James Hubert Blake High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20905 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#98 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#7482 of 16,910 nationally
About James Hubert Blake High
James Hubert Blake High is a public high located in Silver Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,960 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 98th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,960.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; James Hubert Blake High ranks 19th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Hubert Blake High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Hubert Blake High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stonegate Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 1.5 km away
Cloverly Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.1 km away
William H. Farquhar Middle
Olney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students · 3.3 km away
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 3.6 km away
Argyle Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
868 students · 3.8 km away
Sherwood High
Sandy Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,675 students · 3.9 km away
Briggs Chaney Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students · 4.1 km away
Sherwood Elementary
Sandy Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 4.2 km away
Westover Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 4.3 km away
Bel Pre Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
558 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
North Point High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,960 students
Urbana High
Ijamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,989 students
Albert Einstein High
Kensington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students
Woodlawn High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,922 students
Perry Hall High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students
Crofton High School
Gambrills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,906 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Hubert Blake High a good school?
James Hubert Blake High has a Success Index (US) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #98 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Hubert Blake High rank in Maryland?
James Hubert Blake High ranks #98 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #7482 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Hubert Blake High?
James Hubert Blake High had 1,960 students in 2025.
Is James Hubert Blake High a elementary school or a high school?
James Hubert Blake High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Hubert Blake High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Hubert Blake High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.