Westland Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethesda, Maryland 20816 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#13 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#1168 of 15,369 nationally
About Westland Middle
Westland 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 839 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 13th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 839.
There are 16 schools in Bethesda; Westland Middle ranks 10th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Westland Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westland Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westbrook Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 604 m away
Wood Acres Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 1.1 km away
Somerset Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 1.7 km away
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring Valley
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
113 students · 1.9 km away
Janney ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 2.8 km away
Walt Whitman High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students · 2.8 km away
Bannockburn Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 2.9 km away
Jackson-Reed HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students · 3.0 km away
Bethesda Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 3.0 km away
Deal MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,462 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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840 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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841 students
John T. Baker Middle School
Damascus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
E. Russell Hicks Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Northern Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Southwest Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westland Middle a good school?
Westland Middle has a Success Index (US) of 82.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 Westland Middle rank in Maryland?
Westland Middle ranks #13 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #1168 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westland Middle?
Westland Middle had 839 students in 2025.
Is Westland Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Westland Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westland Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westland Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.