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Albert Einstein High

Q: Is Albert Einstein High a good school?

Albert Einstein High ranks 89 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 61% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Albert Einstein High in Kensington, MD, is a large public high school serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district, and it has shown a remarkable long-term improvement in its state ranking over the past decade.

One of the most notable features of Albert Einstein High is its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA), where 59.7% of students are proficient—above both the district and state averages. This strength is comparable to nearby Wheaton High (59.5%) and Northwood High (59.6%), and significantly higher than John F. Kennedy High (42.4%). However, the school faces a critical challenge in mathematics, with only 10.1% of students proficient in math—a rate dramatically lower than the district average of 36.9%. While math proficiency is a struggle across many nearby schools, such as Springbrook High (12.5%) and Wheaton High (13.1%), this stark contrast between strong ELA and weak math creates a unique "split personality" for the school.

Another major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 41.4% of students—nearly double the district average of 22.6% and higher than Wheaton High's 35.0%. This rate has been steadily climbing and is likely impacting other academic outcomes, including a graduation rate that has declined from 90.4% in 2021 to 85.2% in 2025, while the dropout rate has more than doubled to 8.3%. Interestingly, the school spends $19,371 per student—more than top-performing schools like Walter Johnson High ($16,379) and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High ($16,584)—and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8, suggesting that the challenges are more about school culture and instructional quality than funding or class size.

1,991

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,371

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11135 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895-1699

(240) 740-2700

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Albert Einstein High:

Elementary:	Arcola Elementary
	Bel Pre Elementary
	Brookhaven Elementary
	East Silver Spring Elementary
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	Flora M. Singer Elementary
	Forest Knolls Elementary
	Georgian Forest Elementary
	Glen Haven Elementary
	Glenallan Elementary
	Harmony Hills Elementary
	Highland Elementary
	Highland View Elementary
	Kemp Mill Elementary
	Montgomery Knolls Elementary
	New Hampshire Estates Elementary
	Oak View Elementary
	Oakland Terrace Elementary
	Pine Crest Elementary
	Piney Branch Elementary
	Rock View Elementary
	Rolling Terrace Elementary
	Sargent Shriver Elementary
	Sligo Creek Elementary
	Strathmore Elementary
	Takoma Park Elementary
	Viers Mill Elementary
	Weller Road Elementary
	Wheaton Woods Elementary
	Woodlin Elementary
Middle:	A. Mario Loiederman Middle
	Argyle Middle
	Eastern Middle
	Newport Mill Middle
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	Odessa Shannon Middle
	Parkland Middle
	Silver Spring International Middle
	Sligo Middle
	Takoma Park Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

White:

22.8%

African American:

16.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2010 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg47%

Maryland avg38%

89^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 26High Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 24Montgomery 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	89 of 227	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.8	57 of 220	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	57 of 225	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	51.8	113 of 233	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	132 of 233	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.5	128 of 231	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.7	131 of 185	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.0	134 of 187	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.9	131 of 183	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	70.6	82 of 220	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	121 of 213	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.1	125 of 214	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.1	106 of 209	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.9	127 of 204	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.8	103 of 204	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.2	72 of 201	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.0	19 of 35	45.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.9	4 of 40	90.0%	★★★★★

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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+8 vs state

Mathematics10%-17 vs state

Algebra I10%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 1, 2019

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

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

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)			MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	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 Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert Einstein High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11135 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2700	1,991	134	14.8	42.4%	453 (22.8%)	318 (16.0%)	967 (48.6%)	135 (6.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	93 (4.7%)	45.2	89^th of 227 public high schools	60.8%		53.8	57^th of 220 public high schools	74.1%	32			10.1			59.7	59.7	10.1				$19,371	$1,200	$18,171
Wheaton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12401 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 321-3400	2,794	172	16.2	56.6%	269 (9.6%)	537 (19.2%)	1,656 (59.3%)	257 (9.2%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	66 (2.4%)	38.2	120^th of 227 public high schools	47.1%		40.1	107^th of 220 public high schools	51.4%	13			13.1			59.5	59.5	13.1				$17,330	$1,092	$16,237
Thomas Edison High School of Technology	Public	9-12	12501 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2000	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MCPS Transitions School	Public	12	11721 Kemp Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
John F. Kennedy High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Randolph Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-0100	1,880	126	14.9	56.0%	80 (4.3%)	405 (21.5%)	1,277 (67.9%)	87 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.4%)	25.2	163^rd of 227 public high schools	28.2%		17.7	182^nd of 220 public high schools	17.3%	19			8.7			42.4	42.4	8.7				$20,159	$1,338	$18,821
Northwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11211 Old Georgetown Rd	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6950	1,654	117	14.1	58.4%	173 (10.5%)	383 (23.2%)	983 (59.4%)	62 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.4%)	40.8	108^th of 227 public high schools	52.4%		34.1	126^th of 220 public high schools	42.7%	18			2.6			59.6	59.6	2.6				$20,165	$1,326	$18,839
Montgomery Blair High	Public, Magnet	9-12	51 University Blvd E	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7200	3,266	199	16.4	43.6%	706 (21.6%)	806 (24.7%)	1,240 (38.0%)	333 (10.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (4.6%)	62	39^th of 227 public high schools	82.8%		52.6	65^th of 220 public high schools	70.5%	26			7.9			73.0	73.0	7.9				$17,726	$981	$16,745
Rock Terrace School	Public	6-12	11400 Marcliff Rd	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4650	77	21	3.5	49.4%	18 (23.4%)	25 (32.5%)	22 (28.6%)	10 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)												$84,418	$5,196	$79,222
Walter Johnson High	Public	9-12	6400 Rock Spring Dr	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6900	3,016	167	18.0	19.8%	1,342 (44.5%)	477 (15.8%)	577 (19.1%)	389 (12.9%)	9 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	204 (6.8%)	73.7	17^th of 227 public high schools	92.5%		76.3	15^th of 220 public high schools	93.2%	2			7.7			85.1	85.1	7.7				$16,379	$937	$15,442
Springbrook High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Valley Brook Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-3800	1,838	119	15.3	59.9%	78 (4.2%)	671 (36.5%)	845 (46.0%)	188 (10.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (2.7%)	38.3	119^th of 227 public high schools	47.6%		40.5	104^th of 220 public high schools	52.7%	15			12.5			55.0	55.0	12.5				$18,609	$1,111	$17,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Einstein High

What is the racial makeup of Albert Einstein High?

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

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How many students attend Albert Einstein High?

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

Is Albert Einstein High a good school?

Albert Einstein High ranks 89^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Albert Einstein High in?

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