Top Rankings
Montgomery County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 209 public schools serving 158,231 students in Montgomery County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Montgomery County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
209 Schools
1,419 Schools
# Students
158,231 Students
882,159 Students
# Teachers
11,272 Teachers
61,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Montgomery County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
# American Indian Students
310 Students
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22,258 Students
58,991 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
52,832 Students
182,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
21%
# Black Students
34,609 Students
292,530 Students
% Black Students
22%
33%
# White Students
39,981 Students
298,961 Students
% White Students
25%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,959 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,639
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
10,787
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,877
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,337
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,510
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,420
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,683
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,749
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,110
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,507
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
14,945
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
12,802
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
11,175
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,690
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,675 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,117 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3,588 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$3,183 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,675
$19,738
Spending / Student
$20,117
$18,654
Best Montgomery County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas S. Wootton High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1500
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,943 students
Rank: #22.
Walt Whitman High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-4800
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,029 students
Rank: #33.
Poolesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17501 W Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-2400
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students
Rank: #44.
Walter Johnson High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 740-6900
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 740-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,870 students
Rank: #55.
Winston Churchill High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-5400
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,212 students
Rank: #66.
Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4301 East-west Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 740-0400
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 740-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,289 students
Rank: #77.
Richard Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Richard Montgomery Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,334 students
Rank: #88.
Mcps Transitions School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11721 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-5900
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-5900
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Cold Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-4390
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-4390
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1010.
Sherwood High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Olney-sandy Spring Rd
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 924-3200
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 924-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,769 students
Rank: #1111.
Westbrook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5110 Allan Ter
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1040
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1040
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1212.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13501 Richter Farm Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4660
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,519 students
Rank: #1313.
Montgomery Blair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 649-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 649-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,176 students
Rank: #1414.
Clarksburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6000
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,316 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Seven Locks Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9500 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0940
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0940
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Travilah Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13801 Dufief Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-4300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-4300
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1717.
Chevy Chase Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4015 Rosemary St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-4994
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-4994
Grades: 3-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1818.
Damascus High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25921 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2400
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bannockburn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10011 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0240
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0240
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2121.
Rockville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Baltimore Rd
Rockville, MD 20851
(240) 740-6600
Rockville, MD 20851
(240) 740-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,407 students
Rank: #2222.
Bradley Hills Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8701 Hartsdale Ave
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 204-5210
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 204-5210
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #2323.
Beverly Farms Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0200
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0200
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #2424.
Carderock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7401 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2525.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wood Acres Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5800 Cromwell Drive
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1120
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wyngate Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9300 Wadsworth Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1080
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1080
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #2828.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2534 Lindley Terrace
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-5750
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-5750
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2929.
James Hubert Blake High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Norwood Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-1400
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,751 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Burning Tree Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7900 Beech Tree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1750
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1750
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Fallsmead Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1800 Greenplace Ter
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-3545
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-3545
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bells Mill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8225 Bells Mill Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0480
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0480
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Paint Branch High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14121 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(301) 388-9900
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(301) 388-9900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,061 students
Rank: #3434.
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14516 Nadine Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-3260
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #3535.
Springbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Valley Brook Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-3800
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montgomery County Public Schools School District?
Montgomery County Public Schools School District manages 209 public schools serving 158,231 students.
What is the rank of Montgomery County Public Schools School District?
Montgomery County Public Schools School District is ranked #4 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County Public Schools School District?
34% of Montgomery County Public Schools School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montgomery County Public Schools School District?
Montgomery County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Montgomery County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,117 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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