: 19
24. Atholton High School (Columbia)
- Total number of sports: 22
23. C. Milton Wright High School
- Total number of sports: 20
22. Boonsboro High School
- Total number of sports: 17
21. Frederick Douglass High School (Upper Marlboro)
- Total number of sports: 12
20. Charles Herbert Flowers High School (Springdale)
- Total number of sports: 12
19. Patterson Mills High School (Bel Air)
- Total number of sports: 22
18. Largo High School (Upper Marlboro)
- Total number of sports: 18
17. Mount Saint Joseph High School (Baltimore)
- Total number of sports: 17
16. Northwest High School (Germantown)
- Total number of sports: 23
15. Walter Johnson High School
- Total number of sports: 17
14. Patterson Mill High School (Bel Air)
- Total number of sports: 24
13. Howard High School (Ellicott City)
- Total number of sports: 22
14. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School (Upper Marlboro)
- Total number of sports: 12
13. Baltimore City College
- Total number of sports: 13
12. Calvert Hall College High School (Baltimore)
- Total number of sports: 17
11. DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville)
- Total number of sports: 13
10. Havre de Grace High School
- Total number of sports: 16
9. Stephen Decatur High School (Berlin)
- Total number of sports: 13
8. Kent Island High School (Stevensville)
- Total number of sports: 24
7. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Baltimore)
- Total number of sports: 14
6. River Hill High School (Clarksville)
- Total number of sports: 22
5. Oakdale High School (Ijamsville)
- Total number of sports: 19
4. Fallston High School
- Total number of sports: 15
3. Damascus High School
- Total number of sports: 16
2. Quince Orchard High School (Gathersburg)
- Total number of sports: 16
1. McDonogh School (Owings Mills)
- Total number of sports: 31
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: See which Maryland high schools are best for athletes in 2026
Q&A
What criteria were used to rank the top high schools for athletes in Maryland?
The rankings were based on survey feedback from students and parents, reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered.
Which high school is ranked number one for athletes in Maryland for 2026?
The article does not specify the top-ranked high school; it only mentions the 25th ranked school, Linganore High School.
How does Maryland's athletic tradition influence high school sports?
Maryland's athletic tradition, bolstered by legends like Cal Ripken Jr. and Michael Phelps, enhances the prestige and competitiveness of its high school sports programs.
