Forest Oak Middle
Gaithersburg cluster · 651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd, 20877
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 27.1% | 29% | 29.1% | 30.7% | 25.7% | 32.9% | 30.5% |
| Math | 18.3% | 11.5% | 7.1% | ≤5% | 5.1% | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| Science | 23.6% | 23.6% | 17% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 16.5% | 15.9% |
Testing paused in 2020. A dashed line in a shaded band means the exact value is suppressed for privacy — it is ≤5%. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 9.2 * | 14.7 * | 16.6 * | 15.5 * | 14.4 * | 15.2 * | 22.9 | 25.3 |
| Other | 11.4 * | 13.5 * | 14.6 * | 14.7 * | 15.3 * | 15.4 * | 20.6 | 20.6 |
- English25.3target 30 · within guideline
- Other20.6target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 86.8% | 87.5% | 90.1% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 90.1% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 9.9%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical middle school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 920 | 917 | 922 | 847 | 828 | 761 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 93.5% | 91.9% | 93.7% | 92% | 92.1% | 92.5% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 24.2% | 27.4% | 23.6% | 29.6% | 25.5% | 24.7% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 861 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 864 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 950 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 920 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 917 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 922 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 845 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 828 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 761 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 771 (720–825) | 742 |
| 2027–28 | — | 868 (778–964) | 747 |
| 2028–29 | — | 858 (738–993) | 738 |
| 2029–30 | — | 846 (706–1002) | 713 |
| 2030–31 | — | 781 (635–956) | 696 |
| 2031–32 | — | 746 (587–948) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 751 (566–977) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 758 (558–1014) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 725 (524–1002) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 709 (498–1005) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to gain about 106 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.