Best High Schools in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD has 4 high schools with 8,783 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Darnestown score 72% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 67% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Darnestown exceed expectations.

1. Thomas S. Wootton High

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students

2. Winston Churchill High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students

3. Northwest High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Quince Orchard High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2154 Students

Best Middle Schools in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD has 5 middle schools with 4,646 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Darnestown score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Darnestown underperform expectations.

1. Herbert Hoover Middle

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students

2. Robert Frost Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students

3. Lakelands Park Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1042 Students

4. Kingsview Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

5. Ridgeview Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD has 9 elementary schools with 4,011 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Darnestown score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Darnestown meet expectations.

1. Travilah Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 377 Students

2. Potomac Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students

3. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Rachel Carson Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students

5. Darnestown Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 340 Students

6. Jones Lane Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students

7. Thurgood Marshall Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students

8. Mary Of Nazareth School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mary Of Nazareth School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 483 Students

9. Georgetown Hill Early School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Georgetown Hill Early School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 63 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

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

Community Factors

Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD has a total population of 4,956 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

17,440

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

7.31 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,846 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

96 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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