MCPS Academic Performance Update Shows 95.5% of Schools Rated 3+ Stars

The Education and Culture Committee will receive a briefing on MCPS academic performance metrics on March 5, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., covering proficiency data and trends from the 2024-2025 school year. MCPS reported in 2025 that 95.5% of evaluated schools earned three stars or higher on the Maryland State Report Card, a 1.9% increase over the prior year. The update also covers the transition from Evidence of Learning Data to the Maryland State Report Card as the primary measure of student academic progress.