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Schools in Fairland · Montgomery County Public Schools

Fairland’s public schools outscore 72% of Maryland districts

Math proficiency in Fairland’s districts is 34%, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fairland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.

#47of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.1K
▼ 1% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
MD 14.5
Schools in town
7
4,774 students on the public path
In brief

Fairland’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,107 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Benjamin Banneker Middle, then Paint Branch High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Griggs International Academy (private) and Forcey Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fairland’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Maryland school districts, #47 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (202)Better than 73%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 80,358 test results and a graduating class of 12,954 could put Fairland anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Fairland’s students in the tested grades sat them (80,290 in math, 80,426 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fairland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
6–8Benjamin Banneker MiddleMontgomery County Public SchoolsB−
9–12Paint Branch HighMontgomery County Public SchoolsA

Fairland’s public schools are run by Montgomery County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Montgomery County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 208 schools · 159,181 students · 14.1 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$20,107MD $20,258 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 45.1% · 80426 students tested
Math34%
State average 24.6% · 80290 students tested

Fairland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Fairland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FairlandB+Montgomery County

Every school in Fairland

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fairlandby address
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Silver Spring
C−
756 students11:1Rate it →
Greencastle Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Silver Spring
C+
722 students12:1Rate it →
Fairland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Silver Spring
C
553 students11:1Rate it →
Benjamin Banneker Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Burtonsville
B−
705 students12:1Rate it →
Paint Branch High
High · Grades 9–12 · Burtonsville
A
2,038 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Griggs International Academy
Grades K–12 · Silver Spring
Private · Religious
826 studentsRate it →
Forcey Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Silver Spring
Private · Religious
411 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Fairland’s schools

Are Fairland’s schools good?

By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fairland children attend outscore 72% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #47 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fairland in?

Montgomery County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 159,181 students in 208 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fairland kids go to high school?

Paint Branch High in Burtonsville, with 2,038 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Fairland’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Montgomery County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.

How much does Fairland spend per student?

$20,107 in Montgomery County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Fairland?

Yes: Griggs International Academy (religious, grades K–12, 826 students) and Forcey Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 411 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.