Takoma Park Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#31 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#2529 of 15,369 nationally
About Takoma Park Middle
Takoma Park Middle is a public middle located in Silver Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,177 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 31st of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,177.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Takoma Park Middle ranks 1st of 53 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%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Takoma Park Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- 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 Takoma Park Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Takoma Park Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
559 students · 316 m away
Piney Branch Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
575 students · 469 m away
East Silver Spring Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 793 m away
Breakthrough Montessori PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
383 students · 1.3 km away
Takoma ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 1.4 km away
Silver Spring International Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students · 1.7 km away
Sligo Creek Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 1.7 km away
Rolling Terrace Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 1.8 km away
Shepherd ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 1.8 km away
Coolidge HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas Johnson Middle
Lanham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students
Old Mill Middle South
Millersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,173 students
Parkland Middle
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,185 students
Southampton Middle
Bel Air · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students
Buck Lodge Middle
Adelphi · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,200 students
Central Middle
Edgewater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Takoma Park Middle a good school?
Takoma Park Middle has a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #31 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 Takoma Park Middle rank in Maryland?
Takoma Park Middle ranks #31 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #2529 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Takoma Park Middle?
Takoma Park Middle had 1,177 students in 2025.
Is Takoma Park Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Takoma Park Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Takoma Park Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Takoma Park Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.