Best Schools in Boyds, MD

Schools

Students

16,348

Avg actual scores

47%

Avg projected

46%

Boyds, MD has 16 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 16,348 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Boyds meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best High Schools in Boyds, MD

High schools

Students

8,283

Avg actual

52%

Avg projected

64%

Impact

don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. Northwest High

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2484 Students

4. 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

See all 199 high schools in Maryland ranked

Best Middle Schools in Boyds, MD

Middle schools

Students

4,166

Avg actual

41%

Avg projected

35%

Impact

exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Kingsview Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 960 Students

3. 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

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Boyds, MD

Elementary schools

Students

3,899

Avg actual

48%

Avg projected

43%

Impact

meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students

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

Community Factors

Boyds, MD has a total population of 13,040 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Boyds, MD

16,348

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

62%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Boyds, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

11.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

1.49 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

10.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boyds, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,831 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

95 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Boyds, MD

How many schools are in Boyds, MD?

Boyds, MD has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 16,348 students in total.

How do schools in Boyds perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Boyds score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Boyds meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Boyds?

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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