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Best Schools in Mount Airy, MD
Mount Airy, MD has 24 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 14,936 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Mount Airy exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Airy, MD
The top high schools in Mount Airy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenelg High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students
2. Linganore High
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Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1572 Students
3. South Carroll High
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students
4. Damascus High
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Airy, MD
The top middle schools in Mount Airy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windsor Knolls Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students
2. Glenwood Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 493 Students
3. New Market Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
4. Mount Airy Middle
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
5. John T. Baker Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Airy, MD
The top elementary schools in Mount Airy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Market Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
2. Green Valley Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 785 Students
3. Twin Ridge Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 678 Students
4. Lisbon Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
5. Kemptown Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
6. Clearspring Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students
7. Winfield Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 678 Students
8. Mount Airy Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 479 Students
9. Liberty Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 238 Students
10. Damascus Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Airy, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Airy, MD has a total population of 29,396 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Airy, 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 Mount Airy, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Airy, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Airy, 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 Mount Airy, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Airy, MD
How many schools are in Mount Airy, MD?
Mount Airy, MD has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 14,936 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Airy perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Mount Airy score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Mount Airy exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Airy?
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: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mount Airy
2 of 2 schools in Mount Airy carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Mount Airy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.