Best High Schools in 20861, MD

High schools
3
Students
5,343
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 20861, 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

3. Springbrook High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1838 Students

Best Middle Schools in 20861, MD

Middle schools
2
Students
1,538
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 20861, 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

2. Briggs Chaney Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 20861, MD

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,457
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 20861, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students

2. 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

3. Cloverly Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 20861, MD

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

Community Factors

20861, MD has a total population of 2,746 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 20861, MD

8,338

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

61%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 20861, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.77 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.63 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 20861, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 20861, MD.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,535 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

95 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 20861, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 20861, MD

How many schools are in 20861, MD?

20861, MD has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 8,338 students in total.

How do schools in 20861 perform on state tests?

On average, 8 schools in 20861 score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in 20861 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 20861?

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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