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Lakelands Park Middle

Q: Is Lakelands Park Middle a good school?

Lakelands Park Middle ranks 78 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Lakelands Park Middle is a public middle school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 1,014 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Lakelands Park Middle consistently performs above state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 62.4% of students proficient or better in MCAP/ELA in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 57% for the district and 50.8% for the state. Lakelands Park Middle also excels in advanced math courses, with 54% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Algebra I and 74.4% in MCAP/Geometry, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking among the top 25% of Maryland middle schools.

While Lakelands Park Middle generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as Julius West Middle, Martin Luther King Junior Middle, and Roberto W. Clemente Middle, the school has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18% in 2023-2024 to 23.6% in the same year. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

993

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,680

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Main St
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

(240) 740-6450

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Lakelands Park Middle usually attend:

High:

Northwest High

Feeder schools for Lakelands Park Middle:

Elementary:	Brown Station Elementary
	Darnestown Elementary
	Diamond Elementary
	Rachel Carson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.2%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Asian:

18.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (50% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

Maryland avg37%

78^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th 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
2025	74.2	78 of 337	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	73 of 328	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	60 of 322	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	71 of 333	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	20 of 303	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	47 of 316	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	47 of 328	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	87.2	42 of 317	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	42 of 314	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	63 of 315	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	83.8	50 of 339	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.5	55 of 316	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	73 of 314	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	67 of 309	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	48 of 324	85.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.3	60 of 301	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	59 of 283	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	26.4	197 of 264	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.9	33 of 259	87.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	67.2	35 of 116	69.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.1	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.1	43 of 303	85.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	85 of 207	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.0	97 of 273	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.0	36 of 288	87.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	84.9	13 of 136	90.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.9	45 of 120	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.1	45 of 210	78.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2021)90th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)88th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2021)87th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)86th percentile-8 vs school

White (2021)79th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2021)70th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)64th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2021)62nd percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2021)59th percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)40th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Geometry74%+47 vs state

English Language Arts62%+12 vs state

Algebra I54%+33 vs state

Social Studies52%+12 vs state

Science47%+16 vs state

Mathematics35%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Lakelands Park Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	74.2	78^th of 337 public middle schools	76.9%		72.4	73^rd of 328 public middle schools	77.7%	5	38.9	15.5	2.9	35.0	69.5	62.2	55.6	62.4	54.0		74.4	47.3	51.7	$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%)	57.2	129^th of 337 public middle schools	61.7%		56.4	110^th of 328 public middle schools	66.5%	19	28.9	3.0	2.7	21.8	58.0	50.7	47.8	52.1	26.4		50.7	34.7	43.0	$21,226	$875	$20,351
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%)	26.9	236^th of 337 public middle schools	30.0%		26.5	217^th of 328 public middle schools	33.8%	19	9.5	5.4	0.4	9.2	30.5	39.4	32.3	34.1	28.4		44.4	16.3	28.8	$21,527	$1,212	$20,315
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%)	49.5	157^th of 337 public middle schools	53.4%		48.1	137^th of 328 public middle schools	58.2%	20	24.1	4.5	0.8	19.8	45.2	48.9	48.4	47.4	34.1		44.7	33.6	38.3	$20,385	$1,053	$19,333
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%)	94	15^th of 337 public middle schools	95.5%		93.9	13^th of 328 public middle schools	96.0%	2	48.9	32.7	3.8	57.1	79.2	84.8	82.2	82.2	67.6	96.2	84.8	64.3	75.3	$18,583	$821	$17,762
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%)	27.3	233^rd of 337 public middle schools	30.9%		17.7	267^th of 328 public middle schools	18.6%	34	15.6	3.7	2.3	8.1	34.3	33.8	30.7	32.9	8.0		9.1	16.5	24.2	$22,826	$1,738	$21,088
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%)	18.1	296^th of 337 public middle schools	12.2%		14	291^st of 328 public middle schools	11.3%	5	5.2	2.0	0.5	3.2	21.1	25.4	23.0	23.3			30.8	15.6	22.5	$22,732	$2,201	$20,531
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%)	49.6	156^th of 337 public middle schools	53.7%		43.6	151^st of 328 public middle schools	54.0%	5	19.9	9.9	0.0	14.7	47.9	54.4	46.6	50.0	16.1		39.3	26.5	42.0	$23,575	$1,122	$22,452
Kingsview Middle	Public	6-8	18909 Kingsview Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7130	908	56	16.1	35.6%	162 (17.8%)	243 (26.8%)	206 (22.7%)	243 (26.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.8%)	78.4	67^th of 337 public middle schools	80.1%		82.7	47^th of 328 public middle schools	85.7%	20	42.5	17.5	1.1	38.0	62.5	59.4	65.4	62.6	46.5		89.6	51.6	60.1	$19,330	$860	$18,471
Julius West Middle	Public	6-8	651 Great Falls Rd	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 337-3400	1,365	88	15.5	38.3%	374 (27.4%)	218 (16.0%)	471 (34.5%)	218 (16.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (5.7%)	75.3	74^th of 337 public middle schools	78.0%		75.1	69^th of 328 public middle schools	79.0%	5	35.6	21.6	2.5	38.3	59.2	62.9	58.9	60.3	64.4		91.7	52.4	52.9	$18,363	$1,078	$17,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakelands Park Middle

What high school do graduates of Lakelands Park Middle attend?

Students who attend Lakelands Park Middle usually go on to attend Northwest High

Is Lakelands Park Middle a good school?

Lakelands Park Middle ranks 78^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lakelands Park Middle?

Students at Lakelands Park Middle are 33% White, 28% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Lakelands Park Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Lakelands Park Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 993 students attended Lakelands Park Middle.

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