Niche has released its “2025 Best Public Middle Schools” rankings based on “rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, middle school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.” The top 25 public middle schools in the state of Maryland, according to their list, can be seen below:
Out of schools in the top 25, Montgomery County (in bold below) leads the way with 11 schools, followed by Howard County with ten schools. The Top 25 Public Middle Schools in Maryland by Niche can be seen below and the Top 25 Public High Schools in Maryland can be seen here.
25. Tilden Middle School (Montgomery County)
24. Bonnie Branch Middle School (Howard County)
23. Urbana Middle School (Frederick County)
22. Frederick Classical Charter School (Frederick County)
21. Hallie Wells Middle School (Montgomery County)
20. Lakelands Park Middle School (Montgomery County)
19. Dunloggin Middle School (Howard County)
18. Stephen Decatur Middle School (Worcester County)
17. Patapsco Middle School (Howard County)
16. John H. Poole Middle School (Montgomery County)
15. Westland Middle School (Montgomery County)
14. Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School (Anne Arundel County)
13. Takoma Park Middle School (Montgomery County)
12. Glenwood Middle School (Howard County)
11. Lime Kiln Middle School (Howard County)
10. Ellicott Mills Middle School (Howard County)
9. North Bethesda Middle School (Montgomery County)
8. Herbert Hoover Middle School (Montgomery County)
7. Burleigh Manor Middle School (Howard County)
6. Robert Frost Middle School (Montgomery County)
5. Thomas W. Pyle Middle School (Montgomery County)
4. Folly Quarter Middle School (Howard County)
3. Mount View Middle School (Howard County)
2. Clarksville Middle School (Howard County)
1. Cabin John Middle School (Montgomery County)
The full list on all public middle schools can be found here.