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Montgomery Blair High

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Montgomery Blair High ranks 39 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

39^th

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of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 83% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD, is a large, comprehensive high school serving 3,266 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland. The school presents a striking paradox: it excels in English Language Arts (ELA) with 73% of students proficient, outperforming both the district average (58.5%) and state average (51.7%), yet struggles dramatically in math, where only 7.9% of students are proficient in Algebra I—far below the district average of 36.9% and even lower than nearby schools like Springbrook High (12.5%) and John F. Kennedy High (8.7%). This 65-point gap between ELA and math proficiency is the largest disparity among all comparable schools in the area.

Blair also faces significant challenges with student engagement and retention. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 33.7% is 11 percentage points higher than the district average (22.6%), and its dropout rate of 13.5% is the second-highest among its MCPS peers, only behind John F. Kennedy High (19.6%). This is particularly puzzling given the school's strong ELA scores, as high literacy skills typically correlate with better academic persistence. The data suggests that while a core group of students thrives in humanities, a substantial portion of the student body may be disengaged, especially in math. In contrast, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High, often seen as a peer, has a much lower dropout rate (4.6%) and chronic absenteeism (24.8%), highlighting that Blair's challenges are more deeply rooted in socioeconomic factors, with 43.6% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Blair's state ranking has been highly volatile, jumping from the 44th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 83rd percentile in 2025-2026, unlike the more stable trajectories of nearby schools like Wheaton High and Springbrook High. Interestingly, per-pupil spending at Blair ($17,726) is not the primary driver of performance, as John F. Kennedy High spends the most ($20,159) but has the lowest ranking among MCPS peers. Despite its internal struggles, Blair benefits from being in the MCPS system, which provides a baseline of resources and standards higher than neighboring Prince George's County Public Schools, where schools like High Point High have ELA proficiency rates below 39% and graduation rates below 69%.

3,266

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,726

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901

(240) 740-7200

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Montgomery Blair 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:

38.0%

African American:

24.7%

White:

21.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Maryland high schools

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Maryland avg38%

39^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

8^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	39 of 227	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	52.6	65 of 220	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	82 of 146	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	97 of 127	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.4	64 of 225	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	74 of 138	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	82 of 197	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	64 of 180	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.3	91 of 233	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.4	43 of 233	81.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	102 of 231	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	92 of 185	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	91 of 187	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	67 of 183	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.4	56 of 220	74.5%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	75 of 213	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.8	76 of 214	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.8	97 of 209	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.2	77 of 204	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.9	73 of 204	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.7	94 of 201	53.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+21 vs state

Mathematics8%-19 vs state

Algebra I8%-13 vs state

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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)	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	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 All Grades	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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)
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	118^th of 227 public high schools	48.0%		40.5	104^th of 220 public high schools	52.7%	14	12.5	55.0	55.0	12.5			$18,609	$1,111	$17,497
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	88^th of 227 public high schools	61.2%		53.8	57^th of 220 public high schools	74.1%	31	10.1	59.7	59.7	10.1			$19,371	$1,200	$18,171
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	162^nd of 227 public high schools	28.6%		17.7	182^nd of 220 public high schools	17.3%	20	8.7	42.4	42.4	8.7			$20,159	$1,338	$18,821
High Point High	Public	9-12	3601 Powder Mill Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 572-6400	3,012	171	17.6	95.6%	31 (1.0%)	386 (12.8%)	2,492 (82.7%)	87 (2.9%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.3%)	17.1	182^nd of 227 public high schools	19.8%		14.6	197^th of 220 public high schools	10.5%	15	6.2	31.8	31.8	6.2	0.0	9.5	$17,678	$1,383	$16,296
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%)	38.3	119^th of 227 public high schools	47.6%		40.1	107^th of 220 public high schools	51.4%	12	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)
Northwestern High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Adelphi Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 985-1820	2,396	153	15.6	96.4%	88 (3.7%)	511 (21.3%)	1,751 (73.1%)	20 (0.8%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.6%)	25.6	158^th of 227 public high schools	30.4%		20.6	166^th of 220 public high schools	24.5%	8	13.9	38.9	38.9	14.4	15.7	5.0	$18,475	$1,049	$17,426
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High	Public	9-12	4301 East-West Hwy	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0400	2,377	142	16.7	23.9%	1,109 (46.7%)	436 (18.3%)	507 (21.3%)	164 (6.9%)	8 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (5.9%)	68.8	24^th of 227 public high schools	89.4%		71.1	22^nd of 220 public high schools	90.0%	2	11.7	76.4	76.4	11.7			$16,584	$848	$15,736

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How many students attend Montgomery Blair High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,266 students attended Montgomery Blair High.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Blair High?

Students at Montgomery Blair High are 38% Hispanic, 25% African American, 22% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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Montgomery Blair High ranks 39^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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