Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20874

Summary:

The 20874 zip code area of Germantown, Maryland is home to 14 schools that are part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. This diverse set of schools includes 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Several schools stand out in this area, including Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary, which ranks in the top 64 elementary schools in Maryland and has the highest proficiency rates in both math and English language arts. Northwest High, a magnet school, also performs exceptionally well, ranking 33rd out of 127 Maryland high schools and exceeding the district and state averages in 10th grade English language arts proficiency. Additionally, Kingsview Middle is a standout middle school, ranking 47th out of 328 Maryland middle schools and demonstrating high proficiency rates across both math and English language arts.

While some schools in the 20874 zip code area excel, others face challenges. There are significant disparities in academic performance, with some schools, such as S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Lake Seneca Elementary, having much lower proficiency rates, particularly in math. These differences may be influenced by factors like socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic composition, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 20874 zip code area.

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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
Roberto W. Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	18808 Waring Station Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4750	866	62	13.9	51.0%	99 (11.4%)	280 (32.3%)	309 (35.7%)	137 (15.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	48.1	137^th of 328 public middle schools	58.2%		54.8	120^th of 322 public middle schools	62.7%	17				19.6	7.3	18.7				46.8	47.2	50.3		48.2	34.3	32.1		24.0	$19,210	$955	$18,255
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Liberty Mill Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6490	318	29	11.1	50.3%	43 (13.5%)	105 (33.0%)	93 (29.2%)	62 (19.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	67	261^st of 859 public elementary schools	69.6%		62.5	289^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.2%	28	34.4	46.9	47.1			43.9	31.3	52.1	67.3					52.7			36.0		$27,766	$1,299	$26,467
Kingsview Middle	Public	6-8	18909 Kingsview Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7130	922	60	15.4	31.6%	177 (19.2%)	232 (25.2%)	194 (21.0%)	255 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.9%)	82.7	47^th of 328 public middle schools	85.7%		82.8	43^rd of 322 public middle schools	86.6%	4				30.8	28.2	36.4				62.2	69.7	67.1		66.5	44.5	81.6		41.0	$17,576	$808	$16,768
Longview School	Public, Alternative	K-12	13900 Bromfield Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 601-4830	65	14	4.8	55.4%	19 (29.2%)	14 (21.5%)	21 (32.3%)	7 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)								(n/a)																			$81,913	$17,880	$64,033
Seneca Valley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	19401 Crystal Rock Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6400	2,386	159	15.0	47.5%	291 (12.2%)	892 (37.4%)	824 (34.5%)	252 (10.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	115 (4.8%)								(n/a)													50.0	50.0					$18,682	$997	$17,685
Northwest High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13501 Richter Farm Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7100	2,386	144	16.5	34.2%	507 (21.2%)	621 (26.0%)	622 (26.1%)	488 (20.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.5%)								(n/a)													64.3	64.3					$16,522	$1,268	$15,254
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary	Public	K-5	13902 Bromfield Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 601-4350	569	39	14.5	27.1%	98 (17.2%)	125 (22.0%)	81 (14.2%)	212 (37.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.8%)	91.6	64^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.5%		90.3	78^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.9%	14	69.4	62.0	62.0			64.2	64.3	75.3	73.2					71.2			51.0		$20,196	$1,370	$18,826
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13737 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6350	858	61	13.9	59.9%	108 (12.6%)	284 (33.1%)	322 (37.5%)	96 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	39.8	167^th of 328 public middle schools	49.1%		50.5	127^th of 322 public middle schools	60.6%	40				19.6		17.2				39.9	34.1	38.7		37.5	41.9	45.2		24.7	$17,534	$849	$16,685
Lake Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13600 Wanegarden Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0280	478	41	11.7	65.9%	28 (5.9%)	180 (37.7%)	217 (45.4%)	23 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.9%)	29.4	543^rd of 859 public elementary schools	36.8%		24.6	599^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.9%	56	31.7	7.3	26.3			22.1	38.6	25.0	32.1					32.1			18.2		$23,253	$2,262	$20,992
Clopper Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cinnamon Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-2180	460	39	11.7	62.2%	32 (7.0%)	156 (33.9%)	217 (47.2%)	36 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	32.8	510^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.6%		26.4	577^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.5%	67	28.9	19.7	15.0			21.2	40.5	43.3	40.8					41.4			13.8		$22,443	$2,527	$19,915
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13100 Waters Landing Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1020	717	60	11.9	60.5%	79 (11.0%)	276 (38.5%)	278 (38.8%)	54 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.0%)	29.4	542^nd of 859 public elementary schools	36.9%		37.6	482^nd of 855 public elementary schools	43.6%	60	21.9	20.7	20.2			21.0	31.5	42.7	34.9					36.2			16.2		$17,921	$999	$16,922
Great Seneca Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	13010 Dairymaid Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4380	510	40	12.8	49.0%	80 (15.7%)	157 (30.8%)	169 (33.1%)	63 (12.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.3%)	46.5	407^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.6%		46	396^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.7%	11	38.4	39.1	27.1			34.6	44.0	53.5	36.0					44.4			16.0		$20,174	$1,233	$18,941
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4920	493	40	12.3	61.9%	49 (9.9%)	178 (36.1%)	197 (40.0%)	32 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	25.1	584^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.0%		22.8	620^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.5%	36	39.4	17.1	14.9			23.2	37.7	31.9	22.9					30.3			6.9		$20,489	$1,306	$19,183
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13881 Hopkins Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6830	707	43	16.5	33.9%	129 (18.2%)	189 (26.7%)	129 (18.2%)	201 (28.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.9%)	81.7	149^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.7%		78	180^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.9%	31	61.7	57.8	52.5			57.3	62.8	62.4	57.6					61.0			37.6		$16,134	$756	$15,379

Cities Near Zip Code 20874

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Germantown	0.38 mi	21	133^rd
Gaithersburg	2.72 mi	30	157^th
Montgomery Village	3.07 mi	3	237^th
Clarksburg	3.78 mi	8	51^st
Rockville	5.73 mi	34	75^th

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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.

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