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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Rockville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 21,813 students in Rockville, MD (there are 29 private schools, serving 4,456 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Rockville, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%). Rockville has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Maryland.
The top-ranked public schools in Rockville, MD are Thomas S. Wootton High School, Fallsmead Elementary School and Lakewood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockville, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Rockville have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Rockville, MD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas S. Wootton High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,870 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Fallsmead Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1800 Greenplace Ter
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-3545
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2534 Lindley Terrace
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-5750
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Richard Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Richard Montgomery Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,366 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Farmland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 Old Gate Road
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0660
Gr: K-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Robert Frost Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 Scott Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-7610
Gr: 6-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Luxmanor Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6201 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Beall Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
451 Beall Ave
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14516 Nadine Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-3260
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
College Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 Yale Place
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-8470
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Cashell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17101 Cashell Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0560
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Rockville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Baltimore Rd
Rockville, MD 20851
(240) 740-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Maryvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 First St
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-4330
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Flower Valley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4615 Sunflower Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1780
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Bayard Rustin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 W Edmonston Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Tilden Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6300 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
Julius West Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
651 Great Falls Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Rock Creek Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5121 Russett Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1240
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11211 Old Georgetown Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4610 Renn St
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0500
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Wheaton Woods Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4510 Faroe Pl
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0220
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Earle B. Wood Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14615 Bauer Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-7640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
Meadow Hall Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
951 Twinbrook Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20851
(240) 740-5260
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2424.
Parkland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4610 West Frankfort Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Twinbrook Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5911 Ridgway Ave
Rockville, MD 20851
(240) 740-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Gr: 4-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2828.
Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14501 Avery Road
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-5000
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2929.
Carl Sandburg Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 First St
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-4340
Gr: K-5 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Pep - Itinerant
Special Education School
850 Hungerford Dr Room 204
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-3125
Gr: PK | 90 students Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Rockville, MD?
How many public schools are located in Rockville?
30 public schools are located in Rockville.
What percentage of students in Rockville go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Rockville are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rockville?
Rockville public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Rockville are often viewed compared to one another?

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