Gaithersburg Middle
Gaithersburg cluster · 2 TeachersGÇÖ Way, 20877
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 35% | 32.7% | 28.2% | 29.8% | 33.1% | 34.1% | 44.4% |
| Math | 23.4% | 14.2% | 13.1% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 14.3% |
| Science | 34.1% | 29.4% | 24.8% | 14.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% | 22.1% |
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 | 14.3 * | 14.7 * | 12.7 * | 12.4 * | 11.4 * | 11.3 * | 21.9 | 24.0 |
| Other | 15.4 * | 14.1 * | 13.8 * | 14.3 * | 8.9 * | 9.7 * | 20.2 | 21.6 |
- English24target 30 · within guideline
- Other21.6target 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 % | 63.3% | 72.2% | 83.6% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 83.6% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 12.7%
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
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 | 868 | 874 | 875 | 899 | 869 | 880 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.1% | 93.7% | 92.1% | 92% | 92.7% | 91.1% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 21.7% | 19.2% | 30.4% | 27.5% | 22.9% | 31% |
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 | 830 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 863 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 877 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 868 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 874 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 875 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 898 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 869 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 880 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 879 (823–935) | 866 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1023 (918–1132) | 865 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1025 (881–1178) | 858 |
| 2029–30 | — | 990 (836–1164) | 830 |
| 2030–31 | — | 955 (785–1160) | 812 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1008 (795–1269) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1031 (794–1341) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1038 (786–1384) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1012 (753–1371) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1000 (722–1377) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to gain about 130 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 54 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.