Best High Schools in 20852, MD

High schools
5
Students
10,238
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
65%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in 20852, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Winston Churchill High

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students

2. Walter Johnson High

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2942 Students

3. Wheaton High

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2599 Students

4. Richard Montgomery High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2390 Students

5. Rock Terrace School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 73 Students

Best Middle Schools in 20852, MD

Middle schools
5
Students
5,461
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 20852, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Herbert Hoover Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students

2. North Bethesda Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1110 Students

3. Tilden Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1100 Students

4. Julius West Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1325 Students

5. A. Mario Loiederman Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 20852, MD

Elementary schools
16
Students
6,657
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 20852, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beverly Farms Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students

2. Kensington Parkwood Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students

3. Ritchie Park Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students

4. Farmland Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 797 Students

5. Ashburton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 810 Students

6. Garrett Park Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 686 Students

7. Luxmanor Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students

8. Bayard Rustin Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 758 Students

9. Twinbrook Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students

10. Viers Mill Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 20852, MD

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

20852, MD has a total population of 49,760 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 20852, MD

23,755

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

72%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 20852, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

25.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.04 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.00 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 20852, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 20852, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,996 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 20852, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 20852, MD

How many schools are in 20852, MD?

20852, MD has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 23,755 students in total.

How do schools in 20852 perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in 20852 score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in 20852 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 20852?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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