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Public middle school · Montgomery County Public Schools · Kensington, Maryland

Silver Creek Middle

Silver Creek Middle rates 6.7, below most Montgomery County Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montgomery County Public Schools median is 7.2.

#617 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Montgomery County Public Schools: 40 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Montgomery County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Silver Creek Middle score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 617 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 134 of 206 in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Math34%7 points above the Maryland average of 27%716 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading67%15 points above the Maryland average of 52%700 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 14 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 20895; 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, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Silver Creek Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$169,527
Median home value
$744,000
Median rent
$2,075/mo
College educated
73.8%
Homeownership
79.7%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20895; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,725/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Silver Creek Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Silver Creek Middle serve?

Silver Creek Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Silver Creek Middle?

Silver Creek Middle has an enrollment of approximately 766 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Middle is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Creek Middle rank in MD?

Silver Creek Middle ranks #617 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Silver Creek Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Creek Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Silver Creek Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Creek Middle has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Silver Creek Middle a charter school?

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

Is Silver Creek Middle a Title I school?

No, Silver Creek Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

30.8% of students at Silver Creek 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
766
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#134 of 206
Schools in district
211
District spending per student
$19,456
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20895)
19,042
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.