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1 / 10#10. Robert Frost Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 958 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
Best public middle schools in the Washington, D.C. metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Washington, D.C. metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.
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2 / 10#9. Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 1,260 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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3 / 10#8. Rocky Run Middle School
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 886 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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4 / 10#7. Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School
- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 522 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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5 / 10#6. Cabin John Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
- Enrollment: 974 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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6 / 10#5. Dorothy Hamm Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Arlington Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 932 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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7 / 10#4. Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Falls Church City Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 611 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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8 / 10#3. Washington Latin Public Charter School - Middle School
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Washington Latin Public Charter Schools, DC
- Enrollment: 393 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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9 / 10#2. District of Columbia International School
- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 1,619 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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10 / 10#1. BASIS Washington, D.C.
- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 690 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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