Best Middle Schools in Bethesda, MD

Summary:

The city of Bethesda, Maryland is home to three high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. Based on the data provided, Thomas W. Pyle Middle stands out as the top-performing middle school in the area, consistently ranking among the best in the state of Maryland. The other two middle schools, North Bethesda Middle and Westland Middle, also perform well but do not quite reach the same level of excellence as Thomas W. Pyle Middle.

Thomas W. Pyle Middle is ranked 2nd out of 328 Maryland middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the Montgomery County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland on MCAP assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 85.8% of Thomas W. Pyle Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also has very high proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics, Algebra I, Geometry, and Science.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the three middle schools. Thomas W. Pyle Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (4.59%) compared to North Bethesda Middle (14.41%) and Westland Middle (17.87%), suggesting a higher-income student population. Additionally, the racial makeup of the schools varies, with Thomas W. Pyle Middle having a higher percentage of White students (59.63%) compared to the other two schools. Despite these differences, all three middle schools in Bethesda are providing a high-quality education for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westland Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5511 Massachusetts Ave	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5850	845	53	16.0	17.9%	451 (53.4%)	89 (10.5%)	142 (16.8%)	94 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.7%)	91.2	20^th of 328 public middle schools	93.9%		88.5	26^th of 322 public middle schools	91.9%	6	55.8	30.4	11.0	50.6	78.3	75.5	72.9	75.5	65.0	69.8	52.4	$17,760	$746	$17,014
North Bethesda Middle	Public	6-8	8935 Bradmoor Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2100	1,110	66	16.7	14.4%	577 (52.0%)	143 (12.9%)	165 (14.9%)	131 (11.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (8.1%)	90.8	22^nd of 328 public middle schools	93.3%		88.1	28^th of 322 public middle schools	91.3%	6	47.0	23.3		48.7	70.2	75.5	76.5	74.1	71.4	72.2	52.7	$16,531	$780	$15,751
Thomas W. Pyle Middle	Public	6-8	6311 Wilson Lane	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3500	1,241	79	15.6	4.6%	740 (59.6%)	50 (4.0%)	149 (12.0%)	195 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (8.5%)	98	2^nd of 328 public middle schools	99.4%		97.6	2^nd of 322 public middle schools	99.4%		65.2	51.3	21.8	66.6	84.1	86.3	86.9	85.8	75.6	95.8	60.8	$17,326	$904	$16,422

Cities Near Bethesda

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chevy Chase	0.85 mi	4	16^th
Kensington	2.87 mi	7	82^nd
Silver Spring	3.32 mi	55	159^th
Rockville	4.57 mi	34	81^st
Takoma Park	4.74 mi	4	198^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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