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Get Involved: Ways to contribute to making our schools better
Programs and Services available from the school system, the county, and the state
Our Partners: Who we work with at the county, state, and federal level
Students
Students
Enrollment: 148,779 students
- Largest in Maryland
- 17th largest in U.S.
- Students from more than 157 countries speaking 138 languages
- Total students 2012-13: 148,779
- Pre-K (incl. Head Start): 3,754
- Elementary (K–5): 68,332
- Middle (6–8): 31,530
- High (9–12): 45,163
Performance: 90% graduation rate
- AP participation: 67.3% for class of 2012
- National Blue Ribbon Schools: 35
- Average combined SAT Score: 1651
- Class of 2012 received $240 million in scholarships
Attendance: 95%
- Grades 1–5: 95%
- Grades 6–8: 95%
- Grades 9–12: 93.4%
Demographics
- African American: 21.3%
- American Indian: 0.2%
- Asian American: 14.3%
- Hispanic: 26.7%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%
- White: 33.0%
Two or more races 4.6%
Services
- Students receiving free & reduced-price meals (FARMS): 33.2%
- Students ever receiving FARMS: 42.4%
- English for speakers of other languages (ESOL): 13.3%
- Students receiving special education services: 11.7%
Schools & Facilities
Schools & Facilities
Montgomery County
- Size: 497 square miles
- Population: 971,777
Schools: 202
- Elementary (preK-5): 132
- Middle (6-8): 38
- High (9-12): 25
- Career and Technology Center: 1
- Special Schools: 5
- Charter Schools: 1
List of schools: Follow the links for facts and information about each school
Directions to Facilities 2012-13 (PDF)
Employees: 22,236
- Teachers: 11,836
- 84.7 percent of teachers have a master's degree or equivalent.
Transportation & Meals
- 1,264 buses transport 100,000 students
- 15 million meals served
Budget
Budget
Operating Budget
Funding Sources
- Montgomery County: 65.7%
- State education aid: 27.2%
- Federal govt. grants: 3.0%
- Enterprise funds: 2.7%
- Fees, other sources: 0.6 %
- Fund balance: 0.8%
Expenditures by Category
- Instruction: 80.4%
- School support: 14.6%
- Systemwide support: 2.3%
- Food services/other: 2.7%
Expenditures over $25,000
Capital Budget and Capital Improvements Program
