Maryland's top high schools for athletes in 2026 revealed

Updated May 2, 2026, 3:55 p.m. ETThanks 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 for 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: 1924. Atholton High School (Columbia)Total number of sports: 2223. C. Milton Wright High SchoolTotal number of sports: 2022. Boonsboro High SchoolTotal number of sports: 1721. Frederick Douglass High School (Upper Marlboro)Total number of sports: 1220. Charles Herbert Flowers High School (Springdale)Total number of sports: 1219. Patterson Mills High School (Bel Air)Total number of sports: 2218. Largo High School (Upper Marlboro)Total number of sports: 1817. Mount Saint Joseph High School (Baltimore)Total number of sports: 1716. Northwest High School (Germantown)Total number of sports: 2315. Walter Johnson High SchoolTotal number of sports: 1714. Patterson Mill High School (Bel Air)Total number of sports: 2413. Howard