The Maryland State Department of Education released the Maryland School Report Card. The report card contains data for every school in the state. GCPS, along with the rest of the state, has experienced a slight change in its star ratings.
Schools earn between one and five stars based on the percentage of points earned across a series of indicators. These scores reflect school performance on multiple components. For elementary and middle schools, the system includes Academic Achievement, Academic Progress, Progress in Achieving English Language Proficiency, and School Quality and Student Success. For high schools, the system includes Academic Achievement, Graduation Rate, Progress in English Language Proficiency, Graduation Rates, and School Quality and Student Success. Achieving English language proficiency was not factored into GCPS scoring due to the minimal population of multilingual learners within GCPS.
GCPS has achieved the following results for the 2024-25 school year: five (5) four-star schools – Accident Elementary, Crellin Elementary, Friendsville Elementary, Grantsville Elementary, and Northern High; and six (6) three-star schools – Broad Ford School, Northern Middle, Route 40 Elementary, Southern High, Swan Meadow School, and Yough Glades Elementary. GCPS averaged 3.45 stars across all eleven schools, slightly above the state average of 3.35 stars. Of note, six of the GCPS schools were just shy of moving up to the next star rating, with four percentage points or less separating them from it.
Additionally, GCPS demonstrated notable growth on the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA), achieving significant gains across grade levels.
- Grade 8 MISA proficiency increased by 8.6% from the 2023–2024 to the 2024–2025 school year.
- High School Life Science MISA proficiency increased by 13.2% during the same period.
These results recently earned GCPS state recognition from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for outpacing the state average in proficiency growth, reflecting the district’s continued commitment to excellence in science instruction and student achievement.
“We are proud of the dedication our educators, students, and families have shown in achieving meaningful progress in student learning,” said Dr. Nicole Miller, GCPS Chief Academic Officer. “However, we recognize that there is more work ahead. We remain focused on strengthening instruction, supporting every learner, and building on our successes to ensure excellence across all schools.”
This is the sixth year for MD School Report Cards and the star ratings system. To view statewide, county, or school-specific data, please visit the Maryland Report Card: https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/.
