For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has been named the top school system in Maryland by Niche.com, a national education and community analysis firm.

The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for “Best School Districts in Maryland,” #1 for “Districts with the Best Teachers,” #1 for “Best Places to Teach in Maryland,” #1 for “Safest School District in the Baltimore Metro,” and #1 in “Best School Districts for Athletes in Maryland” among Maryland’s 24 public school systems.

See where our schools stand by viewing and sharing the Baltimore Metro, Maryland and National rankings.

[Howard County Public School System is an A+ school system by 2017 Niche.com ratings. #1 BEST School Districts in Maryland. #1 Districts with BEST Teachers in Maryland. #1 BEST Places to Teach in Maryland. #1 SAFEST Schools Districts in the Baltimore Metro area. #! BEST School Districts for Athletes in Maryland.]