Forest Oak Middle School
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: (301) 670-8242
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 815 students
Forest Oak Middle School, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serves grades 6-8 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Forest Oak Middle School is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Gaithersburg, MD. As of 2014, the students are 44.3% Hispanic; 27.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 14.4% White, non-Hispanic; 8.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; 4.8% Multiracial; 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 56.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.3% | 27.4% | 13.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 27.5% | 21.4% | 34.9% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 14.4% | 32% | 40.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.8% | 14.4% | 6.1% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 56.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 3.5 mi | |
| 2 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 5.6 mi | |
| 3 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 7.3 mi | |
| 4 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 8.6 mi | |
| 5 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 8.6 mi | |
| 6 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 12.3 mi | |
| 7 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 12.4 mi | |
| 8 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 12.6 mi | |
| 9 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 12.9 mi | |
| 10 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 13.9 mi | |
| 11 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 14.2 mi | |
| 12 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 14.9 mi | |
| 13 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 15.3 mi | |
| 14 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 18.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 3.9 mi | |
| 2 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 13.9 mi | |
| 3 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 14.1 mi | |
| 4 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 15.9 mi | |
| 5 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 17.1 mi | |
| 6 | Ashburn | Ashburn | VA | 17.9 mi | |
| 7 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 17.9 mi | |
| 8 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 18.2 mi | |
| 9 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 18.3 mi | |
| 10 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 18.4 mi | |
| 11 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 18.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 11.5 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 19.6 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 19.8 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 20.5 mi. |
| Pentagon | 20.7 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 21.5 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 21.5 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 21.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 22 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 22.6 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 23.4 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 23.5 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 23.6 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 24.4 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 28.8 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 30.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 33.1 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 39 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 39.3 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 39.9 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 44.9 mi. |
| Shepherd Field | 46.1 mi. |
