Best Schools in Montgomery County, MD
Montgomery County, MD has 333 public schools (27 high, 40 middle, 221 elementary) serving 188,216 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Montgomery County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Montgomery County, MD
The top high schools in Montgomery County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poolesville High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
2. Walt Whitman High
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Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students
3. Quince Orchard High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2154 Students
4. Winston Churchill High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students
5. Thomas S. Wootton High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students
6. Walter Johnson High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2942 Students
7. Rockville High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1516 Students
8. Bethesda-chevy Chase High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students
9. Col. Zadok Magruder High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students
10. Sherwood High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1721 Students
Best Middle Schools in Montgomery County, MD
The top middle schools in Montgomery County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas W. Pyle Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students
2. Herbert Hoover Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students
3. Robert Frost Middle School
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students
4. Cabin John Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
5. North Bethesda Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1110 Students
6. John H. Poole Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
7. Westland Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students
8. Hallie Wells Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students
9. Takoma Park Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students
10. Rosa M. Parks Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Montgomery County, MD
The top elementary schools in Montgomery County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bannockburn Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 418 Students
2. Cold Spring Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students
3. Bradley Hills Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
4. Wayside Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
5. Carderock Springs Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
6. Seven Locks Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
7. Potomac Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students
8. Wood Acres Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
9. Beverly Farms Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
10. Westbrook Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 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
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 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
17.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Montgomery County, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Montgomery County, MD
How many schools are in Montgomery County, MD?
Montgomery County, MD has 333 public schools: 27 high schools, 40 middle schools and 221 elementary schools, serving 188,216 students in total.
How do schools in Montgomery County perform on state tests?
On average, 333 schools in Montgomery County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Montgomery County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montgomery County?
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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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Montgomery County
20 places in Montgomery County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (20)
- Silver Spring (52)
- Rockville (33)
- Gaithersburg (28)
- Germantown (20)
- Bethesda (17)
- Potomac (8)
- Clarksburg (7)
- Kensington (7)
- Damascus (5)
- Olney (5)
- Chevy Chase (4)
- Burtonsville (3)
- Montgomery Village (3)
- Poolesville (3)
- Takoma Park (3)
- North Potomac (2)
- Sandy Spring (2)
- Brookeville (1)
- Derwood (1)
- Dickerson (1)
School districts (1)
- Montgomery County Public Schools (206 schools)