MCPS Transitions School
Silver Spring · MD · Montgomery County Public Schools · Public
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Springbrook High → John F. Kennedy High → Stephen Knolls School → Montgomery Blair High → Albert Einstein High → Thomas Edison High School of Technology → Wheaton High → High Point High →How MCPS Transitions School compares for families
What families should know about MCPS Transitions School.
- ▸ LocallyMD sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Springbrook High, John F. Kennedy High, Stephen Knolls School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
Your state's public flagship
University of Maryland-College Park
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,678/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springbrook High Silver Spring |
Public | 1.4 | 1,838 | +9.3% |
| John F. Kennedy High Silver Spring |
Public | 1.4 | 1,880 | +5.9% |
| Stephen Knolls School Kensington |
Public | 1.6 | 15 | — |
| Montgomery Blair High Silver Spring |
Public | 2.2 | 3,266 | +2.8% |
| Albert Einstein High Kensington |
Public | 2.2 | 1,991 | +5.6% |
| Thomas Edison High School of Technology Silver Spring |
Public | 2.4 | — | — |
| Wheaton High Silver Spring |
Public | 2.4 | 2,794 | +17.6% |
| High Point High Beltsville |
Public | 4.5 | 3,012 | +14.7% |