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John Poole Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

17014 Tom Fox Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837 · (240) 740-4200 · Part of Montgomery County Public Schools

Poolesville’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Students
467
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about John Poole Middle

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Maryland’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 22.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Poolesville kids: Poolesville High

On the path

Where Poolesville kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Poolesville Elementary576 students
6–8John Poole MiddleYou are here
9–12Poolesville High1,351 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

17014 Tom Fox Ave, Poolesville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6161
Grade 7138
Grade 8168
Enrollment over time
381’20
427’21
443’22
432’23
467’24

Up 22.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 58%Hispanic 16%Asian 12%Black 8%Two or more races 6%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John Poole Middle from Poolesville families.

Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

The district →
Bayard Rustin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rockville
A−
757 students14:1
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Silver Spring
C−
756 students11:1
Arcola Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Silver Spring
C
747 students13:1
Burnt Mills Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Silver Spring
B
747 students13:1
South Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gaithersburg
C−
746 students12:1
Watkins Mill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Montgomery Village
C
734 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Poolesville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.