Montgomery County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Candor ElementaryMount Gilead ElementaryTroy ElementaryStar ElementaryEast MiddleWest MiddleMontgomery Learning AcademyPage Street ElementaryGreen Ridge ElementaryMontgomery County Early CollegeMontgomery Central High
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Montgomery County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
39.2%
Avg projected
34.7%

10 of 11 schools in Montgomery County Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 6D: 2

Best schools in Montgomery County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Montgomery County Early College (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B- East Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. C+ Mount Gilead Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. C+ Star Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. C+ Montgomery Central High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. C+ West Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  7. C Green Ridge Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. C Page Street Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D+ Candor Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. D Montgomery Learning Academy (High school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Montgomery County Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Montgomery County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Montgomery County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,648 students with 219 full-time-equivalent teachers and 495 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3703060
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Montgomery County Schools

How many schools are in Montgomery County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Montgomery County Schools, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Montgomery County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Candor, Star.

How good are the schools in Montgomery County Schools?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 39.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.7%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Montgomery County Schools?

3,648 students were enrolled in Montgomery County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Montgomery County Schools?

Montgomery County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Montgomery County, with its district office in Troy. Its boundary covers about 492 sq mi.