Montgomery County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 131 schools in Montgomery County, Maryland with reported English Language Arts scores. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travilah Elementary North Potomac · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 93.6% | +41.7pp |
| 2 | Bannockburn Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 93.5% | +41.6pp |
| 3 | Wilson Wims Elementary School Clarksburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 90.7% | +38.8pp |
| 4 | Carderock Springs Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 90.4% | +38.5pp |
| 5 | Beverly Farms Elementary Potomac · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 88.8% | +36.9pp |
| 6 | Wayside Elementary Potomac · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 88.8% | +36.9pp |
| 7 | Wood Acres Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 87.6% | +35.7pp |
| 8 | Lakewood Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 86.4% | +34.5pp |
| 9 | Bradley Hills Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 85.0% | +33.1pp |
| 10 | Bells Mill Elementary Potomac · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 84.6% | +32.7pp |
| 11 | Wyngate Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 84.6% | +32.7pp |
| 12 | Cold Spring Elementary Potomac · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 83.4% | +31.5pp |
| 13 | Seven Locks Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 83.3% | +31.4pp |
| 14 | Potomac Elementary Potomac · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 83.1% | +31.2pp |
| 15 | Somerset Elementary Chevy Chase · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 82.7% | +30.8pp |
| 16 | Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary Germantown · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 82.7% | +30.8pp |
| 17 | Kensington Parkwood Elementary Kensington · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 81.2% | +29.3pp |
| 18 | Stone Mill Elementary North Potomac · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 79.3% | +27.4pp |
| 19 | Burning Tree Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 78.8% | +26.9pp |
| 20 | Rachel Carson Elementary Gaithersburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 78.1% | +26.2pp |
| 21 | Cedar Grove Elementary Germantown · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.8% | +25.9pp |
| 22 | Greenwood Elementary Brookeville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.8% | +25.9pp |
| 23 | Ritchie Park Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.8% | +25.9pp |
| 24 | Westbrook Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.7% | +25.8pp |
| 25 | Snowden Farm Elementary Clarksburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 76.8% | +24.9pp |
| 26 | Fallsmead Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 75.7% | +23.8pp |
| 27 | North Chevy Chase Elementary Chevy Chase · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 75.6% | +23.7pp |
| 28 | Woodfield Elementary Gaithersburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 75.5% | +23.6pp |
| 29 | Cashell Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 75.4% | +23.5pp |
| 30 | Maryvale Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 73.8% | +21.9pp |
| 31 | Cabin Branch Elementary Clarksburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 72.8% | +20.9pp |
| 32 | Belmont Elementary Olney · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 72.6% | +20.7pp |
| 33 | Diamond Elementary Gaithersburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 71.1% | +19.2pp |
| 34 | Highland View Elementary Silver Spring · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 71.0% | +19.1pp |
| 35 | Beall Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 70.7% | +18.8pp |
| 36 | College Gardens Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 70.5% | +18.6pp |
| 37 | Poolesville Elementary Poolesville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.8% | +17.9pp |
| 38 | Ashburton Elementary Bethesda · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 68.7% | +16.8pp |
| 39 | Westover Elementary Silver Spring · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 68.0% | +16.1pp |
| 40 | Farmland Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 67.8% | +15.9pp |
| 41 | DuFief Elementary Gaithersburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 67.3% | +15.4pp |
| 42 | Rock Creek Forest Elementary Chevy Chase · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 67.0% | +15.1pp |
| 43 | Clarksburg Elementary Clarksburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 66.7% | +14.8pp |
| 44 | Darnestown Elementary Gaithersburg · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 66.0% | +14.1pp |
| 45 | Sligo Creek Elementary Silver Spring · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 66.0% | +14.1pp |
| 46 | Woodlin Elementary Silver Spring · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 65.9% | +14.0pp |
| 47 | Olney Elementary Olney · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 65.7% | +13.8pp |
| 48 | Piney Branch Elementary Takoma Park · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 65.6% | +13.7pp |
| 49 | Garrett Park Elementary Kensington · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 65.3% | +13.4pp |
| 50 | Luxmanor Elementary Rockville · Montgomery County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.6% | +12.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCAP % Proficient (Levels 3-4) threshold on the latest available MCAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Maryland statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Maryland ranking.