Montgomery Blair High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#67 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#4963 of 16,910 nationally
About Montgomery Blair High
Montgomery Blair 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 3,266 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 67th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,266.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Montgomery Blair High ranks 12th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Montgomery Blair High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montgomery Blair High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pine Crest Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
493 students · 671 m away
Eastern Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students · 1.1 km away
Highland View Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.5 km away
Oak View Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
423 students · 1.7 km away
Forest Knolls Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 1.9 km away
Roscoe R Nix Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
437 students · 1.9 km away
Sligo Creek Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 2.0 km away
Silver Spring International Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students · 2.0 km away
Francis Scott Key Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students · 2.0 km away
Montgomery Knolls Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
477 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Walter Johnson High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,016 students
High Point High
Beltsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,012 students
Wheaton High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,794 students
Charles Herbert Flowers High
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,712 students
Parkdale High
Riverdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students
Bowie High
Bowie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,580 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montgomery Blair High a good school?
Montgomery Blair High has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #67 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 Montgomery Blair High rank in Maryland?
Montgomery Blair High ranks #67 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #4963 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montgomery Blair High?
Montgomery Blair High had 3,266 students in 2025.
Is Montgomery Blair High a elementary school or a high school?
Montgomery Blair High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montgomery Blair High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montgomery Blair High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.