Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland

Montgomery County Public Schools is a unified school district in Montgomery County, Maryland, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,065,949 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 493 sq mi (1,277 km²) of land.

BaltimoreGermantown
Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,065,949
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Montgomery County
Land area
493 sq mi (1,277 km²)
Median household income
$132,450 ± $2,073
Median home value
$640,300 ± $5,098
Water area
13.8 sq mi (35.6 km²)
State
Maryland
Census code (GEOID)
2400480
Coordinates (central point)
39.137381, -77.203063

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Montgomery County Public Schools, largest first

  1. Germantown (CDP)90,719 people
  2. Silver Spring (CDP)81,462 people
  3. Gaithersburg (city)69,825 people
  4. Bethesda (CDP)69,397 people
  5. Rockville (city)67,671 people
  6. Aspen Hill (CDP)53,279 people
  7. Wheaton (CDP)52,926 people
  8. North Bethesda (CDP)49,677 people
  9. Potomac (CDP)45,902 people
  10. Olney (CDP)35,797 people
  11. Montgomery Village (CDP)34,110 people
  12. Clarksburg (CDP)30,487 people
All 59
  1. Fairland (CDP)26,231 people
  2. North Potomac (CDP)23,922 people
  3. Redland (CDP)18,665 people
  4. Damascus (CDP)17,640 people
  5. Takoma Park (city)17,632 people
  6. Calverton (CDP)17,624 people
  7. White Oak (CDP)17,329 people
  8. Glenmont (CDP)17,208 people
  9. Cloverly (CDP)16,646 people
  10. Colesville (CDP)14,519 people
  11. Flower Hill (CDP)13,794 people
  12. Kemp Mill (CDP)13,042 people
  13. Travilah (CDP)11,721 people
  14. Burtonsville (CDP)10,203 people
  15. Chevy Chase (CDP)9,445 people
  16. North Kensington (CDP)8,954 people
  17. Leisure World (CDP)8,882 people
  18. Four Corners (CDP)8,150 people
  19. South Kensington (CDP)8,148 people
  20. Darnestown (CDP)7,051 people
  21. Forest Glen (CDP)6,840 people
  22. Poolesville (town)5,764 people
  23. Ashton-Sandy Spring (CDP)5,630 people
  24. Layhill (CDP)5,497 people
  25. Hillandale (CDP)5,060 people
  26. Friendship Heights Village (CDP)4,002 people
  27. Burnt Mills (CDP)3,751 people
  28. Brookmont (CDP)3,671 people
  29. Chevy Chase (town)2,906 people
  30. Kensington (town)2,369 people
  31. Cabin John (CDP)2,179 people
  32. Derwood (CDP)1,984 people
  33. Chevy Chase Village (town)1,903 people
  34. Ten Mile Creek (CDP)1,184 people
  35. Somerset (town)1,088 people
  36. Chevy Chase View (town)1,063 people
  37. Spencerville (CDP)1,028 people
  38. Martin's Additions (village)1,012 people
  39. Garrett Park (town)932 people
  40. Chevy Chase Section Three (village)887 people
  41. Chevy Chase Section Five (village)803 people
  42. North Chevy Chase (village)746 people
  43. Laytonsville (town)677 people
  44. Washington Grove (town)577 people
  45. Glen Echo (town)276 people
  46. Barnesville (town)208 people
  47. Brookeville (town)161 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Howard County Public Schools17 mi northeast
  2. District of Columbia Public Schools, District of Columbia19 mi southeast
  3. Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia22 mi south
  4. Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia24 mi west
  5. Frederick County Public Schools25 mi northwest
  6. Prince George's County Public Schools29 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Montgomery County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Montgomery County Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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