Clarksburg High School
22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(301)444-3000
- Clarksburg High School serves 1,989 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Clarksburg High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Clarksburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Clarksburg High School's student population of 1,989 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 115 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,989 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 115 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clarksburg High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clarksburg High School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #110 out of 1,367 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 15% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| White | 22% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clarksburg High School is Seneca Valley High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rocky Hill Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rocky Hill Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksburg Rocky Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1279 students
0.3 miles
22401 Brick Haven Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)353-8282 0.3 6-8 1279 - Clarksburg Wilson Wims Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 921 students
0.9 miles
12520 Blue Sky Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)601-4921 0.9 PK-5 921 - Clarksburg Clarksburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 309 students
1.2 miles
13530 Redgrave Pl
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)353-8060 1.2 K-5 309 - Germantown William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 748 students
1.4 miles
12615 Royal Crown Drive
Germantown, MD 20876
(301)353-0800 1.4 PK-5 748 - Clarksburg Little Bennett Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
1.5 miles
23930 Burdette Forest Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)540-5535 1.5 K-5 643
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