Best High Schools in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

High schools
4
Students
8,783
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
72%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Quince Orchard High

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Winston Churchill High

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

3. Thomas S. Wootton High

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. Northwest High

B

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

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Best Middle Schools in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

Middle schools
5
Students
4,646
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Herbert Hoover Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Robert Frost Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. 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

4. Lakelands Park Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Ridgeview Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,011
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Potomac Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Travilah Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students

3. Rachel Carson Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Jones Lane Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Darnestown Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

7. Thurgood Marshall Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

8. Georgetown Hill Early School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

9. Mary Of Nazareth School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

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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.

Questions About Schools in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD

How many schools are in Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD?

Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 17,440 students in total.

How do schools in Darnestown perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Darnestown score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Darnestown meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Darnestown?

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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