Silver Creek Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kensington, Maryland 20895 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#27 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#2296 of 15,369 nationally
About Silver Creek Middle
Silver Creek Middle is a public middle located in Kensington, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 27th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 751.
There are 6 schools in Kensington; Silver Creek Middle ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Silver Creek Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Silver Creek Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Flora M. Singer Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 1.8 km away
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 1.8 km away
North Chevy Chase Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
237 students · 1.9 km away
Oakland Terrace Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 2.1 km away
Rock View Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 2.6 km away
Woodlin Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 2.6 km away
Garrett Park Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
724 students · 2.6 km away
Albert Einstein High
Kensington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students · 2.6 km away
Newport Mill Middle
Kensington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 2.9 km away
Rosemary Hills Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
499 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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751 students
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752 students
Northern Middle
Owings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
North East Middle
North East · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Thomas Viaduct Middle
Hanover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Silver Creek Middle a good school?
Silver Creek Middle has a Success Index (US) of 75.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #27 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 Silver Creek Middle rank in Maryland?
Silver Creek Middle ranks #27 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #2296 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Silver Creek Middle?
Silver Creek Middle had 751 students in 2025.
Is Silver Creek Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Silver Creek Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Silver Creek Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Silver Creek Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.