Forest Oak Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#164 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#12018 of 15,369 nationally
About Forest Oak Middle
Forest Oak Middle is a public middle located in Gaithersburg, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 828 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 164th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 828.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; Forest Oak Middle ranks 29th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Oak Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Oak Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 820 m away
South Lake Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
746 students · 1.0 km away
Gaithersburg Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 1.1 km away
Gaithersburg Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 1.3 km away
Flower Hill Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 1.3 km away
Strawberry Knoll Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 1.3 km away
Gaithersburg High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,441 students · 2.2 km away
Whetstone Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 2.2 km away
Shady Grove Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.3 km away
Washington Grove Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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827 students
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827 students
Stemmers Run Middle
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831 students
Middle River Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students
Sudbrook Magnet Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students
Esperanza Middle
Lexington Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Oak Middle a good school?
Forest Oak Middle has a Success Index (US) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #164 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Oak Middle rank in Maryland?
Forest Oak Middle ranks #164 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #12018 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Oak Middle?
Forest Oak Middle had 828 students in 2025.
Is Forest Oak Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Oak Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Oak Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Oak Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.