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 30 public high schools serving 50,736 students in Montgomery County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poolesville High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
209 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
158,231 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
11,272 Teachers
17,756 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
310 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22,258 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
52,832 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
19%
# Black Students
34,609 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
22%
35%
# White Students
39,981 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
25%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,959 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,639
199
# Students in K Grade:
10,787
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,877
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,337
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,510
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,420
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,683
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,749
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,110
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,507
2,235
# 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 High 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.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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
Rank: #1717.
Quince Orchard High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15800 Quince Orchard Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,069 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Col. Zadok Magruder High School
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5939 Muncaster Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,616 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wheaton High School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12401 Dalewood Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 321-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,375 students
Rank: #2020.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #2121.
Seneca Valley High School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19401 Crystal Rock Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #2222.
Albert Einstein High School
Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11135 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,885 students
Rank: #2323.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
919 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: #2424.
Gaithersburg High School
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Education Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,285 students
Rank: #2525.
Watkins Mill High School
Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10301 Apple Ridge Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 284-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: #2626.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
Rank: #2727.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 Randolph Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,776 students
Rank: #2828.
Longview School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13900 Bromfield Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #2929.
John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Grades: 5-12
| 102 students
Rank: #3030.
Alternative Programs
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14501 Avery Road
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-5000
Grades: 10
| 1 students

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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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