Best High Schools in 20876, MD

High schools
5
Students
10,055
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 20876, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Watkins Mill High

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1715 Students

5. Gaithersburg High

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2436 Students

Best Middle Schools in 20876, MD

Middle schools
6
Students
5,505
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 20876, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. Roberto W. Clemente Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students

4. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 890 Students

5. 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

6. Forest Oak Middle

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 20876, MD

Elementary schools
10
Students
4,977
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 20876, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students

4. Fox Chapel Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students

5. Laytonsville Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students

6. Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students

7. Captain James E. Daly Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students

8. Stedwick Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students

9. South Lake Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 797 Students

10. Optimal Learning School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Optimal Learning School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 50 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 20876, MD

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

Community Factors

20876, MD has a total population of 26,543 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 20876, MD

20,537

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

52%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 20876, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.97 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 20876, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 20876, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,015 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

90 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 20876, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 20876, MD

How many schools are in 20876, MD?

20876, MD has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 20,537 students in total.

How do schools in 20876 perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in 20876 score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in 20876 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 20876?

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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