Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools & Facilities

Montgomery County

Size: 497 square miles
Population: 930,813
Approximately one of every seven residents is a public school student.

Schools

2008-09 total: 199
Elementary (preK-5): 130
Middle (6-8): 38
High (9-12): 25
Career and Technology Center: 1
Special or Alternative: 5

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Facts and links to information about each school

Quick List of Principal Centers, Facilities, and Offices 

Employees

Total: 22,122 
Teachers: 11,544
87 percent of teachers have a master's degree or equivalent.

Transportation & Meals

1,272 buses transport 96,000 students

12.85 million meals served

Students

Enrollment

• 2008-09 Projected: 139,000 
• Largest in Maryland
• 16th largest in U.S.
• PreK (incl. Headstart): 3,017
• Elementary (K-5): 58,723
• Middle (6-8): 30,764
• High (9-12): 44,245
• Special schools/alternative programs: 996
  

Performance

• Graduation rate: 90.37%
• AP participation: 60% (2006-2007)
• National Merit Scholars: 61 (2007-2008)
• National Blue Ribbon Schools: 33 (1983-2007)
• Average SAT Score: 1616 (2007-2008)

Attendance

• Grades 1-5: 95.9%
• Grades 6-8: 95.5%
• Grades 9-12: 94.9%
• Dropout rate: 2.71%

Demographics

• African American: 22.9%
• American Indian: 0.3%
• Asian American: 15.2%
• Hispanic: 21.5%
• White: 40.1%
  

Other Student Statistics

• Students receiving free & reduced meals (FARMS): 25.8%
• Students ever receiving FARMS: 37.5%
• English for speakers of other languages (ESOL): 12%
• International students: from more than 164 countries speaking 134 languages
• Students receiving special education services: 12.1%