Best High Schools in Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring, MD has 15 high schools with 27,825 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 Silver Spring score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Silver Spring meet expectations.

1. 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

2. Reservoir High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students

3. 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

4. Sherwood High

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1721 Students

5. Rockville High

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1516 Students

6. Wheaton High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2599 Students

7. James Hubert Blake High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1784 Students

8. Springbrook High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1838 Students

9. Paint Branch High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2135 Students

10. Northwood High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1795 Students

Best Middle Schools in Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring, MD has 18 middle schools with 16,140 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 Silver Spring score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Silver Spring don't meet expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. Lime Kiln Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students

4. William H. Farquhar Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students

5. Eastern Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 893 Students

6. Earle B. Wood Middle

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students

7. Silver Spring International Middle

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students

8. Sligo Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students

9. Parkland Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1050 Students

10. Newport Mill Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring, MD has 46 elementary schools with 21,514 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 Silver Spring score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Silver Spring don't meet expectations.

1. Pointers Run Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students

2. Fulton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 879 Students

3. Rock Creek Forest Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 673 Students

4. North Chevy Chase Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 234 Students

5. Woodlin Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students

6. Sligo Creek Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 649 Students

7. Sherwood Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students

8. Forest Knolls Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students

9. Westover Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students

10. Flower Valley Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 540 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Silver Spring, MD

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

Community Factors

Silver Spring, MD has a total population of 109,789 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Silver Spring, MD

65,479

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

57%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Silver Spring, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

22.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Silver Spring, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,905 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Silver Spring, MD

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Four Corners, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kemp Mill, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
White Oak, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Takoma Park, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Adelphi, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 19%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wheaton, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
North Chevy Chase, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
South Kensington, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Chevy Chase View, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 65%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kensington, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations