For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public middle schools serving 36,144 students in Montgomery County, MD. The top ranked public middle schools in Montgomery County, MD are Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, Cabin John Middle School and Robert Frost Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, MD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maryland public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Montgomery County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,241 students
Rank: #22.
Cabin John Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10701 Gainsborough Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 406-1600
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 406-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Frost Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9201 Scott Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3949
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3949
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #44.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 968-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #55.
North Bethesda Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8935 Bradmoor Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #66.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | 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
| 1,077 students
Rank: #77.
Westland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6515
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6515
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
Rank: #88.
John H. Poole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 443 students
Rank: #99.
Stephen Knolls School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10731 St. Margaret's Way
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0050
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1010.
Tilden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6300 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,100 students
Rank: #1111.
Hallie Wells Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11701 Little Seneca Parkway
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 284-4800
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 284-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #1212.
Lakelands Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Main St
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-6450
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #1313.
Silver Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-2200
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1414.
Julius West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
651 Great Falls Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,325 students
Rank: #1515.
Kingsview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18909 Kingsview Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7130
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-7130
Grades: 6-8
| 960 students
Rank: #1616.
William H. Farquhar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 674 students
Rank: #1717.
Rosa M. Parks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19200 Olney Mill Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-3300
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #1818.
Ridgeview Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1919.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 University Blvd East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6280
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6280
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
Rank: #2020.
Roberto W. Clemente Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18808 Waring Station Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #2121.
Rocky Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22401 Brick Haven Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6670
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(240) 740-6670
Grades: 6-8
| 1,058 students
Rank: #2222.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13737 Wisteria Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6350
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 890 students
Rank: #2323.
John T. Baker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2440
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2440
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
Rank: #2424.
Earle B. Wood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14615 Bauer Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2150
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #2525.
Redland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6505 Muncaster Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-0900
Derwood, MD 20855
(240) 740-0900
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #2626.
Silver Spring International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2750
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,158 students
Rank: #2727.
Sligo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Dennis Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8890
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8890
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2828.
Shady Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Midcounty Hgwy
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
Rank: #2929.
Parkland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4610 West Frankfort Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-6800
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #3030.
John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Grades: 5-12
| 84 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Briggs Chaney Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Rainbow Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 288-8300
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 288-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Newport Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11311 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-7160
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-7160
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Longview School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13900 Bromfield Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 601-4830
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students
Rank: #3535.
Benjamin Banneker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14800 Perrywood Dr
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(240) 740-6250
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(240) 740-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
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Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Montessori Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3015 Upton Drive
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2505
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2505
Grades: PK-K
| 99 students
Gateway To College Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 Hungerford Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 453-2490
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 453-2490
Grades: 12
| 3 students
Mark Twain School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
14501 Avery Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 279-4900
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 279-4900
Grades: 7-12
| 93 students
Montgomery County Evening High School Centers (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
850 Hungerford Dr Cesc Rm 167
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 517-5005
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 517-5005
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Montgomery County, MD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Montgomery County, MD include Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, Cabin John Middle School and Robert Frost Middle School. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maryland.
How many public middle schools are located in Montgomery County?
44 public middle schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle schools average of 71% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Montgomery County include: Hallie Wells Middle School vs. Rocky Hill Middle School, A. Mario Loiederman Middle School vs. Argyle Middle School, Rocky Hill Middle School vs. Hallie Wells Middle School
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