Overall, 57% of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students were proficient in statewide testing, which exceeded the average state proficiency rate of 50.8%.
In math, 35.7% of MCPS students met proficiency, which is an increase of 2.9% from the 2022-2023 school year. Proficiency levels did not change for third graders in both English and math.
MCPS saw proficiency levels rise in 12 of the 16 tested areas, with scores remaining flat in the other four, according to results from the 2024-2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP).
Graduation Rates and Other Improvements
The school’s graduation rate was reported at 89.6%. When broken down by race and ethnicity, 95% of White students 91.64% of African American students, and 85.72% of Hispanic students graduated.
Overall, elementary school students improved in School Quality and Student Success. These students improved in Progress in Achieving English Language Proficiency but did not improve in academic achievement and academic progress.
Middle School students improved in academic achievement, academic progress and school quality and student success. They did not show improvement in Progress in Achieving English Language Proficiency.
At the high school level, students improved in the category of Readiness for Post-Secondary Success.
Comments from the Superintendent
“This is important growth for our students,” said Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor in a news release. “I believe that these results show that we are turning the corner and moving in the right direction. However, we still have much work to do to get to where we need to be and to ensure our students will be Future Ready. We are up to the challenge.”
What MCAP Measures
The MCAP assessments measure mastery of state content standards to ensure all students are progressing and receive the necessary resources for remediation and enrichment. MCAP assessments include four student performance levels: Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner, and Distinguished Learner. Both distinguished and proficient learners are considered proficient, according to MCPS.
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