Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20871

Summary:

The 20871 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. This district is ranked 8th out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the area stand out for their exceptional performance. Hallie Wells Middle School ranks 42nd out of 337 Maryland middle schools and has a 4-star rating, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts. Wilson Wims Elementary School ranks 62nd out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with exceptional performance in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Snowden Farm Elementary School ranks 94th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong performance across both subject areas.

The schools in the 20871 zip code area generally perform better than the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, with the middle and elementary schools standing out. Clarksburg High School also has a high graduation rate and low dropout rate, indicating successful outcomes for students. The schools in the area have a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a diverse socioeconomic makeup, and relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6670	1,010	63	15.9	45.6%	97 (9.6%)	293 (29.0%)	360 (35.6%)	195 (19.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.7%)	55.4	138^th of 337 public middle schools	59.1%		52.5	127^th of 328 public middle schools	61.3%	11				23.9	10.4	5.2	21.0				52.9	53.7	43.8		49.9	36.5	68.8		39.4	39.4	$18,856	$912	$17,943
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-5	13530 Redgrave Pl	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3530	365	27	13.7	35.1%	42 (11.5%)	117 (32.1%)	64 (17.5%)	115 (31.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	74.3	218^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.8%		78	182^nd of 859 public elementary schools	78.8%	36	56.7	59.6	40.6				51.4	63.3	69.2	50.0					60.0			28.4			$21,722	$994	$20,728
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
Little Bennett Elementary	Public	K-5	23930 Burdette Forest Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5660	614	45	13.5	29.3%	131 (21.3%)	154 (25.1%)	99 (16.1%)	201 (32.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	73.8	225^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.0%		77.6	188^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.1%	37	53.2	43.5	48.3				48.0	62.4	54.5	57.8					57.9			34.5			$21,799	$1,259	$20,541
Wilson Wims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Blue Sky Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1670	484	35	13.8	19.0%	92 (19.0%)	109 (22.5%)	67 (13.8%)	181 (37.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.4%)	92.8	62^nd of 865 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.4	57^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.4%	5	80.2	64.6	59.2				68.6	90.7	75.3	76.1					81.1			38.0			$22,295	$1,065	$21,230
Hallie Wells Middle	Public	6-8	11701 Little Seneca Parkway	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4800	931	62	14.9	18.5%	170 (18.3%)	187 (20.1%)	115 (12.4%)	408 (43.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.2%)	87.7	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%		85.5	38^th of 328 public middle schools	88.4%	4				39.9	20.1	3.6	43.8				75.5	78.4	74.4		76.1	55.8	74.4		55.5	64.9	$20,158	$1,033	$19,125
Snowden Farm Elementary	Public	K-5	22500 Sweetspire Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5800	578	39	14.9	20.8%	87 (15.1%)	119 (20.6%)	69 (11.9%)	273 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	88.9	94^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.1%		86.5	106^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.7%	12	75.0	58.7	54.4				62.5	76.8	69.2	62.3					69.4			44.6			$17,563	$808	$16,755

Cities Near Zip Code 20871

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarksburg	0.7 mi	8	67^th
Germantown	2.57 mi	21	142^nd
Damascus	3.51 mi	5	86^th
Gaithersburg	4.4 mi	30	167^th
Ijamsville	4.62 mi	6	16^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20871

Wilson Wims Elementary School

Snowden Farm Elementary

Hallie Wells Middle

Clarksburg Elementary

Little Bennett Elementary

Rocky Hill Middle

Clarksburg High

Cities Near Zip Code 20871