Maryland has provided more than $6.2 billion in funding to assist local education agencies with the construction of public school facilities, as well as $368 million in other construction funding programs during the last three decades. State capital funding decisions for public school construction have a direct impact on the location of residential development across Maryland.

In its role on the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC), the Maryland Department of Planning aims to advance policies that encourage local jurisdictions to construct and rehabilitate neighborhood schools. They serve as focal points in communities by promoting shared uses, preservation of community identity and landmarks, and promote healthy, walkable communities. These interrelated set of policies link school construction growth to smart growth, community revitalization and sustainable development goals.

Maryland Public Schools Interactive Map

Maryland Public SchoolsThe online Public School map application is designed to provide important information about schools in Maryland.

You can view the location of public schools as well as enrollment data for each Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions (23 counties and Baltimore City). Schools are classified by type (elementary, middle, high, multi, other, and no data).

Public school data was obtained from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and each school was located on the map by MDP using MdProperty View geocode services. Data was assembled by MDP for statewide planning purposes covering 2010-2011 and may not reflect the latest information. Please contact the local school system or the Maryland State Department of Education for the most uo-to-date information related to specific schools. Municipal borders and Priority Funding Area (PFA) overlays can be activated as needed. Follow this link for more information about PFAs.

 

New map application. Map updated on April 17, 2012


> Launch the Public Schools Interactive Map <

 

Lookup Table for Maryland Public School Addresses

(Sorted by county then school type then name)

 

Download Maryland Public School Addresses

 

Resources

The Smart Growth Schools website is designed to make it easier for people to understand how they can improve their communities and schools by considering issues that are oftentimes ignored in the school planning process.

EPA website, Smart Growth and Schools

Smart Growth America Website Children and Schools - Site provides a list of articles, resources and links related to schools and smart growth.

National Institute of Building Sciences, National Clearing house for Educational Facilities - NCEF's resource list of links, books, journal articles, and other documents examining schools in relation to issues of planning and community development, economic impact, conservation of open spaces, and smart growth vs. sprawl.

Local Governments and Schools: A Community Oriented Approach
Volume 40/Special Edition 2008
Report NO: E-43527
ICMA Press

 

This page was last updated: 2012-05-30