Best High Schools in 20871, MD

High schools
5
Students
9,153
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
65%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 20871, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Urbana High

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1940 Students

2. Poolesville High

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students

3. Seneca Valley High

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students

4. Damascus High

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students

5. Clarksburg High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2251 Students

Best Middle Schools in 20871, MD

Middle schools
6
Students
4,848
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 20871, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Windsor Knolls Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students

2. John H. Poole Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students

3. Hallie Wells Middle

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students

4. John T. Baker Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students

5. Rocky Hill Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1058 Students

6. Neelsville Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 20871, MD

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,858
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 20871, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wilson Wims Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 563 Students

2. Cedar Grove Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students

3. Green Valley Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 785 Students

4. Snowden Farm Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 668 Students

5. Monocacy Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 167 Students

6. Little Bennett Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students

7. Clarksburg Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 778 Students

8. Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students

9. Damascus Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 20871, MD

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

Community Factors

20871, MD has a total population of 25,935 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 20871, MD

18,859

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

67%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 20871, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

7.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 20871, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 20871, MD.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,958 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

97 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 20871, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 20871, MD

How many schools are in 20871, MD?

20871, MD has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 18,859 students in total.

How do schools in 20871 perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in 20871 score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in 20871 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 20871?

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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