Maryland public school enrollment took a dive in 2025
The state recorded its lowest public school enrollment tally in at least a decade. It's the largest year-over-year drop since enrollment plummeted after the onset of COVID-19.
A line chart shows enrollment numbers for Maryland public schools between the 2016-2017 and 2025-2026 school years. Enrollment drops sharply between the school years starting in 2019 and 2020, reflecting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. There's another steep decline between 2025 and 2026.
