Best High Schools in Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County, MD has 70 high schools with 67,029 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 Montgomery County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Montgomery County meet expectations.

1. Walt Whitman High

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students

2. 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

3. Walter Johnson High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2942 Students

4. 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

5. Poolesville High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students

6. Bethesda-chevy Chase High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students

7. Richard Montgomery High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2390 Students

8. 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

9. Damascus High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students

10. Montgomery Blair High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3204 Students

Best Middle Schools in Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County, MD has 40 middle schools with 35,854 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 Montgomery County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Montgomery County don't meet 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. Thomas W. Pyle Middle

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students

3. 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

4. North Bethesda Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1110 Students

5. Cabin John Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students

6. Takoma Park Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students

7. Westland Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students

8. Tilden Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1100 Students

9. Silver Creek Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students

10. Julius West Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1325 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County, MD has 221 elementary schools with 84,574 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 Montgomery County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Montgomery County don't meet expectations.

1. Cold Spring Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students

2. Westbrook Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students

3. 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

4. Seven Locks Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students

5. Wayside Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students

6. Chevy Chase Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 431 Students

7. Bannockburn Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 418 Students

8. Bradley Hills Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students

9. Beverly Farms Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 583 Students

10. Wood Acres Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Montgomery County, MD

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

Community Factors

Montgomery County, MD has a total population of 1,062,061 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Montgomery County, MD

187,590

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

60%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Montgomery County, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

17.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.79 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montgomery County, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

91 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 68%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 67%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Frederick County, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations