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Clarksburg High

Q: Is Clarksburg High a good school?

Clarksburg High ranks 73 rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Clarksburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,241 students attended Clarksburg High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Clarksburg High?

Students at Clarksburg High are 28% African American, 27% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Clarksburg High?

Clarksburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Captain James E. Daly Elementary Elementary : Clarksburg Elementary Elementary : Fox Chapel Elementary Elementary : Little Bennett Elementary Elementary : Wilson Wims Elementary School Middle : Rocky Hill Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 67% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Clarksburg High is a public magnet high school located in Clarksburg, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,214 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.

Clarksburg High stands out for its relatively strong performance in English Language Arts, with 63.6% of students proficient or better in 10th grade ELA, compared to 65.5% in the district and 59.5% statewide. However, the school struggles with lower mathematics proficiency rates, with only 5.6% of Clarksburg High students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 35.7% in the district and 26.5% statewide. Interestingly, Poolesville High, another magnet school in the district, consistently outperforms Clarksburg High in both mathematics and ELA proficiency rates, ranking among the top schools in the state.

Another area of concern for Clarksburg High is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.2% to 40.5% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the nearby schools, which generally have rates around 23.6%. This could be an area of concern and may impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, Clarksburg High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.07% to 41.8% in recent years, compared to other magnet schools in the district, such as Poolesville High (10.59%) and Urbana High (13.77%), which is an out-of-district school.

2,241

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,789

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871

(240) 740-6000

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Clarksburg High:

Elementary:	Captain James E. Daly Elementary
	Clarksburg Elementary
	Fox Chapel Elementary
	Little Bennett Elementary
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	Wilson Wims Elementary School
Middle:	Rocky Hill Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

27.9%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Asian:

25.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2013 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Maryland median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg46%

Maryland avg37%

73^rd of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 25High 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
2025	50.0	73 of 220	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	38 of 146	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	26 of 225	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	40.3	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	65 of 197	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	52 of 180	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	67.1	60 of 233	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	54.1	103 of 233	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	104 of 231	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	93 of 185	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.2	104 of 187	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.7	90 of 183	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	122 of 220	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.4	111 of 213	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.2	108 of 214	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.5	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.8	16 of 40	60.0%	★★★☆☆

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)60th percentile

Asian (2021)48th percentile

English Language Learner (2021)<1st percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

Algebra I6%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

This HS has very poor and insensitive teachers. The principle is very rude and unprofessional with zero understanding of students. Close Quote

Schools Near Clarksburg High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Clarksburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	22500 Wims Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6000	2,241	131	17.0	36.9%	308 (13.7%)	625 (27.9%)	614 (27.4%)	572 (25.5%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	104 (4.6%)	50	73^rd of 220 public high schools	66.8%		56.3	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%	35	5.6	63.6	63.6	5.6			$18,789	$1,206	$17,583
Seneca Valley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	19401 Crystal Rock Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6400	2,409	159	15.1	49.2%	274 (11.4%)	892 (37.0%)	861 (35.7%)	269 (11.2%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (4.4%)	40.5	105^th of 220 public high schools	52.3%					(n/a)	3.0	59.3	59.3	3.0			$19,473	$1,318	$18,155
Watkins Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10301 Apple Ridge Rd	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4400	1,577	114	13.8	51.7%	86 (5.5%)	355 (22.5%)	955 (60.6%)	130 (8.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (2.7%)	25.3	150^th of 220 public high schools	31.8%					(n/a)	3.6	43.6	43.6	3.6			$21,020	$1,518	$19,502
Damascus High	Public	9-12	25921 Ridge Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2400	1,390	86	16.1	30.6%	526 (37.8%)	186 (13.4%)	426 (30.6%)	152 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (6.8%)	54.6	51^st of 220 public high schools	76.8%		61.6	28^th of 146 public high schools	80.8%	23	5.4	68.1	68.1	5.4			$20,784	$1,610	$19,174
Northwest High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13501 Richter Farm Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7100	2,300	138	16.7	36.1%	482 (21.0%)	602 (26.2%)	600 (26.1%)	471 (20.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	130 (5.7%)	63.3	31^st of 220 public high schools	85.9%					(n/a)	7.8	71.6	71.6	7.8			$17,959	$1,282	$16,677
Gaithersburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Education Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4500	2,441	175	13.9	55.7%	206 (8.4%)	485 (19.9%)	1,527 (62.6%)	145 (5.9%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (2.9%)	24.3	153^rd of 220 public high schools	30.5%					(n/a)	6.2	42.8	42.8	6.2			$20,333	$1,272	$19,061
Quince Orchard High	Public	9-12	15800 Quince Orchard Rd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3600	2,100	131	16.0	38.0%	656 (31.2%)	312 (14.9%)	769 (36.6%)	224 (10.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (5.9%)	48.3	77^th of 220 public high schools	65.0%					(n/a)	3.5	63.3	63.3	3.5			$18,368	$914	$17,454
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3550	1,989	99	20.0	16.5%	940 (47.3%)	220 (11.1%)	255 (12.8%)	426 (21.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (7.1%)	83.2	6^th of 220 public high schools	97.3%		71.6	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%	7	50.7	89.1	89.1	48.0	68.0	46.4	$14,432	$767	$13,664
Poolesville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	17501 W Willard Rd	Poolesville	20837	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2400	1,351	67	20.2	12.1%	493 (36.5%)	109 (8.1%)	130 (9.6%)	512 (37.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (7.5%)	87.9	2^nd of 220 public high schools	99.1%		84.5	3^rd of 146 public high schools	97.9%	1	20.8	92.5	92.5	20.8			$17,621	$1,014	$16,607
Col. Zadok Magruder High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5939 Muncaster Mill Rd	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5550	1,671	109	15.3	48.2%	343 (20.5%)	321 (19.2%)	734 (43.9%)	195 (11.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (4.2%)	43.5	94^th of 220 public high schools	57.3%					(n/a)	1.4	61.6	61.6	1.4			$20,372	$1,605	$18,767

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarksburg High

Is Clarksburg High a good school?

Clarksburg High ranks 73^rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Clarksburg High?

Clarksburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Captain James E. Daly Elementary
Elementary : Clarksburg Elementary
Elementary : Fox Chapel Elementary
Elementary : Little Bennett Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Wims Elementary School
Middle : Rocky Hill Middle

What is the racial makeup of Clarksburg High?

Students at Clarksburg High are 28% African American, 27% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clarksburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,241 students attended Clarksburg High.

What district is Clarksburg High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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