Best High Schools in Highland, MD

Highland, MD has 5 high schools with 7,546 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 Highland score 71% 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 Highland exceed expectations.

1. River Hill High

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students

2. Atholton High

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1467 Students

3. Middletown High

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1097 Students

4. Reservoir High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students

5. Sherwood High

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1721 Students

Best Middle Schools in Highland, MD

Highland, MD has 3 middle schools with 2,116 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 Highland score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Highland underperform expectations.

1. Lime Kiln Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students

2. Middletown Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students

3. William H. Farquhar Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Highland, MD

Highland, MD has 6 elementary schools with 3,240 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 Highland score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Highland don't meet expectations.

1. Pointers Run Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students

2. Dayton Oaks

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 783 Students

3. Fulton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 879 Students

4. Wolfsville Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 157 Students

5. Sherwood Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students

6. Mater Amoris Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mater Amoris Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 88 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Highland, MD

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

Community Factors

Highland, MD has a total population of 4,912 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Highland, MD

12,902

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

78%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highland, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

9.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,219 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

95 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 69%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations