Best High Schools in Clarksburg, MD

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

The top high schools in Clarksburg, 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

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Best Middle Schools in Clarksburg, MD

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

The top middle schools in Clarksburg, 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

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Best Elementary Schools in Clarksburg, MD

Elementary schools
11
Students
5,891
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Clarksburg, 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. Kemptown Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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Education & Community Snapshot in Clarksburg, MD

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

Community Factors

Clarksburg, MD has a total population of 25,628 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clarksburg, MD

19,892

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

69%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clarksburg, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

7.47 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.51 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

5.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarksburg, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,994 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

97 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Clarksburg, MD

How many schools are in Clarksburg, MD?

Clarksburg, MD has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 19,892 students in total.

How do schools in Clarksburg perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Clarksburg score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Clarksburg meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarksburg?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Clarksburg, MD

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Boyds, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Damascus, MD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Germantown, MD

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Montgomery Village, MD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Barnesville, MD

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Laytonsville, MD

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ijamsville, MD

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Dickerson, MD

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Gaithersburg, MD

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cedar Grove, MD

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Clarksburg

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
29%
Avg actual scores
50.4%
Avg projected
46.3%

7 of 7 schools in Clarksburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 4

All 7 public schools we grade in Clarksburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.