Best High Schools in 20860, MD

High schools
2
Students
3,505
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
59%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 20860, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sherwood High

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1721 Students

2. James Hubert Blake High

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1784 Students

Best Middle Schools in 20860, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
674
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 20860, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. William H. Farquhar Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 20860, MD

Elementary schools
2
Students
1,011
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 20860, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sherwood Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students

2. Stonegate Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 20860, MD

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

Community Factors

20860, MD has a total population of 1,985 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 20860, MD

5,886

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

62%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 20860, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.01 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

12.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 20860, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 20860, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,216 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

94 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 20860, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 20860, MD

How many schools are in 20860, MD?

20860, MD has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 5,886 students in total.

How do schools in 20860 perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in 20860 score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in 20860 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 20860?

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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  • Projected: 58%
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