North Bethesda Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethesda, Maryland 20817 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#14 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#1417 of 15,369 nationally
About North Bethesda Middle
North Bethesda Middle is a public middle located in Bethesda, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,224.
There are 16 schools in Bethesda; North Bethesda Middle ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 North Bethesda Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Bethesda Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wyngate Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students · 672 m away
Bradley Hills Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 771 m away
Ashburton Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
871 students · 1.7 km away
Thomas W. Pyle Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,259 students · 1.7 km away
Burning Tree Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 2.2 km away
Walter Johnson High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,016 students · 2.5 km away
Walt Whitman High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students · 2.5 km away
Bethesda Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 2.9 km away
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 3.2 km away
Seven Locks Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Middle
Edgewater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,204 students
Buck Lodge Middle
Adelphi · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,200 students
Southampton Middle
Bel Air · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students
Thomas W. Pyle Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,259 students
Parkland Middle
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,185 students
Thomas Johnson Middle
Lanham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Bethesda Middle a good school?
North Bethesda Middle has a Success Index (US) of 80.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 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 North Bethesda Middle rank in Maryland?
North Bethesda Middle ranks #14 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #1417 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Bethesda Middle?
North Bethesda Middle had 1,224 students in 2025.
Is North Bethesda Middle a elementary school or a high school?
North Bethesda Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Bethesda Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Bethesda Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.