Montgomery County Public Schools School District

850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#3 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Montgomery County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montgomery County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montgomery County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Montgomery County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$3,588 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Montgomery County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3,183 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Montgomery County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,675
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Montgomery County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,117
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Montgomery County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Montgomery County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas S. Wootton High School
Math: 88% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,943 students
Rank: #22.
Walt Whitman High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,029 students
Rank: #33.
Poolesville High School
Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17501 W Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students
Rank: #44.
Walter Johnson High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 740-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,870 students
Rank: #55.
Winston Churchill High School
Math: 84% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,212 students
Rank: #66.
Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4301 East-west Hwy
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Richard Montgomery Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,334 students
Rank: #88.
Mcps Transitions School
Special Education School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11721 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-5900
Grades: Inquire with school
| 0 students
Rank: #99.
Cold Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-4390
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1010.
Sherwood High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Olney-sandy Spring Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
5110 Allan Ter
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1040
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1212.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
Math: 68% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13501 Richter Farm Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 University Blvd E
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
22500 Wims Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
9500 Seven Locks Road
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
13801 Dufief Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-4300
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1717.
Chevy Chase Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4015 Rosemary St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-4994
Grades: 3-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1818.
Damascus High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25921 Ridge Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Wayside Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10011 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0240
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2121.
Rockville High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2100 Baltimore Rd
Rockville, MD 20851
(240) 740-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,407 students
Rank: #2222.
Bradley Hills Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8701 Hartsdale Ave
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 204-5210
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #2323.
Beverly Farms Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0200
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #2424.
Carderock Springs Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7401 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2525.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 42% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8810 Post Oak Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
5800 Cromwell Drive
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wyngate Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9300 Wadsworth Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1080
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #2828.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2534 Lindley Terrace
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-5750
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2929.
James Hubert Blake High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Norwood Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
7900 Beech Tree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1750
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Fallsmead Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1800 Greenplace Ter
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-3545
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bells Mill Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8225 Bells Mill Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
14121 Old Columbia Pike
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
14516 Nadine Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #3535.
Springbrook High School
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Valley Brook Dr
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 209 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 158,231 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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