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Best Schools in Germantown, MD
Germantown, MD has 62 public schools (10 high, 15 middle, 35 elementary) serving 48,918 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Germantown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Germantown, MD
The top high schools in Germantown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poolesville High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
2. Quince Orchard High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2154 Students
3. Thomas S. Wootton High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students
4. Seneca Valley High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students
5. Northwest High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2484 Students
6. Damascus High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students
7. Clarksburg High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2251 Students
8. Watkins Mill High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1715 Students
9. Gaithersburg High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2436 Students
10. John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 12 • 84 Students
Best Middle Schools in Germantown, MD
The top middle schools in Germantown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert Frost Middle School
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students
2. Cabin John Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
3. John H. Poole Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
4. Hallie Wells Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students
5. Kingsview Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 960 Students
6. Lakelands Park Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1042 Students
7. John T. Baker Middle School
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
8. Rocky Hill Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1058 Students
9. Ridgeview Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
10. Roberto W. Clemente Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Germantown, MD
The top elementary schools in Germantown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stone Mill Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students
2. Rachel Carson Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students
3. Diamond Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
4. Fallsmead Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
5. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
6. Cedar Grove Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
7. Woodfield Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
8. Clearspring Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students
9. Poolesville Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
10. William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Germantown, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Germantown, MD has a total population of 100,672 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Germantown, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Germantown, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Germantown, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Germantown, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Germantown, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Germantown, MD
How many schools are in Germantown, MD?
Germantown, MD has 62 public schools: 10 high schools, 15 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 48,918 students in total.
How do schools in Germantown perform on state tests?
On average, 62 schools in Germantown score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Germantown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Germantown?
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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- Projected: 31%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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Every school in Germantown
19 of 20 schools in Germantown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 5C: 9D: 2
All 20 public schools we grade in Germantown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Kingsview Middle
- Martin Luther King JR Middle
- Neelsville Middle
- Roberto W Clemente Middle
- William B Gibbs JR Elementary
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Captain James E Daly Elementary
- Cedar Grove Elementary
- Clopper Mill Elementary
- Dr Ronald E Mcnair Elementary
- Dr Sally K Ride Elementary
- Fox Chapel Elementary
- Germantown Elementary
- Great Seneca Creek Elementary
- Lake Seneca Elementary
- S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
- Spark M Matsunaga Elementary
- Waters Landing Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.