Best Public Schools in Clarksburg, MD

Summary:

The city of Clarksburg, Maryland is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving a diverse student population. The schools in Clarksburg generally perform well above the county and state averages, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in Maryland.

Hallie Wells Middle School is a standout, consistently ranking among the top 38 middle schools in Maryland and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It boasts particularly strong performance in English Language Arts, with 71.5% of students proficient or better across all grades, significantly higher than the Montgomery County and state averages. The elementary schools Snowden Farm and Wilson Wims also shine, ranking among the top 106 and 57th elementary schools in Maryland, respectively, and earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The schools in Clarksburg serve diverse student populations, with varying racial/ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. The data suggests a correlation between higher spending per student and stronger academic outcomes, with the top-performing schools like Wilson Wims Elementary and Little Bennett Elementary also having the highest per-student spending. Overall, the Clarksburg school district appears to provide a high-quality education, with several standout institutions leading the way.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6670	1,041	69	15.1	44.4%	116 (11.1%)	290 (27.9%)	357 (34.3%)	205 (19.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (6.6%)	52.5	127^th of 328 public middle schools	61.3%		51.8	124^th of 322 public middle schools	61.5%	3				18.8	14.7	22.4				52.2	46.0	46.4		48.1	55.5	64.7		30.9	$17,852	$950	$16,902
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-5	13530 Redgrave Pl	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3530	448	35	12.9	30.8%	54 (12.1%)	140 (31.3%)	76 (17.0%)	146 (32.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	78	182^nd of 859 public elementary schools	78.8%		80.8	156^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.8%	26	71.9	46.0	53.8			55.9	78.2	50.0	58.0					60.4			32.9		$16,180	$848	$15,332
Clarksburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	22500 Wims Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6000	2,214	136	16.2	36.3%	315 (14.2%)	629 (28.4%)	599 (27.1%)	539 (24.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	116 (5.2%)	56.3	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%					(n/a)						19.4							65.4	65.4	19.4				$16,902	$1,107	$15,795
Little Bennett Elementary	Public	K-5	23930 Burdette Forest Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5660	609	45	13.6	26.8%	132 (21.7%)	164 (26.9%)	91 (14.9%)	188 (30.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	77.6	188^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.1%		74.8	209^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.6%	21	55.1	43.4	46.6			48.5	63.6	60.7	67.3					63.7			35.9		$20,423	$1,412	$19,011
Wilson Wims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Blue Sky Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1670	521	39	13.4	16.9%	98 (18.8%)	131 (25.1%)	67 (12.9%)	188 (36.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.0%)	92.4	57^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.4%		87.9	100^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.3%	43	73.2	60.9	55.2			62.2	75.6	83.8	78.4					78.9			44.0		$19,251	$1,171	$18,080
Hallie Wells Middle	Public	6-8	11701 Little Seneca Parkway	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4800	944	64	14.7	17.6%	177 (18.8%)	189 (20.0%)	106 (11.2%)	429 (45.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	85.5	38^th of 328 public middle schools	88.4%		84.3	39^th of 322 public middle schools	87.9%	1				44.8	9.4	35.0				72.1	71.1	71.5		71.5	36.4	38.9		46.8	$18,103	$952	$17,151
Snowden Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22500 Sweetspire Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5800	614	38	16.3	16.1%	99 (16.1%)	118 (19.2%)	69 (11.2%)	294 (47.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	86.5	106^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.7%		90	81^st of 855 public elementary schools	90.5%	25	68.7	57.1	48.5			59.1	79.8	71.2	60.8					71.5			36.1		$15,957	$778	$15,179
Cabin Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	22215 Dunlin Street	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7670	498	35	14.3	28.3%	49 (9.8%)	163 (32.7%)	64 (12.9%)	194 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)	69.8	59.4				65.2	62.8	70.1						66.0

Cities Near Clarksburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Germantown	2.57 mi	21	133^rd
Damascus	3.51 mi	5	65^th
Gaithersburg	4.4 mi	30	157^th
Ijamsville	4.62 mi	6	33^rd
Monrovia	5.66 mi	2	31^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.