Top Rankings
Montgomery County 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 211 public schools serving 160,554 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Montgomery County School District 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).
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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
211 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
160,554 Students
890,681 Students
# Teachers
11,223 Teachers
61,001 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
# American Indian Students
318 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22,242 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
55,530 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
22%
# Black Students
34,903 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
22%
33%
# White Students
39,014 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
24%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8,175 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,308
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
10,602
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
11,414
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,227
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,520
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,766
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,692
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,747
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
11,925
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,234
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,301
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,997
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
10,955
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,866
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,347 is higher than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is higher than the state median of $18,476. 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
$22,347
$19,549
Spending / Student
$19,826
$18,476
Best Montgomery County School District Public Schools (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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montgomery County School District?
Montgomery County School District manages 211 public schools serving 160,554 students.
What is the rank of Montgomery County School District?
Montgomery County School District is ranked #6 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County School District?
35% of Montgomery County School District students are Hispanic, 24% 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 School District?
Montgomery County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Montgomery County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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