For the 2024-25 school year, there are 212 public schools serving 161,038 students in Montgomery County, MD (there are 196 private schools, serving 32,595 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%). Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maryland.
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, MD are Thomas S. Wootton High School, Walt Whitman High School and Winston Churchill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Montgomery County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thomas S. Wootton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1500
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,911 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Walt Whitman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-4800
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,018 students
Rank: #33.
Winston Churchill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-5400
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,234 students
Rank: #44.
Westbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5110 Allan Ter
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1040
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1040
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Seven Locks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9500 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0940
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0940
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Poolesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
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
| 1,309 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bannockburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bradley Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8701 Hartsdale Ave
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 204-5210
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 204-5210
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #99.
Cold Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
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
| 351 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Carderock Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7401 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wayside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10011 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0240
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0240
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1212.
Wood Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5800 Cromwell Drive
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1120
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1313.
Bells Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8225 Bells Mill Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0480
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0480
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1414.
Wyngate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9300 Wadsworth Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1080
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1080
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #1515.
Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
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
| 2,335 students
Rank: #1616.
Stone Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14323 Stonebridge View Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-5450
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1717.
Walter Johnson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 2,942 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcps Transitions School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #1919.
Potomac Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10311 River Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-4360
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-4360
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2020.
Burning Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7900 Beech Tree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1750
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1750
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #2121.
Travilah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13801 Dufief Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-4300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #2222.
Diamond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4 Marquis Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-2120
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-2120
Grades: K-5
| 676 students
Rank: #2323.
Kensington Parkwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4710 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-3700
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #2424.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5811 Warwick Pl
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 740-1100
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 740-1100
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2534 Lindley Terrace
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-5750
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-5750
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #2626.
Chevy Chase Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4015 Rosemary St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-4994
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-4994
Grades: 3-5
| 431 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Belmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19528 Olney Mill Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-5705
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-5705
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Fallsmead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Greenplace Ter
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-3545
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-3545
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Ritchie Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1514 Dunster Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-6310
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-6310
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #3030.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Tschiffely Square Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-1840
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-1840
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #3131.
Richard Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Richard Montgomery Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,390 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bethesda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7600 Arlington Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 204-5300
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 204-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Woodfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24200 Woodfield Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(240) 207-2550
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(240) 207-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #3434.
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,241 students
Rank: #3535.
Beverly Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0200
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0200
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Show 100 more public schools in Montgomery County, MD (out of 212 total schools)
Loading...
Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Montessori Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3015 Upton Drive
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2505
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2505
Grades: PK-K
| 99 students
Gateway To College Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 Hungerford Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 453-2490
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 453-2490
Grades: 12
| 3 students
Mark Twain School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
14501 Avery Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 279-4900
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 279-4900
Grades: 7-12
| 93 students
Montgomery County Evening High School Centers (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 Hungerford Dr Cesc Rm 167
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 517-5005
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 517-5005
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, MD include Thomas S. Wootton High School, Walt Whitman High School and Winston Churchill High School. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maryland.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County?
212 public schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 67% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Montgomery County include: Monocacy Elementary School vs. Poolesville Elementary School, Piney Branch Elementary School vs. Takoma Park Elementary School, Rock Creek Valley Elementary School vs. Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
Recent Articles
Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?
This article examines the ongoing debate about drug testing for teachers in public schools. It discusses the rationale behind such policies, privacy concerns, cost implications, and the relatively low prevalence of drug use among educators. The piece also explores future considerations for drug testing policies in educational settings.
Head in the Clouds: Why Public Schools are Embracing Cloud Computing
Explore how public schools are integrating cloud computing into their educational frameworks. Understand the advantages such as enhanced collaboration, cost savings, and accessibility, as well as the challenges schools face in adopting this technology.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
