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Best Schools in Takoma Park, MD
Takoma Park, MD has 17 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 16,382 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Takoma Park don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Takoma Park, MD
The top high schools in Takoma Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery Blair High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3204 Students
2. High Point High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3003 Students
Best Middle Schools in Takoma Park, MD
The top middle schools in Takoma Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Takoma Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students
2. Silver Spring International Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
3. Nicholas Orem Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1138 Students
4. Buck Lodge Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1242 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Takoma Park, MD
The top elementary schools in Takoma Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Piney Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 599 Students
2. East Silver Spring Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
3. Cherokee Lane Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
4. Rolling Terrace Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 709 Students
5. Rosa L. Parks Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 663 Students
6. Ridgecrest Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
7. Carole Highlands Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
8. Takoma Park Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 579 Students
9. Takoma Academy Preparatory School
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Takoma Academy Preparatory School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 206 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Takoma Park, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Takoma Park, MD has a total population of 27,790 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Takoma Park, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Takoma Park, MD
How many schools are in Takoma Park, MD?
Takoma Park, MD has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 16,382 students in total.
How do schools in Takoma Park perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Takoma Park score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Takoma Park don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Takoma Park?
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: 18%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Takoma Park
3 of 4 schools in Takoma Park carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1F: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Takoma Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.