For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,202 students in Fort Washington, MD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Fort Washington, MD are Excel Academy Public Charter and Oxon Hill Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Washington, MD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Fort Washington have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fort Washington, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Excel Academy Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Oxon Hill Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9570 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4270
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4270
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: n/an/a
12500 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Grades: PK-8
| 898 students
Fort Washington, Maryland Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8700 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
12500 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fort Washington, MD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fort Washington, MD include Excel Academy Public Charter and Oxon Hill Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fort Washington?
3 public middle schools are located in Fort Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Washington?
Fort Washington public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle schools average of 71% (majority Black).
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