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 44 public middle schools serving 36,144 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (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
0.72
# American Indian Students
318 Students
603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22,242 Students
14,292 Students
% Asian Students
14%
6%
# Hispanic Students
55,530 Students
50,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
20%
# Black Students
34,903 Students
97,768 Students
% Black Students
22%
40%
# White Students
39,014 Students
71,210 Students
% White Students
24%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
318 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8,175 Students
11,618 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
3,496
# Students in K Grade:
10,602
5,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
11,414
6,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,227
6,235
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,520
6,421
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,766
6,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,692
6,881
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,747
62,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
11,925
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,234
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,301
2,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,997
1,921
# Students in 11th Grade:
10,955
1,659
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,866
1,695
# Ungraded Students:
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<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
