Top Rankings
Montgomery County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public middle schools serving 36,608 students in Montgomery County Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Montgomery County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 13%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
209 Schools
370 Schools
# Students
158,231 Students
243,059 Students
# Teachers
11,272 Teachers
17,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Montgomery County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
310 Students
650 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22,258 Students
14,120 Students
% Asian Students
14%
6%
# Hispanic Students
52,832 Students
47,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
20%
# Black Students
34,609 Students
95,193 Students
% Black Students
22%
39%
# White Students
39,981 Students
73,533 Students
% White Students
25%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
361 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,959 Students
11,361 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,639
2,767
# Students in K Grade:
10,787
5,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,877
5,269
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,337
5,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,510
5,608
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,420
5,892
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,683
6,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,749
62,261
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,110
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,507
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
14,945
2,585
# Students in 10th Grade:
12,802
1,876
# Students in 11th Grade:
11,175
1,664
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,690
1,754
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,675 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,117 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3,588 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$3,183 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,675
$19,738
Spending / Student
$20,117
$18,654
Best Montgomery County Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,312 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Bethesda Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8935 Bradmoor Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,152 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robert Frost Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9201 Scott Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3949
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3949
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #55.
Cabin John Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10701 Gainsborough Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 406-1600
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 406-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,030 students
Rank: #66.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #77.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #88.
Westland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6515
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6515
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #99.
Tilden Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6300 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1010.
John H. Poole Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17014 Tom Fox Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-4200
Poolesville, MD 20837
(240) 740-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #1111.
Julius West Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
651 Great Falls Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,352 students
Rank: #1212.
Silver Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3701 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-2200
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1313.
Hallie Wells Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11701 Little Seneca Parkway
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 284-4800
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 284-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #1414.
Lakelands Park Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Main St
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 670-1400
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 670-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1515.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
Rank: #1616.
Kingsview Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18909 Kingsview Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7130
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7130
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #1717.
Rosa M. Parks Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19200 Olney Mill Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-3300
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #1818.
Roberto W. Clemente Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18808 Waring Station Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750
Grades: 6-8
| 943 students
Rank: #1919.
William H. Farquhar Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17017 Batchellors Forest Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-1200
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #2020.
Rocky Hill Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22401 Brick Haven Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6670
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6670
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #2121.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16600 Raven Rock Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3330
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3330
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #2222.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 University Blvd East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6280
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6280
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Earle B. Wood Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14615 Bauer Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2150
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
John T. Baker Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2440
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2440
Grades: 6-8
| 832 students
Rank: #2525.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13737 Wisteria Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6350
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #2626.
Silver Spring International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
313 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2750
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #2727.
Shady Grove Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8100 Midcounty Hgwy
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #2828.
Redland Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6505 Muncaster Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-0900
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-0900
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #2929.
Parkland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4610 West Frankfort Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-6800
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #3030.
Sligo Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Dennis Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8890
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8890
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #3131.
Briggs Chaney Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Rainbow Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 288-8300
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 288-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 943 students
Rank: #3232.
Longview School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13900 Bromfield Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #3333.
Newport Mill Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11311 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2244
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #3434.
Benjamin Banneker Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14800 Perrywood Dr
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(240) 740-6250
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(240) 740-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #3535.
Argyle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Bel Pre Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-6370
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-6370
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
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