Summary:
Zip code 20871 in Clarksburg, Maryland, is home to a single high school, Clarksburg High, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, a highly-rated district ranked 8th out of 25 in Maryland.
Clarksburg High presents a mixed picture of academic performance. The school excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 69.1% of students proficient, significantly outperforming both the district (58.5%) and state (51.7%) averages. However, mathematics is a clear weakness, with only 17.8% of students proficient, which is roughly half the district average of 36.9%. On a positive note, math proficiency has tripled from 5.6% the previous year, indicating strong improvement. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 6.2%, both better than district averages. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 30.0% of students—notably higher than the district's 22.6%—suggesting many students miss significant school days despite eventually graduating.
With an enrollment of 2,241 students, a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, and per-student spending of $18,789, the school is well-resourced. The school's state ranking has improved from the 67th percentile to the 76th percentile, earning a 4-star rating. The key takeaway for parents is that Clarksburg High offers strong ELA instruction and a supportive path to graduation, but struggles significantly in math and faces a serious absenteeism problem that may undermine student success in cumulative subjects.
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