John Poole Middle School

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is the public school district of Montgomery County, Maryland. With 211 schools, it is the largest school district in the state of Maryland. For the 2024-25 school year, the district had about 159,671 students taught by about 13,994 teachers, 86.4 percent of whom had a master's degree or equivalent. MCPS receives nearly half of Montgomery County’s budget—47.3% in fiscal year 2026.

As of July 2025, the superintendent of the district is Thomas W. Taylor. The board of education includes nine members, including the superintendent and a student member, who votes on all issues except punishment for individuals; in 2025–26, the student board member is Anuva Maloo.

In 2010, MCPS was awarded a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.