The average public middle school diversity score in Maryland is approximately 0.72 per year (2025).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Maryland is currently Kingsview Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.78.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73
0.78
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.75
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Maryland (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kingsview Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
18909 Kingsview Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7130
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7130
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mayfield Woods Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
7950 Redbarn Way
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5022
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5022
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bonnie Branch Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
4979 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2580
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2580
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
William H. Farquhar Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
17017 Batchellors Forest Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-1200
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-1200
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Lakelands Park Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
1200 Main St
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-6450
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-6450
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Julius West Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
651 Great Falls Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Longview School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
13900 Bromfield Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Rocky Hill Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
22401 Brick Haven Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6670
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6670
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Elkridge Landing Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
7085 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5040
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5040
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Ridge/ruxton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-12
6916 Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3594
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Tilden Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
6300 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Dunloggin Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
9129 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2831
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2831
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Redland Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
6505 Muncaster Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-0900
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-0900
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Hammond Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
8100 Aladdin Dr
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5830
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5830
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Ballenger Creek Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-5700
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-5700
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
16600 Raven Rock Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3330
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3330
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Shady Grove Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
8100 Midcounty Hgwy
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
E. Russell Hicks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Oakland Mills Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
9540 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6937
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6937
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Brooklyn Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
200 Hammonds Ln
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 636-2967
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 636-2967
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
7100 Foxcroft Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-9000
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-9000
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Murray Hill Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
9989 Winter Sun Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5897
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5897
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-12
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Lindale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
415 Andover Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 691-4344
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 691-4344
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Western Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
1300 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8403
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8403
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Roberto W. Clemente Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
18808 Waring Station Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Northern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
701 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8258
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8258
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Old Mill Middle South
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
620 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-7000
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-7000
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Corkran Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
7600 Quarterfield Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 787-6350
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 787-6350
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Cockeysville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
10401 Greenside Dr
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(443) 809-7626
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(443) 809-7626
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Marley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
10 Davis Ct
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 424-3220
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 424-3220
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Lime Kiln Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
11650 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5988
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5988
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average public middle schools diversity score?
The Maryland average public middle schools diversity score is 0.72 for 2025.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Maryland?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Maryland include Kingsview Middle School, Mayfield Woods Middle School and Bonnie Branch Middle School.
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