Best Public Schools in North Potomac, MD

Summary:

The city of North Potomac, Maryland is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Stone Mill Elementary and Travilah Elementary, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state. Both schools are part of the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Stone Mill Elementary is the standout of the two, ranking 24th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a diverse student population with a significant Asian student representation, and it significantly outperforms the state and county averages in academic proficiency. Travilah Elementary is also a top performer, ranking 44th in the state and earning a 5-star rating. While it has a slightly higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, Travilah still outperforms the state and county in most academic areas.

Both schools benefit from higher-than-average spending per student, suggesting a strong investment in education by the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The consistent top rankings of these schools over multiple years demonstrate their sustained excellence and ability to maintain high levels of academic achievement, making them exceptional choices for families in the North Potomac area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Travilah Elementary	Public	K-5	13801 DuFief Mill Rd	North Potomac	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4300	377	24	15.5	16.2%	113 (30.0%)	36 (9.5%)	33 (8.8%)	167 (44.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	94.2	44^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.9%		94.6	41^st of 855 public elementary schools	95.2%	3	81.7	66.2	64.5	71.0	85.1	74.0	73.8	77.6	46.8	$17,679	$1,221	$16,458
Stone Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14323 Stonebridge View Dr	North Potomac	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5450	550	38	14.5	15.3%	123 (22.4%)	71 (12.9%)	41 (7.5%)	270 (49.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	96.4	24^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.2%		96.8	20^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.7%	4	78.8	76.9	68.4	74.4	72.6	84.4	81.1	79.3	57.9	$18,528	$1,058	$17,470

Cities Near North Potomac

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gaithersburg	0.29 mi	30	147^th
Rockville	2.06 mi	34	81^st
Germantown	3.6 mi	21	129^th
Potomac	4.24 mi	8	9^th
Montgomery Village	4.55 mi	3	234^th

See the top MD Maryland cities

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.