Summary:
The city of Clarksburg, Maryland, is served by eight schools within the highly-ranked Montgomery County Public Schools district, including five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, enrolling a total of 6,868 students.
The standout school in Clarksburg is Wilson Wims Elementary School, a 5-star school ranked in the 96th percentile statewide with the highest test scores in both Math (71.9% proficient) and ELA (81.7% proficient), the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (9.9%), and a very low free/reduced lunch rate. Other top-performing elementary schools include Cabin Branch Elementary and Snowden Farm Elementary, both 5-star schools in the 90th percentile. Among middle schools, Hallie Wells Middle (4-star, 83rd percentile) significantly outperforms Rocky Hill Middle (3-star, 53rd percentile), with more than double the Math proficiency (43.8% vs. 19.9%) and a 23-point higher ELA proficiency. Clarksburg High School has a strong 4-star rating and a 93.5% graduation rate, but its Math proficiency is a glaring weakness at just 17.8%, far below district and state averages.
A key finding is that spending per student does not guarantee performance; Snowden Farm Elementary has the lowest spending ($17,563) yet is a top performer, while Little Bennett Elementary spends more ($21,799) but has the lowest elementary Math proficiency. Chronic absenteeism is a powerful differentiator, with top schools all having rates below 15%, while Clarksburg High (30%) and Rocky Hill Middle (21.4%) struggle with the highest rates. Additionally, a concerning "middle school slide" in Math is evident, with proficiency dropping sharply from 6th to 8th grade at both middle schools, suggesting the 7th and 8th-grade math curriculum is a major hurdle for students.
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