Shady Grove Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#124 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#9543 of 15,369 nationally
About Shady Grove Middle
Shady Grove 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 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 124th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; Shady Grove Middle ranks 20th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Shady Grove Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shady Grove Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Creek Towne Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 857 m away
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Grove Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 1.8 km away
Flower Hill Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 1.9 km away
Candlewood Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 2.1 km away
Gaithersburg Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 2.2 km away
Forest Oak Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students · 2.3 km away
Gaithersburg Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 2.5 km away
Redland Middle
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
562 students · 2.7 km away
Rosemont Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 3–8
513 students
Perryville Middle
Perryville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
Thurmont Middle
Thurmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Woodlawn Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students
Centreville Middle School
Centreville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students
General Smallwood Middle School
Indian Head · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shady Grove Middle a good school?
Shady Grove Middle has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #124 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 Shady Grove Middle rank in Maryland?
Shady Grove Middle ranks #124 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #9543 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shady Grove Middle?
Shady Grove Middle had 514 students in 2025.
Is Shady Grove Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Shady Grove Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shady Grove Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shady Grove Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.