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Montgomery County Public Schools

Maryland · Public School District
209
Schools
160,114
Students
$20,473
Per-Pupil Spend
+43% nat'l
46.0%
Free Lunch Rate
-6pp vs nat'l
88.9%
Graduation Rate
+2.4pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Montgomery County Public Schools is a public school district in Maryland serving 160,114 students across 209 schools. It includes 136 elementary, 40 middle, 27 high schools. Its graduation rate of 88.9% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $20,473 is above average for a US public school district. 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 51/100.

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All Schools (209)
Elementary Schools136 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Arcola ElementaryPK–05709
Ashburton ElementaryPK–05810
Bannockburn ElementaryKG–05418
Bayard Rustin ElementaryPK–05758
Beall ElementaryPK–05497
Bel Pre ElementaryPK–02522
Bells Mill ElementaryPK–05611
Belmont ElementaryKG–05344
Bethesda ElementaryPK–05611
Beverly Farms ElementaryPK–05583
Bradley Hills ElementaryKG–05464
Brooke Grove ElementaryPK–05417
Brookhaven ElementaryPK–05410
Brown Station ElementaryPK–05617
Burning Tree ElementaryKG–05437
Burnt Mills ElementaryPK–05637
Burtonsville ElementaryPK–05617
Candlewood ElementaryKG–05368
Cannon Road ElementaryPK–05401
Captain James E. Daly ElementaryPK–05515
Carderock Springs ElementaryKG–05337
Carl Sandburg CenterKG–0688
Cashell ElementaryPK–05336
Cedar Grove ElementaryPK–05386
Chevy Chase Elementary03–05431
Clarksburg ElementaryPK–05778
Clearspring ElementaryPK–05574
Clopper Mill ElementaryPK–05459
Cloverly ElementaryPK–05460
Cold Spring ElementaryKG–05351
College Gardens ElementaryPK–05471
Cresthaven Elementary03–05472
Damascus ElementaryKG–05366
Darnestown ElementaryKG–05340
Diamond ElementaryKG–05676
Dr. Charles R. Drew ElementaryPK–05476
Dr. Ronald E. McNair ElementaryPK–05729
Dr. Sally K. Ride ElementaryPK–05502
DuFief ElementaryKG–06245
East Silver Spring ElementaryPK–05513
Fairland ElementaryPK–05544
Fallsmead ElementaryKG–05543
Farmland ElementaryKG–05797
Fields Road ElementaryPK–05452
Flora M. Singer ElementaryPK–05634
Flower Hill ElementaryPK–05460
Flower Valley ElementaryKG–05540
Forest Knolls ElementaryPK–05494
Fox Chapel ElementaryPK–05593
Gaithersburg ElementaryPK–05717
Galway ElementaryPK–05733
Garrett Park ElementaryPK–05686
Georgian Forest ElementaryPK–05519
Germantown ElementaryPK–05294
Glen Haven ElementaryPK–05551
Glenallan ElementaryPK–05656
Goshen ElementaryPK–05516
Great Seneca Creek ElementaryKG–05520
Greencastle ElementaryPK–05714
Greenwood ElementaryPK–05539
Harmony Hills ElementaryPK–05699
Highland ElementaryPK–05515
Highland View ElementaryPK–05382
Jackson Road ElementaryPK–05661
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres ElementaryPK–05761
Jones Lane ElementaryKG–05449
Judith A. Resnik ElementaryPK–05576
Kemp Mill ElementaryPK–05422
Kensington Parkwood ElementaryPK–05592
Lake Seneca ElementaryPK–05459
Lakewood ElementaryKG–05438
Laytonsville ElementaryKG–05333
Little Bennett ElementaryKG–05631
Lois P. Rockwell ElementaryPK–05514
Lucy V. Barnsley ElementaryPK–05657
Luxmanor ElementaryPK–05707
Maryvale ElementaryPK–05631
Meadow Hall ElementaryKG–05389
Mill Creek Towne ElementaryPK–05468
Monocacy ElementaryKG–05167
Montgomery Knolls ElementaryPK–02515
New Hampshire Estates ElemPK–02434
North Chevy Chase Elementary03–05234
Oak View Elementary03–05415
Oakland Terrace ElementaryPK–05530
Olney ElementaryKG–05613
Pine Crest Elementary03–05468
Piney Branch Elementary03–05599
Poolesville ElementaryKG–05567
Potomac ElementaryKG–05443
Rachel Carson ElementaryPK–05698
Ritchie Park ElementaryKG–05378
Rock Creek Forest ElementaryPK–05673
Rock Creek Valley ElementaryPK–05385
Rock View ElementaryPK–05600
Rolling Terrace ElementaryPK–05709
Roscoe R Nix ElementaryPK–02473
Rosemary Hills ElementaryPK–02578
Rosemont ElementaryPK–05615
S. Christa McAuliffe ElementaryPK–05517
Sargent Shriver ElementaryPK–05734
Sequoyah ElementaryPK–05431
Seven Locks ElementaryPK–05386
Sherwood ElementaryPK–05521
Sligo Creek ElementaryKG–05649
Snowden Farm ElementaryPK–05668
Somerset ElementaryKG–05338
South Lake ElementaryPK–05797
Spark M. Matsunaga ElementaryKG–05567
Stedwick ElementaryPK–05501
Stone Mill ElementaryPK–05550
Stonegate ElementaryKG–05490
Strathmore Elementary03–05487
Strawberry Knoll ElementaryPK–05500
Summit Hall ElementaryPK–06473
Takoma Park ElementaryPK–02579
Thurgood Marshall ElementaryPK–05591
Travilah ElementaryPK–05377
Twinbrook ElementaryPK–05489
Viers Mill ElementaryPK–05528
Washington Grove ElementaryPK–05434
Waters Landing ElementaryPK–05753
Watkins Mill ElementaryPK–05735
Wayside ElementaryPK–05442
Weller Road ElementaryPK–05742
Westbrook ElementaryKG–05496
Westover ElementaryPK–05289
Wheaton Woods ElementaryPK–05559
Whetstone ElementaryPK–05715
William B. Gibbs Jr. ElementaryPK–05632
William Tyler Page ElementaryPK–05611
Wilson Wims Elementary SchoolPK–05563
Wood Acres ElementaryPK–05605
Woodfield ElementaryPK–05323
Woodlin ElementaryPK–05560
Wyngate ElementaryPK–05715
Middle Schools40 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
A. Mario Loiederman Middle06–081,001
Argyle Middle06–08995
Benjamin Banneker Middle06–08781
Briggs Chaney Middle06–08864
Cabin John Middle06–08974
Earle B. Wood Middle06–081,068
Eastern Middle06–08893
Forest Oak Middle06–08922
Francis Scott Key Middle06–08965
Gaithersburg Middle06–08875
Hallie Wells Middle06–08963
Herbert Hoover Middle06–08925
John H. Poole Middle06–08443
John T. Baker Middle School06–08825
Julius West Middle06–081,325
Kingsview Middle06–08960
Lakelands Park Middle06–081,042
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle06–08890
Montgomery Village Middle06–08773
Neelsville Middle06–08815
Newport Mill Middle06–08623
North Bethesda Middle06–081,110
Odessa Shannon Middle06–08823
Parkland Middle06–081,050
Redland Middle06–08571
Ridgeview Middle06–08751
Robert Frost Middle School06–08968
Roberto W. Clemente Middle06–08857
Rocky Hill Middle06–081,058
Rosa M. Parks Middle06–08848
Shady Grove Middle06–08495
Silver Creek Middle06–08778
Silver Spring International Middle06–081,158
Sligo Middle06–08676
Takoma Park Middle06–081,077
Thomas W. Pyle Middle06–081,241
Tilden Middle06–081,100
Westland Middle06–08845
White Oak Middle06–08852
William H. Farquhar Middle06–08674
High Schools27 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Albert Einstein High09–122,012
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High09–122,335
Clarksburg High09–122,251
Col. Zadok Magruder High09–121,686
Damascus High09–121,414
Gaithersburg High09–122,436
James Hubert Blake High09–121,784
John F. Kennedy High09–121,827
John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol05–1284
Montgomery Blair High09–123,204
Northwest High09–122,484
Northwood High09–121,795
Paint Branch High09–122,135
Poolesville High09–121,309
Quince Orchard High09–122,154
Richard Montgomery High09–122,390
Rock Terrace School06–1273
Rockville High09–121,516
Seneca Valley High09–122,239
Sherwood High09–121,721
Springbrook High09–121,838
Thomas S. Wootton High09–121,911
Walt Whitman High09–122,018
Walter Johnson High09–122,942
Watkins Mill High09–121,715
Wheaton High09–122,599
Winston Churchill High09–122,234
Other Schools6 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Alternative Programs10–101
Longview SchoolKG–1266
MCPS Transitions SchoolUG–UG0
PEP - ItinerantPK–PK57
Stephen Knolls SchoolPK–1267
Thomas Edison High School of TechnologyUG–UG0
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,473+43% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
24%
66%
State
23.7%
Local (property tax)
66.0%
Federal
10.3%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (66%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
209
Schools
160,114
Students
46%
Free Lunch
$20K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate88.9%
Opportunity Score51/100
StateMaryland →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $20,473 per pupil — 43% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 209 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?
Montgomery County Public Schools has 209 public schools, serving a total of 160,114 students.
What is the graduation rate for Montgomery County Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 88.9%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Montgomery County Public Schools spend per student?
Montgomery County Public Schools spends $20,473 per pupil — 43% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Montgomery County Public Schools?
46% of students in Montgomery County Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Montgomery County Public Schools?
No, Montgomery County Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Montgomery County Public Schools serve?
Montgomery County Public Schools serves grades PK through UG, covering elementary level.
What is the opportunity score for Montgomery County Public Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Montgomery County Public Schools is 51/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.