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Albert Einstein High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
57th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 220 Maryland High Schools
Better than 74% of Maryland high schools
Summary

Albert Einstein High is a public magnet high school located in Kensington, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,024 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Albert Einstein High has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 132nd out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2013-2014 to 57th out of 220 in 2024-2025. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 68.4% of students proficient or better, higher than the district and state averages. However, its performance in Mathematics and Algebra I is significantly lower, with only 5.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.6% to 91.8% in recent years, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 3.3% to 6.3%, which is generally higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High and Walter Johnson High consistently outperform Albert Einstein High on MCAP tests, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, Springbrook High and Montgomery Blair High have similar academic performance to Albert Einstein High. The school's relatively high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio suggest that it is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and well-being.

1,991
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,371
Per pupil spending ?
42.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.6%
White:
22.8%
African American:
16.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2009 → 74th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2009
Above the Maryland median (74th percentile)
Worth a look
!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Maryland average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school37%
District avg46%
Maryland avg37%
57th of 220
Maryland public high schools ?
Top 26%▲ up 31 pts since 2015
From bottom 43% (2015) to top 26% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 25High Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools
8th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202553.857 of 22074.1%★★★★☆
202254.257 of 22574.7%★★★★☆
201651.8113 of 23351.5%★★★☆☆
201547.8132 of 23343.3%★★☆☆☆
201461.5128 of 23144.6%★★☆☆☆
201335.7131 of 18529.2%★★☆☆☆
201237.0134 of 18728.3%★☆☆☆☆
201135.9131 of 18328.4%★☆☆☆☆
201070.682 of 22062.7%★★★☆☆
200958.7121 of 21343.2%★★☆☆☆
200858.1125 of 21441.6%★★☆☆☆
200752.1106 of 20949.3%★★☆☆☆
200642.9127 of 20437.7%★★☆☆☆
200549.8103 of 20449.5%★★★☆☆
200450.272 of 20164.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202157.019 of 3545.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202187.94 of 4090.0%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2021)90th percentile
Male (2021)46th percentile
By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts68%+18 vs state
Mathematics5%-21 vs state
Algebra I5%-16 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Monday, April 1, 2019

Open Quote Abert Einstein HS is an amazing School. My boys absolutely love the teachers and have never had any issues with safety at this school. They always keep you updated with events going on. A wonderful school all around. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Open Quote I have had a very good experience with Einstein. My daughter has done very well. They offer a wide variety of courses, so there is something for everyone. The theatre program is AWESOME! It's a diverse school both racially and economically, but I think that's a good thing. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, April 22, 2012

Open Quote I am currently enrolled at Albert Einstein as a freshman. When I first entered as a freshman I worried about loads of work and bullying. But that was just me worrying about nothing. The workloads were distributed equally and fairly. The teachers are helpful and advise lunch help or after school help if needed. Like every school there are a couple of teachers that are not all that great. The academics are everything that a student might ever need, they also expound upon any academy you are interested in. There is a lot of different cults and religions at Albert Einstein so it is a very mixed school. People are generally carefree about their styles and do not need to worry about bullying. The principle, Mr. Fernandez, banned strapless clothing and really low pants but generally lets kids were what they know is appropriate and he literally drills into kids heads, “No bullying, report if someone’s being bullied “and etc. The counselors push you to go the extra mile and to take IB or AP classes, the counselors are also available after school, before school, and during lunch .The sports are great for anyone who wants to join. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,991 students attended Albert Einstein High.

Students at Albert Einstein High are 49% Hispanic, 23% White, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Albert Einstein High ranks 57th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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