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#545 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 40% in state

Redland Middle

Middle School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Rockville, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6505 Muncaster Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20855

  • Math 20% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Redland Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

47.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Redland 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rockville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$147,708

Median home value

$614,900

Median rent

$2,405/mo

College educated

67.8%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20855; 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
Covenant Life SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–121.4 mi327Compare →
Shady Grove MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.06–81.7 mi513Compare →
Forest Oak MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–83.0 mi847Compare →
Gaithersburg MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–83.0 mi899Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#126 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

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

About Redland Middle

Redland Middle is a public middle school in Rockville, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 583 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #545 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Redland Middle

What grades does Redland Middle serve?

Redland Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Redland Middle?

Redland Middle has an enrollment of approximately 583 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redland Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Redland Middle is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Redland Middle rank in MD?

Redland Middle ranks #545 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Redland Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Redland Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Redland Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Redland Middle has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Redland Middle a charter school?

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

Is Redland Middle a Title I school?

No, Redland Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

47.7% of students at Redland 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
583
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 20855)
16,557
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
41.8
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 20855; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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