Best High Schools in Wheaton, MD

High schools
4
Students
8,233
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wheaton High

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Northwood High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Albert Einstein High

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2012 Students

4. John F. Kennedy High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1827 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Wheaton, MD

Middle schools
6
Students
5,168
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Newport Mill Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Parkland Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Sligo Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Argyle Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students

5. A. Mario Loiederman Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students

6. Odessa Shannon Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Wheaton, MD

Elementary schools
16
Students
8,506
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oakland Terrace Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students

2. Flora M. Singer Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students

3. Highland Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students

4. Rock View Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students

5. Wheaton Woods Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students

6. Glenallan Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 656 Students

7. Glen Haven Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students

8. Viers Mill Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students

9. Weller Road Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students

10. Georgian Forest Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Wheaton, MD

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

Community Factors

Wheaton, MD has a total population of 51,057 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wheaton, MD

21,974

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

80%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wheaton, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

19.77 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.76 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wheaton, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,005 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

91 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Wheaton, MD

How many schools are in Wheaton, MD?

Wheaton, MD has 27 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 21,974 students in total.

How do schools in Wheaton perform on state tests?

On average, 27 schools in Wheaton score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Wheaton don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wheaton?

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 Wheaton, MD

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Kensington, MD

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  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Garrett Park, MD

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

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
South Kensington, MD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Chevy Chase View, MD

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Aspen Hill, MD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Bethesda, MD

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

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Four Corners, MD

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

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