Westland Middle
Bethesda-Chevy Chase cluster · 5511 Massachusetts Ave, 20816
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 74% | 65.5% | 68.9% | 71.9% | 75.5% | 76.6% | 75.8% |
| Math | 64.6% | 31.5% | 40.4% | 42% | 50.6% | 48% | 56.6% |
| Science | 76% | 63.6% | 66.8% | 54.1% | 52.4% | 59.1% | 59.7% |
Testing paused in 2020. 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 | 17.4 * | 16.5 * | 18.1 * | 16.1 * | 17.0 * | 18.0 * | 24.1 | 23.1 |
| Other | 18.8 * | 15.9 * | 17.8 * | 16.5 * | 18.6 * | 18.1 * | 25.5 | 24.6 |
- English23.1target 30 · within guideline
- Other24.6target 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.
3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 60.4% | 69.5% | 66% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 66% · 40–79% 22.7% · under 40% 11.3%
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.
Academics - Continuation
Academics
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 | 764 | 802 | 845 | 865 | 839 | 841 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94.3% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 11.4% | ≤ 5.0 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 13.8% |
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 | 1037 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 770 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 808 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 764 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 802 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 845 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 865 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 839 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 841 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 876 (817–935) | 873 |
| 2027–28 | — | 902 (812–1006) | 848 |
| 2028–29 | — | 902 (780–1040) | 842 |
| 2029–30 | — | 902 (754–1066) | 816 |
| 2030–31 | — | 879 (708–1070) | 798 |
| 2031–32 | — | 878 (682–1107) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 884 (662–1169) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 887 (653–1220) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 865 (619–1211) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 853 (603–1208) | — |
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 48 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
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.