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#991 of 1,363 schools in MD

Montgomery Village Middle

Middle School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Montgomery Village, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

19300 Watkins Mill Rd, Montgomery Village, MD 20886

  • Math 5% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.2% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-25 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.8 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism24.8%

Students at Montgomery Village Middle score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Montgomery Village Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,767

Median home value

$366,400

Median rent

$1,863/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

67.8%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20886; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Oak MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–81.8 mi847Compare →
Roberto W. Clemente MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.06–82.1 mi866Compare →
Gaithersburg MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.3 mi899Compare →
Neelsville MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.3 mi782Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#184 of 206
District spending per student
$19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Montgomery Village Middle is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Montgomery Village Middle

Montgomery Village Middle is a public middle school in Montgomery Village, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 807 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #991 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montgomery Village Middle

What grades does Montgomery Village Middle serve?

Montgomery Village Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Montgomery Village Middle?

Montgomery Village Middle has an enrollment of approximately 807 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Village Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Village Middle is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montgomery Village Middle rank in MD?

Montgomery Village Middle ranks #991 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Montgomery Village Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Montgomery Village Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Montgomery Village Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montgomery Village Middle has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montgomery Village Middle a charter school?

No, Montgomery Village Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Montgomery Village Middle a Title I school?

No, Montgomery Village Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montgomery Village Middle?

59.2% of students at Montgomery Village Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
807
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.8%
Area population (ZIP 20886)
34,419
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20886; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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