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Gaithersburg Middle

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Gaithersburg Middle ranks 193 rd of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Gaithersburg Middle is a public school in Gaithersburg, MD, serving 869 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, where over 63% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch. The school has a 2-star rating (43rd percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the bottom half of Maryland middle schools, though this marks a notable improvement from the previous year's 30th percentile. Its academic performance, particularly in math, is a key concern: only 14.3% of students are proficient in math, far below the district average of 36.9% and lower than nearby Shady Grove Middle (18.9%). In contrast, English Language Arts proficiency (44.4%) is more in line with peers like Neelsville Middle (46.2%) and Ridgeview Middle (46.2%).

A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 31.0%—the highest among nearby schools and more than triple the rate at top-performing Robert Frost Middle School (9.6%). This issue is a significant barrier to academic progress, even as the school spends $21,527 per student, more than higher-ranked schools like Lakelands Park Middle ($20,680). Despite these struggles, there are bright spots: African American students at Gaithersburg Middle perform in the 74th percentile statewide, a strong result, while students taking Algebra I exams achieve proficiency at 35.9%, exceeding both the district (30.5%) and state (21.3%) averages. However, Special Education students rank in the 4th percentile, indicating an urgent need for better support.

Compared to its nearest neighbor, Forest Oak Middle (just 0.7 miles away), Gaithersburg Middle outperforms in both math (14.3% vs. 7.5%) and ELA (44.4% vs. 30.5%), but faces a higher chronic absenteeism rate (31.0% vs. 24.7%). This suggests that while academic programs may be more effective, getting students to attend regularly remains a critical hurdle. Overall, Gaithersburg Middle shows potential for growth, but addressing absenteeism and math proficiency—especially for its most vulnerable students—will be key to building on recent gains.

869

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,527

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Teachers' Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-3499

(240) 740-4950

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Gaithersburg Middle usually attend:

High:

Gaithersburg High

Feeder schools for Gaithersburg Middle:

Elementary:	Gaithersburg Elementary
	Laytonsville Elementary
	Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

African American:

21.4%

White:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

193^rd of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 40Middle Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	193 of 339	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.9	236 of 337	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	217 of 328	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	238 of 322	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	232 of 333	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	174 of 303	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	189 of 316	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	182 of 328	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	172 of 317	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.4	202 of 314	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.0	203 of 315	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.3	176 of 339	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	178 of 316	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.1	148 of 314	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.6	156 of 309	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.5	150 of 324	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	126 of 301	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	132 of 283	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	30.5	186 of 264	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.4	170 of 254	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.7	169 of 255	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.6	148 of 252	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.5	68 of 259	73.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	101 of 116	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.6	173 of 303	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.4	164 of 207	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	175 of 273	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.8	174 of 288	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	115 of 120	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	117 of 210	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)74th percentile+31 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)67th percentile+24 vs school

White (2021)44th percentile~ school

Female (2021)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)40th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)36th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)21st percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2021)13th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2021)4th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Geometry41%-4 vs state

Algebra I36%+15 vs state

Science22%-9 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gaithersburg Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2 Teachers' Way	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4950	869	75	11.6	63.2%	70 (8.1%)	186 (21.4%)	504 (58.0%)	60 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.5%)	39.1	193^rd of 339 public middle schools	43.1%		26.9	236^th of 337 public middle schools	30.0%	43	16.7	7.1	5.6	14.3	43.2	47.0	43.1	44.4	35.9		40.9	22.1	$21,527	$1,212	$20,315
Forest Oak Middle	Public	6-8	651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7570	828	66	12.5	58.3%	58 (7.0%)	196 (23.7%)	513 (62.0%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	22.6	265^th of 339 public middle schools	21.8%		27.3	233^rd of 337 public middle schools	30.9%	32	9.1	4.5	3.1	7.5	23.7	39.8	27.2	30.5	15.9		17.2	15.9	$22,826	$1,738	$21,088
Shady Grove Middle	Public	6-8	8100 Midcounty Hgwy	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1440	514	40	12.9	52.3%	96 (18.7%)	92 (17.9%)	227 (44.2%)	62 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	44.2	174^th of 339 public middle schools	48.7%		49.6	156^th of 337 public middle schools	53.7%	18	18.7	17.5	6.1	18.9	35.4	44.6	46.3	42.0	21.3		57.1	28.7	$23,575	$1,122	$22,452
Montgomery Village Middle	Public	6-8	19300 Watkins Mill Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-6720	780	63	12.4	59.2%	27 (3.5%)	171 (21.9%)	514 (65.9%)	43 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.9%)	19.8	285^th of 339 public middle schools	15.9%		18.1	296^th of 337 public middle schools	12.2%	11	7.7	5.5	0.4	5.5	22.9	32.5	30.4	28.8	18.9			13.1	$22,732	$2,201	$20,531
Redland Middle	Public	6-8	6505 Muncaster Mill Rd	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0900	562	42	13.4	52.1%	112 (19.9%)	128 (22.8%)	230 (40.9%)	57 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)	51.6	153^rd of 339 public middle schools	54.9%		52.6	146^th of 337 public middle schools	56.7%	7	31.1	7.1	4.7	25.3	45.9	50.0	50.3	48.6	43.3		46.5	28.0	$24,198	$1,088	$23,110
Lakelands Park Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Main St	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6450	993	66	15.1	34.0%	330 (33.2%)	133 (13.4%)	283 (28.5%)	187 (18.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.8%)	75.4	78^th of 339 public middle schools	77.0%		74.2	78^th of 337 public middle schools	76.9%		39.2	21.4	1.6	35.1	58.7	72.1	62.2	64.4	51.8		58.4	43.6	$20,680	$1,084	$19,596
Ridgeview Middle	Public	6-8	16600 Raven Rock Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3330	722	51	14.1	41.7%	213 (29.5%)	135 (18.7%)	238 (33.0%)	93 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	47.3	166^th of 339 public middle schools	51.0%		57.2	129^th of 337 public middle schools	61.7%	37	25.8	6.7	1.0	19.5	42.3	52.2	44.0	46.2	31.3		32.4	31.7	$21,226	$875	$20,351
Roberto W. Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	18808 Waring Station Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4750	888	63	14.1	55.0%	96 (10.8%)	278 (31.3%)	320 (36.0%)	144 (16.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	46.6	169^th of 339 public middle schools	50.1%		49.5	157^th of 337 public middle schools	53.4%	12	21.5	8.2	0.0	19.4	46.0	51.4	48.4	48.6	32.3		48.8	29.0	$20,385	$1,053	$19,333
Neelsville Middle	Public	6-8	11700 Neelsville Church Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6630	781	54	14.4	55.1%	54 (6.9%)	230 (29.4%)	342 (43.8%)	124 (15.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	39	194^th of 339 public middle schools	42.8%		38	190^th of 337 public middle schools	43.6%	4	19.4	5.4	0.0	12.8	44.5	51.8	42.1	46.2	19.0		36.1	17.6	$20,009	$942	$19,066
Robert Frost Middle School	Public	6-8	9201 Scott Dr	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7610	915	57	16.1	16.4%	243 (26.6%)	120 (13.1%)	94 (10.3%)	379 (41.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (8.1%)	91.1	25^th of 339 public middle schools	92.6%		94	15^th of 337 public middle schools	95.5%	10	50.4	36.7	1.7	56.7	66.2	83.1	81.4	77.0	72.9	97.7	73.6	65.8	$18,583	$821	$17,762

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaithersburg Middle

How many students attend Gaithersburg Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 869 students attended Gaithersburg Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Gaithersburg Middle?

Students at Gaithersburg Middle are 58% Hispanic, 21% African American, 8% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Gaithersburg Middle a good school?

Gaithersburg Middle ranks 193^rd of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gaithersburg Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Gaithersburg Middle attend?

Students who attend Gaithersburg Middle usually go on to attend Gaithersburg High

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