Best High Schools in Potomac, MD

Potomac, MD has 13 high schools with 15,334 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 Potomac score 81% 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 Potomac greatly exceed 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. 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

Best Middle Schools in Potomac, MD

Potomac, MD has 7 middle schools with 7,643 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 Potomac score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Potomac 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. 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

7. 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 Potomac, MD

Potomac, MD has 22 elementary schools with 8,917 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 Potomac score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Potomac 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. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Potomac Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. Fallsmead Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Bells Mill Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

9. Carderock Springs Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

10. Lakewood Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students

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

31,894

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.

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