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Montgomery County

Maryland · Public K-12

Public education in Montgomery County reaches 159,181 students across 211 schools. Montgomery County Public Schools is the largest district at 159,181 students. By grade band, the county runs 139 elementary, 40 middle, and 29 high schools.

7-year change in Montgomery County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
159,181
-2,365 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
208
+2 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 28%
% Hispanic
36%
was 31%
% Black
22%
was 21%
% Asian
14%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,065,949
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
211
1 districts
Enrollment
159,181
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$132,450
Above Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.3%
Below Maryland avg
Elementary
139
71,414 students
Middle
40
35,505 students
High
29
52,073 students
Combined / other
3
189 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montgomery County Public Schools
159,181 students · 1 district in Montgomery County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
42%
Hispanic
21%
Black
19%
Asian
15%
Two or more
12%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
23%
Hispanic
36%
Black
22%
Asian
14%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
60.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.8% under 18

Test scores in Montgomery County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 196 schools ranked. Maryland state average: 51.9%.

See all 196 schools in Montgomery County ranked by score →

All schools (211)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Montgomery Blair HighSilver SpringHigh09-123,266·
Walter Johnson HighBethesdaHigh09-123,016·
Wheaton HighSilver SpringHigh09-122,794·
Gaithersburg HighGaithersburgHigh09-122,441·
Seneca Valley HighGermantownHigh09-122,409·
Bethesda-Chevy Chase HighBethesdaHigh09-122,377·
Richard Montgomery HighRockvilleHigh09-122,366·
Northwest HighGermantownHigh09-122,300·
Clarksburg HighClarksburgHigh09-122,241·
Winston Churchill HighPotomacHigh09-122,185·
Quince Orchard HighGaithersburgHigh09-122,100·
Walt Whitman HighBethesdaHigh09-122,056·
Paint Branch HighBurtonsvilleHigh09-122,038·
Albert Einstein HighKensingtonHigh09-121,991·
James Hubert Blake HighSilver SpringHigh09-121,960·
John F. Kennedy HighSilver SpringHigh09-121,880·
Thomas S. Wootton HighRockvilleHigh09-121,870·
Springbrook HighSilver SpringHigh09-121,838·
Sherwood HighSandy SpringHigh09-121,675·
Col. Zadok Magruder HighRockvilleHigh09-121,671·
Northwood HighRockvilleHigh09-121,654·
Watkins Mill HighGaithersburgHigh09-121,577·
Rockville HighRockvilleHigh09-121,550·
Damascus HighDamascusHigh09-121,390·
Julius West MiddleRockvilleMiddle06-081,365·
Poolesville HighPoolesvilleHigh09-121,351·
Thomas W. Pyle MiddleBethesdaMiddle06-081,259·
North Bethesda MiddleBethesdaMiddle06-081,224·
Parkland MiddleRockvilleMiddle06-081,185·
Takoma Park MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-081,177·
Tilden MiddleRockvilleMiddle06-081,112·
Earle B. Wood MiddleRockvilleMiddle06-081,019·
Silver Spring International MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-081,015·
Rocky Hill MiddleClarksburgMiddle06-081,010·
Lakelands Park MiddleGaithersburgMiddle06-08993·
Cabin John MiddlePotomacMiddle06-08983·
A. Mario Loiederman MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-08978·
Eastern MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-08963·
Francis Scott Key MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-08950·
Hallie Wells MiddleClarksburgMiddle06-08931·
Herbert Hoover MiddlePotomacMiddle06-08930·
Robert Frost Middle SchoolRockvilleMiddle06-08915·
Kingsview MiddleGermantownMiddle06-08908·
Roberto W. Clemente MiddleGermantownMiddle06-08888·
Ashburton ElementaryBethesdaElementaryKG-05871·
Gaithersburg MiddleGaithersburgMiddle06-08869·
Argyle MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-08868·
Rosa M. Parks MiddleOlneyMiddle06-08863·
Briggs Chaney MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-08858·
Farmland ElementaryRockvilleElementaryKG-05847·
John T. Baker Middle SchoolDamascusMiddle06-08841·
Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleGermantownMiddle06-08841·
Westland MiddleBethesdaMiddle06-08839·
Forest Oak MiddleGaithersburgMiddle06-08828·
White Oak MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-08808·
Odessa Shannon MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-08784·
Neelsville MiddleGermantownMiddle06-08781·
Montgomery Village MiddleMontgomery VillageMiddle06-08780·
Bayard Rustin ElementaryRockvilleElementaryPK-05757·
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05756·
Silver Creek MiddleKensingtonMiddle06-08751·
Arcola ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05747·
Burnt Mills ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05747·
South Lake ElementaryGaithersburgElementaryPK-05746·
Waters Landing ElementaryGermantownElementaryKG-05735·
Watkins Mill ElementaryMontgomery VillageElementaryPK-05734·
Garrett Park ElementaryKensingtonElementaryKG-05724·
Greencastle ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05722·
Ridgeview MiddleGaithersburgMiddle06-08722·
Whetstone ElementaryGaithersburgElementaryPK-05711·
Benjamin Banneker MiddleBurtonsvilleMiddle06-08705·
Sargent Shriver ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05697·
Galway ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05695·
Weller Road ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05691·
Rock Creek Forest ElementaryChevy ChaseElementaryPK-05690·
Sligo MiddleSilver SpringMiddle06-08685·
Luxmanor ElementaryRockvilleElementaryPK-05684·
William H. Farquhar MiddleOlneyMiddle06-08682·
Glenallan ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05679·
Dr. Ronald E. McNair ElementaryGermantownElementaryPK-05673·
Rachel Carson ElementaryGaithersburgElementaryPK-05671·
Harmony Hills ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05655·
Diamond ElementaryGaithersburgElementaryPK-05654·
Flora M. Singer ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05653·
Newport Mill MiddleKensingtonMiddle06-08652·
Bethesda ElementaryBethesdaElementaryKG-05645·
Cabin Branch ElementaryClarksburgElementaryPK-05645·
Rolling Terrace ElementaryTakoma ParkElementaryPK-05645·
Wyngate ElementaryBethesdaElementaryKG-05640·
Sligo Creek ElementarySilver SpringElementaryKG-05632·
Jackson Road ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05623·
Lucy V. Barnsley ElementaryRockvilleElementaryKG-05621·
William Tyler Page ElementarySilver SpringElementaryPK-05620·
Fox Chapel ElementaryGermantownElementaryPK-05617·
Maryvale ElementaryRockvilleElementaryPK-05617·
Little Bennett ElementaryClarksburgElementaryKG-05614·
Wood Acres ElementaryBethesdaElementaryPK-05609·
Gaithersburg ElementaryGaithersburgElementaryPK-05603·
Woodlin ElementarySilver SpringElementaryKG-05603·
Burtonsville ElementaryBurtonsvilleElementaryKG-05601·

Cities in Montgomery County

Silver Spring55 schoolsRockville35 schoolsGaithersburg29 schoolsGermantown20 schoolsBethesda16 schoolsClarksburg8 schoolsPotomac8 schoolsKensington7 schoolsDamascus5 schoolsOlney5 schoolsChevy Chase4 schoolsBurtonsville3 schoolsMontgomery Village3 schoolsPoolesville3 schoolsTakoma Park3 schoolsNorth Potomac2 schoolsSandy Spring2 schoolsBrookeville1 schoolDerwood1 schoolDickerson1 school

About Montgomery County

Montgomery County is a sprawling county of about 1,065,949 residents in Maryland. Its public-school system serves approximately 159,181 students across 211 schools.

Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $132,450, roughly 61% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 37% above the Maryland median.

On the school-mix side, Montgomery County is built around 139 elementary schools (71,414 students), 40 middle schools (35,505), 29 high schools (52,073), and 3 combined or other schools.

Montgomery County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 159,181 students on its own.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Montgomery County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 161,546 students to 159,181. Montgomery County now counts 208 public schools, up from 206 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 28% to 24%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Montgomery County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Montgomery County?
There are 211 public K-12 schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, with a combined enrollment of about 159,181.
How many high schools are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, Maryland has 29 public high schools, serving approximately 52,073 students.
How many middle schools are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, Maryland has 40 public middle schools, serving approximately 35,505 students.
How many elementary schools are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, Maryland has 139 public elementary schools, serving approximately 71,414 students.
What is the largest school district in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County Public Schools is the largest school district in Montgomery County, serving approximately 159,181 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has roughly 1,065,949 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
Median household income in Montgomery County is $132,450, above the Maryland average of $96,648. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Montgomery County?
Approximately 60.6% of adults 25 and older in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Montgomery County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.3% of students in Montgomery County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Maryland county average of 52.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Montgomery County schools?
Across Montgomery County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.

Montgomery County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data