For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,926 students in Gaithersburg, MD.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gaithersburg, MD are Lakelands Park Middle School, Ridgeview Middle School and Shady Grove Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gaithersburg, MD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Gaithersburg have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gaithersburg, MD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakelands Park Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Main St
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-6450
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16600 Raven Rock Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3330
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3330
Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Shady Grove Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Midcounty Hgwy
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Gaithersburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Teachers' Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4950
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4950
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Forest Oak Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-7570
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gaithersburg, MD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gaithersburg, MD include Lakelands Park Middle School, Ridgeview Middle School and Shady Grove Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gaithersburg?
5 public middle schools are located in Gaithersburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public middle schools average of 72% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Gaithersburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Gaithersburg include: Shady Grove Middle School vs. Gaithersburg Middle School, Ridgeview Middle School vs. Lakelands Park Middle School, Forest Oak Middle School vs. Gaithersburg Middle School
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