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 30 public high schools serving 52,240 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
# American Indian Students
318 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22,242 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
55,530 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
21%
# Black Students
34,903 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
22%
34%
# White Students
39,014 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
24%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8,175 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,308
238
# Students in K Grade:
10,602
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
11,414
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,227
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,520
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,766
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,692
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,747
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
11,925
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,234
2,051
# 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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 211 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 160,554 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
