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Robert Frost Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Robert Frost Middle School in Rockville, MD, is a high-performing public school serving 915 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Robert Frost is an elite academic powerhouse, consistently ranking in the top 5% of all Maryland middle schools for over a decade. Its most striking feature is exceptional performance in advanced math: in the 2025-2026 school year, 97.7% of Frost students taking the Algebra II exam were proficient, compared to a district average of 83.8% and a state average of just 27.1%. This is a massive outlier, indicating a highly effective program for accelerating students. The school also boasts very low chronic absenteeism at 9.6%, less than half the district average of 22.6%, suggesting a highly engaged student body. Frost is part of an "elite cluster" of nearby schools, including Cabin John Middle and Herbert Hoover Middle, which all have similar top-tier performance metrics. In contrast, schools like Gaithersburg Middle and Shady Grove Middle rank much lower, highlighting a stark performance divide within the same geographic area.

An interesting finding is that Frost's "low" 8th-grade math score on the standard MCAP exam (1.7%) is actually a sign of strength, as top math students take high school-level courses like Algebra I and Geometry instead. The school also achieves top-tier results with lower per-pupil spending ($18,583) than many lower-performing peers, such as Shady Grove Middle ($23,575), showing that higher spending often correlates with higher student needs rather than higher test scores. While Frost's state ranking has slipped slightly from a consistent top-10 position to 25th, this is a relative shift, not a decline in absolute performance. The school is exceptionally effective across all student subgroups, ranking 1st in the state for English Language Learner students and 2nd for male students in recent subgroup rankings.

915

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,583

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9201 Scott Dr
Rockville, MD 20850-3441

(240) 740-7610

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Robert Frost Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thomas S. Wootton High

Feeder schools for Robert Frost Middle School:

Elementary:	DuFief Elementary
	Fallsmead Elementary
	Lakewood Elementary
	Travilah Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.4%

White:

26.6%

African American:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (68% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Maryland middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

25^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 40Middle Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 24Montgomery 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	91.1	25 of 342	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	15 of 337	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	13 of 328	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	9 of 322	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	14 of 333	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	11 of 303	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	8 of 316	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	12 of 328	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	98.1	5 of 317	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	96.3	7 of 314	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.1	8 of 315	97.5%	★★★★★
2014	91.6	9 of 339	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	90.2	9 of 316	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	89.4	10 of 314	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.7	9 of 309	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	87.9	16 of 324	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.2	7 of 301	97.7%	★★★★★
2008	90.9	6 of 283	97.9%	★★★★★
2007	1.2	262 of 264	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.9	249 of 254	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.3	252 of 255	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.6	250 of 252	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.4	16 of 259	93.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.1	8 of 116	93.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	97.7	1 of 25	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.4	13 of 303	95.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.1	3 of 207	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	25 of 273	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.6	2 of 288	99.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.9	3 of 136	97.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.7	10 of 120	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.2	14 of 210	93.3%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2021)99th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)96th percentile~ school

Female (2021)96th percentile~ school

African American (2021)94th percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2021)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2021)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)91st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II98%+71 vs state

English Language Arts77%+25 vs state

Geometry74%+29 vs state

Algebra I73%+52 vs state

Science66%+35 vs state

Mathematics57%+30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, January 5, 2018

Robert Frost Middle School is the most wonderful place to learn. Most teachers and staff are really amazing and are really dedicated for you to succeed. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 13, 2014

This school is amazing and one of the very best middle schools in Maryland (#1 in my opinion); excellent school administration, counselors, teachers, students, and parents who are actively involved in every aspect of their children's education. The school administrators, counselors, and teachers are invested in providing the best for your child's education and social well being. They have several events to communicate with parents and solicit feedback along with workshops on getting your child ready for high school and even college. They are responsive to the needs of the student community despite being a larger middle school. The test scores, student academic results, and Blue Ribbon awards are indicative of the quality of this school and the parent community. This school thoroughly prepares students for the rigors of going to the academically top notch Thomas S. Wootton High School. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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
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 342 public middle schools	92.7%		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
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%)	73.5	86^th of 342 public middle schools	74.9%		75.3	74^th of 337 public middle schools	78.0%	12	39.3	24.7	4.5	39.1	56.6	63.9	59.8	60.3	62.5		75.3	42.9	$18,363	$1,078	$17,285
Herbert Hoover Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8810 Post Oak Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 968-3740	930	56	16.5	11.8%	333 (35.8%)	81 (8.7%)	82 (8.8%)	354 (38.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.5%)	96.1	11^th of 342 public middle schools	96.8%		95.7	10^th of 337 public middle schools	97.0%	1	63.1	31.8	3.2	59.7	90.4	89.9	86.5	89.0	65.0		73.9	70.8	$18,760	$886	$17,874
Cabin John Middle	Public	6-8	10701 Gainsborough Road	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1600	983	59	16.5	12.3%	364 (37.0%)	110 (11.2%)	107 (10.9%)	337 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.5%)	96.3	8^th of 342 public middle schools	97.7%		94.7	14^th of 337 public middle schools	95.8%	6	57.8	42.9	13.9	59.9	80.2	85.8	83.7	83.3	59.3		88.1	65.4	$19,138	$962	$18,176
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 342 public middle schools	77.2%		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
Tilden Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Tilden Ln	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6700	1,112	68	16.4	24.1%	436 (39.2%)	169 (15.2%)	236 (21.2%)	187 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (7.2%)	85.6	48^th of 342 public middle schools	86.0%		81.7	58^th of 337 public middle schools	82.8%	10	47.3	23.7	4.1	40.6	71.9	74.0	67.0	71.0	44.8		60.0	53.8	$18,991	$932	$18,059
Earle B. Wood Middle	Public	6-8	14615 Bauer Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7640	1,019	74	13.7	44.7%	237 (23.3%)	139 (13.6%)	486 (47.7%)	86 (8.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (6.5%)	66.4	108^th of 342 public middle schools	68.4%		64.5	111^th of 337 public middle schools	67.1%	3	28.7	21.7	6.2	28.9	57.7	57.3	57.2	57.4	58.8		79.0	41.7	$20,018	$948	$19,070
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	196^th of 342 public middle schools	42.7%		26.9	236^th of 337 public middle schools	30.0%	40	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
Shady Grove Middle	Public	6-8	8100 Midcounty Hwy	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	177^th of 342 public middle schools	48.2%		49.6	156^th of 337 public middle schools	53.7%	21	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
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	168^th of 342 public middle schools	50.9%		57.2	129^th of 337 public middle schools	61.7%	39	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Frost Middle School

How many students attend Robert Frost Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 915 students attended Robert Frost Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Robert Frost Middle School attend?

Students who attend Robert Frost Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas S. Wootton High

Is Robert Frost Middle School a good school?

Yes. Robert Frost Middle School ranks in the top 7.3% of Maryland middle schools.

What district is Robert Frost Middle School in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Robert Frost Middle School?

Students at Robert Frost Middle School are 41% Asian, 27% White, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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