Best High Schools in Potomac, MD

High schools
5
Students
11,495
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
80%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Potomac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walt Whitman High

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

2. Winston Churchill High

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students

3. Thomas S. Wootton High

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students

4. Walter Johnson High

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

5. Richard Montgomery High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in Potomac, MD

Middle schools
6
Students
6,543
Avg actual
65%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Potomac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thomas W. Pyle Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Herbert Hoover Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students

3. Robert Frost Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students

4. Cabin John Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. North Bethesda Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Julius West Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Potomac, MD

Elementary schools
21
Students
8,471
Avg actual
69%
Avg projected
59%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Potomac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bannockburn Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Cold Spring Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Wayside Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Carderock Springs Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students

5. Seven Locks Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students

6. Potomac Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students

7. Beverly Farms Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students

8. Bells Mill Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 611 Students

9. Ritchie Park Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students

10. Fallsmead Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Potomac, MD

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

Community Factors

Potomac, MD has a total population of 53,401 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 85% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Potomac, MD

30,348

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Potomac, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.14 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Potomac, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,871 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

95 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Potomac, MD

How many schools are in Potomac, MD?

Potomac, MD has 40 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 30,348 students in total.

How do schools in Potomac perform on state tests?

On average, 40 schools in Potomac score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Potomac meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Potomac?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Potomac, MD

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North Bethesda, MD

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Travilah, MD

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rockville, MD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cabin John, MD

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Garrett Park, MD

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Glen Echo, MD

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bethesda, MD

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kensington, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Chevy Chase View, MD

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Kensington, MD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Potomac

Average SchoolGrade
A+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
88%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
71.4%
Avg projected
65%

8 of 8 schools in Potomac carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 8

All 8 public schools we grade in Potomac. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Private schools (10)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Potomac (1)